US visa restrictions

Govt to update US on labour rights

Bangladesh will write to the US government about the improvement in working conditions and the steps it has taken to enhance labour rights, said a top government official today.

Labour Issues: Govt, businesses play down prospects of US trade penalties

The government and business leaders have played down the significance of the diplomatic note from the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC to the commerce ministry about possible measures like trade penalties and visa restrictions over labour issues.

Bangladesh may face trade penalties from US over labour issues

Bangladesh embassy in Washington sends letter to commerce ministry

Citizens, elections, democracy: The Bangladeshi conundrum

Even though transparent, participatory and competitive elections are a constitutional right, the realities today have vitiated those expectations.

Soft openings, hard politics

As the political landscape heats up in anticipation of the general election, the ruling Awami League seems to be pulling out all the stops

What was the compromise about?

Awami League should come clean on the comments of its secretary general

US visa restrictions won’t affect garment shipment: BGMEA president

The US visa restrictions will not have any impact on the apparel shipment to the American market, said Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), today.

Cambodia elections / The old political playbook needs a major upgrade

One would be wise to throw away the old playbook and get tips from democracies that provide leaders with the greatest power of all: the true mandate of the people

A step backward for democracy

Proposed curbing of EC’s power sends a wrong message at the wrong time

December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023

Govt to update US on labour rights

Bangladesh will write to the US government about the improvement in working conditions and the steps it has taken to enhance labour rights, said a top government official today.

November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023

Labour Issues: Govt, businesses play down prospects of US trade penalties

The government and business leaders have played down the significance of the diplomatic note from the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC to the commerce ministry about possible measures like trade penalties and visa restrictions over labour issues.

November 29, 2023
November 29, 2023

Bangladesh may face trade penalties from US over labour issues

Bangladesh embassy in Washington sends letter to commerce ministry

November 29, 2023
November 29, 2023

Citizens, elections, democracy: The Bangladeshi conundrum

Even though transparent, participatory and competitive elections are a constitutional right, the realities today have vitiated those expectations.

October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023

Soft openings, hard politics

As the political landscape heats up in anticipation of the general election, the ruling Awami League seems to be pulling out all the stops

October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023

What was the compromise about?

Awami League should come clean on the comments of its secretary general

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

US visa restrictions won’t affect garment shipment: BGMEA president

The US visa restrictions will not have any impact on the apparel shipment to the American market, said Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), today.

July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023

The old political playbook needs a major upgrade

One would be wise to throw away the old playbook and get tips from democracies that provide leaders with the greatest power of all: the true mandate of the people

June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023

A step backward for democracy

Proposed curbing of EC’s power sends a wrong message at the wrong time

May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023

BNP may go for 1-point demand

The BNP now plans to focus on one point: resignation of the Awami League government.