Bangladesh
Bangladesh Power Sector Suffers Record Losses Under Yunus Administration
Bangladesh's power sector faces a historic financial collapse with losses reaching Tk 77,000 crore in FY 2024-25. Rising IPP costs and subsidy mismanagement pose a severe risk to the economy.
Bangladesh
Hindu Sweetshop Owner Killed in Religious Attack in Gazipur
A Hindu sweetshop owner was killed in Gazipur after a communal dispute. The attack on Liton Chandra Ghosh has raised urgent concerns regarding the safety of religious minorities in Bangladesh.
Entertainment
AR Rahman Faces Backlash Over ‘Communal’ Remark on Declining Bollywood Work
A.R. Rahman’s suggestion that communal factors may explain his reduced Bollywood presence has drawn pushback from leading figures in India’s music industry.
Bangladesh
UK MP Raises Concerns Over Bangladesh Situation in Parliament
British MP Bob Blackman has warned in Parliament that banning the Awami League and rising attacks on minorities threaten Bangladesh’s election credibility and human rights.
Bangladesh
UGC’s New Rules Spark Fears of Research-Free Universities
Bangladesh’s new UGC lecturer recruitment policy has drawn sharp criticism from academics who say it sidelines research and threatens the core mission of university education.