Elections are going to be held in Bangladesh in the next few days. Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League is not taking part in this election. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia has passed away, her son Tariq Rahman is a strong contender for the post of Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the cycle of violence against…
Famous Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen, living in exile in London, has strongly criticized former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia after her death on Tuesday (December 30, 2025). Taslima accused Khaleda Zia of taking a stand against freedom of expression and banning many books during her rule. Taslima even said about Khaleda Zia that she…
Bangladeshi-Swedish writer Taslima Nasreen, who has been living in exile since being expelled by the Khaleda Zia government in Bangladesh, is wondering if the ban on her book. Shame – and her 31-year-old exile – will finally come to an end with the former prime minister’s death. Reflecting somberly on Khaleda Zia’s death, Taslima Nasreen,…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Singer James’s concert in Faridpur, about 120 km from Dhaka, was canceled in the wake of attacks on artists and cultural institutions in Bangladesh. According to local reports, the event was to be held at 9:00 pm on Friday night to commemorate a school…
Bangladesh has been burning in the fire of violence for a long time. Recently, after the death of student leader Sharif Usman Hadi, violence was seen in many areas including Dhaka. During this period, several media institutions, cultural centers and political offices were attacked. After all, why is violence not stopping in Bangladesh? Taslima Nasreen…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom 25-year-old Dipu Chandra Das, a minority Hindu citizen, has been beaten to death by a fanatic mob in Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. The fundamentalist minded mob first beat Das by hanging him from a tree and then set him on fire, the video of…
