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by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) The United States has begun enforcing a 10% global import tariff, marking another sharp turn in an unsettled trade agenda under President Donald Trump. The measure took effect early Tuesday in Washington, following earlier threats of a 15% levy after a legal setback at the United States Supreme Court.…

Even all political parties, not to speak of the millions of fans and well-wishers of Assam’s revered cultural icon Zubeen Garg, continue to preach against sparing the maverick singer’s name in politics. His mysterious death last year in a foreign land may dominate the electoral politics in the forthcoming legislative polls. Indications surface that the…

By Burhanuddin (Dhaka Bureau) After a decade and a half of street struggles, legal battles, and a history of sacrifice, a massive brigade of former Student Dal (Chhatra Dal) leaders has secured their place in the country’s legislature. In the 13th National Parliament Election, 31 former student leaders emerged victorious and are set to take…

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal & Dr. Quratal Ain Rana   The relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan is rooted not merely in contemporary politics but in centuries of shared history, shifting frontiers, and layered memories. Geography has bound the two societies together through mountain passes and tribal continuities, yet it has also exposed them to recurring…

I recently watched an episode of The Graham Norton Show. Two actresses were asked to select a man from the audience. One chose a modest, kind-seeming bank employee who liked soccer. The other chose a sharply dressed man who openly claimed to be wealthy and connected to the Russian mafia. Later, about ten women were…

I recently watched an episode of The Graham Norton Show. Two actresses were asked to select a man from the audience. One chose a modest, kind-seeming bank employee who liked soccer. The other chose a sharply dressed man who openly claimed to be wealthy and connected to the Russian mafia. Later, about ten women were…

This is due to US-imposed pressure, which isn’t the same from Russia’s perspective as voluntary vassal-like compliance with the US’ demands, thus maintaining their mutual trust under these circumstances. Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar denied rumors of India banning purchases of Russian oil. In his words, “No, India buys what is best for itself.…

We take from The Other 98% Facebook page an example of creative resistance to ICE violence. Chicago trolls Trump by naming a city snowplow “Abolish ICE” in the middle of a federal immigration crackdown. Chicago’s annual You Name a Snowplow contest just became a political flamethrower. Voters, fed up with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement…

We have therefore reached the point of celebrating the transition from the fourth to the fifth year of war in Ukraine, with the weariness of a ritual that hides a tragedy, the war, which sees no end, and which should have been avoided. Four years that have changed Europe, exposing the weaknesses, and limitations of…

The war in Ukraine is entering its fifth year. Since Russia invaded the country in violation of international law, death and destruction have reigned. NATO’s confrontational policies and its long-standing refusal to seek a lasting and peaceful solution through diplomatic channels have contributed to the loss of so many lives. The people of Russia and…