Bangladesh, India
Bangalees united by linguistic identity, not communal affiliation
Nationalism is inherently political; it raises questions about the formation and dissolution of states. Language, however, transcends the state and holds possibilities that are not only vast and profound but also both democratic and socialist in nature. This is because linguistic identity has the power to surpass class divisions. Our language movement was democratic in multiple ways. Firstly, it aimed to establish the rights of the Bengali-speaking majority within the Pakistani state structure. Secondly, it sought to unite Bengalis not on the basis of class or communal identity but through linguistic identity, which carried an inherent socialist aspiration.
Bangladesh is committed towards strengthening relationship with India: Wahiduddin Mahmud
Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud has said that Bangladesh is committed towards strengthening the relationship with India based on mutual respect and understanding of each other's perspectives, concerns and priorities.
Hindu-Muslim Riots: Who gains and who loses?
Hindu-Muslim Riots: Who gains and who loses?
Ensure rule of law to prevent violence against women
Ensure rule of law to prevent violence against women
Marine pollution: An alarming threat for South Asian littoral states
Marine pollution on land and in oceans is currently a pressing environmental issue around the globe. The accumulation of waste causes severe, irreversible impacts and consequences on marine life, ecosystems, and the environment due to the lack of good waste collection, treatment, and management systems.
Airlines reduce flights to India over visa complications
Air travel has always been a popular choice for Bangladeshi travelers heading to various destinations in India. However, since mid-July, the number of passengers has been steadily decreasing due to changing circumstances in Bangladesh. After August 5, complications related to visa issuance for India have led to a significant decline in passenger numbers on popular routes including Kolkata, Chennai, and Delhi, marking the lowest figures in recent memory.
How Cyclone Dana was named from Arabic
The poem by the poet Jibanananda Das seems unrelated yet profoundly relevant here. The poet grew up in a region where cyclones have repeatedly shattered people's dreams and claimed lives. Yet, no matter how many times calamity strikes, humanity rises again with its inherent strength.
Bangladesh, India defies river laws
This time floods inundate vast swath of eastern part of Bangladesh. Mostly at 10-12 districts. It has been raining continuously for several days. The reason for this is that the speed with which the monsoon winds move from south to north is often obstructed. When obstructed, the winds condenses locally. Then the water in the air starts to flow. As a result, there is a lot of rain. If it moves, it doesn’t rain anymore. We have seen that most of the rainfall happened over Tripura. This rainfall moved from Tripura to Moulvibazar, and was supposed to from Moulvibazar to Sylhet. But it stayed here instead.
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