A tragedy of poverty and gambling addiction lies in a father's decision to take his own life after killing his wife and two children. In a statement, Minarul Islam mentions “debt and hunger”. This tragedy is like several others that have occurred in recent weeks. Investigators have opened a case to shed light on the organisation that lent the man money.
Malaysia and Bangladesh have decided to resume the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers, which was blocked after the discovery of criminal cartels defrauding migrants. The agreement provides for equal social security benefits for foreign workers and the possibility of filing complaints in Bengali.
During the International Day of Indigenous Peoples, some Christian leaders denounced exclusion and discrimination and renewed a series of demands to the government, including constitutional recognition, implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord and the establishment of a land commission.
5 August 2024 marked the end of 15 years of authoritarian rule by the Awami League. But one year after what is now called “Liberation Day”, promises of justice and inclusion remain largely unfulfilled. Tonight, Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus will read the July Declaration before Parliament.
The arrest of a young man for blasphemy sparked mob violence in a village that saw 14 Hindu homes vandalised, forcing about 50 families to flee. After police arrived, several agents were injured. The incident highlights the rise in anti-minority violence in Bangladesh following last summer's protests that ousted Sheikh Hasina's government.
At over 4,000 metres above sea level on the Yarlung Tsangpo, Tibet’s sacred river that becomes the Brahmaputra in India, the dam includes a system of five cascading plants that will produce enough energy to power the entire United Kingdom. Concerns have been raised about its location in an earthquake-prone area and the forced displacement of populations. The political implications will impact relations with Delhi and Dhaka on the crucial issue of water management.
