By M. Rahman, PhD, Adviser, Dhaka Straits Times, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttam, holds a central place in Bangladesh’s history for his decisive leadership at moments of national crisis. At the height of Pakistan’s brutal military crackdown in March
DST News: Syrian government forces have moved closer to asserting control across the country following intense fighting with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the subsequent signing of a ceasefire. Scenes of joy and relief were reported as Syrians
The term referendum is not new in Bangladesh. Yet the proposal now being discussed ahead of the 2026 parliamentary election is far more than a routine constitutional exercise. It represents an explicit claim to redefine the very nature of state
By Dr Md Momtazur Rahman, Bangladesh today stands at an uncomfortable position on South Asia’s economic map, having recorded the highest inflation rate in the region in recent years. The latest report by the United Nations Department of Economic and
DST News: The Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Interim Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, held a meeting with a four-member delegation of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami led by its Ameer. He stressed that a free, fair, and credible election must be ensured under all
