Opinion


Chinese nationals lure Bangladeshi women into 'sex slavery'

Opinion —30 June, 2024 11:30

In 2019, it was reported that over 600 poor Pakistani girls were sold as brides to Chinese men over a period of nearly two years. Now, a sinister wave of…

Chinese nationals lure Bangladeshi women into 'sex slavery'

Bangladesh must not give India train transit

During Sheikh Hasina’s recent Delhi visit, a significant…

Bangladesh must not give India train transit
Burma conspires to invade St Martin’s Island

  Burma has been showing signs of its notorious ambition…

Burma conspires to invade St Martin’s Island

‘People have put a leash on the regime'

‘People have put a leash on the regime'

On a beautiful Sunday in February, a friend of mine, an ardent BJP supporter, called and cautioned, “I think you should start looking for a job in the West Asia. This regime…

Chinese armed forces have been upgrading. India must keep up

Chinese armed forces have been upgrading. India must keep up

As part of the reforms in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) since 2015, China has focussed on preparing for combat keeping conditions of the ‘Information Age’ in…

From Bangladesh to Pakistan, India’s neighbourhood in Modi 3.0

From Bangladesh to Pakistan, India’s neighbourhood in Modi 3.0

The Indian general elections have captured global attention — but perhaps none are more intently watching than its immediate neighbours, according to an article of Indian Express.…

India-Bangladesh Relationship under Modi 3.0

India-Bangladesh Relationship under Modi 3.0

India’s 18th general election has resulted in a ‘new’ government that is much like the ‘old’ one, both with Narendra Modi at the helm. Yet, many are pondering…

Default Loans and the Culture of Impunity

Default Loans and the Culture of Impunity

Bangladesh’s banking system has been hit by the plague of default loans and today it stands at a staggering total of Tk 182,295 crore. According to data released by the Bangladesh…

Democratic decline in Bangladesh

Democratic decline in Bangladesh

The declining voter turnout in the upazila parishad elections is a concerning trend that reflects broader issues within Bangladesh’s political landscape, according to the Diplomat,…

What do the Indian Poll Results Tell Us?

What do the Indian Poll Results Tell Us?

At a time when nearly everyone in India who is not aligned with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gave up on their country, the unpredictable voters brought so much of hope back…

Boom and bust of ‘Godi Media’s exit polls

Boom and bust of ‘Godi Media’s exit polls

Indian Lok Sabha election results have stunned the world, making all exit polls a far cry from the predictions the media outlets made. With the opposition making overtures to two regional…

Bangladesh in Chinese Dragon’s embrace

Bangladesh in Chinese Dragon’s embrace

A submarine base, $5billion in aid, infrastructure projects close to India’s Siliguri corridor, arms transfers and military exercises with Bangladesh -- Beijing has made clear…

Mirror Asia sets sail to uncover truth in the midst of Bangladesh’s press freedom crisis

Mirror Asia sets sail to uncover truth in the midst of Bangladesh’s press freedom crisis

The World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) is an annual ranking of countries compiled and published by Reporters Without Borders, a French-based non-profit organisation. The ranking is based…

Whose press is it anyway?

Whose press is it anyway?

India is fast sliding in the press freedom index. From rank of 136 in 2015, it stands at 159 in 2024. In 2004, when Congress and Left-led coalition United Progressive Alliance (UPA)…

Tough Time for Independent Journalism in India

Tough Time for Independent Journalism in India

A Sword of Damocles is hanging over media freedom in India, the largest democracy in the world, even though the country’s top court has given voices critical of the government…

How Bangladesh’s Media Freedom Dwindled : Ali Riaz

How Bangladesh’s Media Freedom Dwindled : Ali Riaz

In the past weeks in their annual reports, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Article 19, two international organisations have reaffirmed that press freedom in Bangladesh is not only…