Bangladesh

2023 - 1 - 20

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Bangladesh Surprise: Peaceful protests welcomed (Washington Times)

Bangladesh's main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), spent months preparing for weekend protests in December in the capital, Dhaka.

Media criticism notwithstanding, the [government](/topics/bangladeshi-government/) has taken steps to ensure that citizens’ rights to gather and make their views know, while still protecting the public. Recent threats to “restage another 1975,” a violent coup that led to the massacre of [Bangladesh](/topics/bangladesh/)’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and much of his family, only cements the BNP’s reputation as an extremist organization prone to violence in the minds of Bangladeshis. [Bangladesh](/topics/bangladesh/)’s constitution guarantees the right to protest. The BNP leveled baseless accusations about the validity of the election anyway. [government](/topics/bangladeshi-government/) worked tirelessly to accommodate the large gathering in [Dhaka](/topics/dhaka/), offering the use of Suhrawardy Udyan, a national memorial, which was spacious enough to safely hold the expected guests. [Bangladesh](/topics/bangladesh/)’s main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), spent months preparing for weekend protests in December in the capital, [Dhaka](/topics/dhaka/). She has significantly improved the lives of Bangladeshis. The gathering was significantly smaller than predicted and failed to bring about “popular agitation,” as BNP officials forecasted. 10 rally in [Dhaka](/topics/dhaka/), the BNP organized nine public assemblies. But the BNP refused and instead demanded to hold the gathering in the congested streets in front of its party office in Naya Paltan. 7, three days before the rally, worries about public safety became a reality when BNP leaders and activists assembled in the streets of Naya Paltan. Khondker Mosharraf Hossain predicted that the [Bangladeshi government](/topics/bangladeshi-government/) would “not be able to maintain law and order.” Western press sounded the alarm, warning of “organized violence” and chaos.

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Shipbreaking developments in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan (Safety4Sea)

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform published its quarterly publication, informing about shipbreaking in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.

On October 27, a worker suddenly felt sick while cleaning an iron sheet and later died a t the hospital. This project comes a long with four new deep-water ports to turn Andhra Pradesh into a major contributor to coastal economic activity. On October 16, a worker injured his head due to a fire extinguisher blast at M.A.

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India positive about letting Nepal sell electricity to Bangladesh ... (Online Khabar (English))

Officials say a meeting between Nepali and Indian officials led by energy secretaries of the countries will finalise the matter. The meeting is scheduled to be ...

[selling electricity to India](https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-electricity-india-june-2022.html). They are already in the electricity trade whereas Nepal is also Officials say a meeting between Nepali and Indian officials led by energy secretaries of the countries will finalise the matter.

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Bangladesh, Nepal ties expanded into all areas in last 50 years ... (The Business Standard)

Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari on Friday said the friendly relations between Bangladesh and Nepal expanded into all areas – including ...

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Nepali Embassy in Dhaka organises painting competition (The Kathmandu Post)

The competition was a part of events held to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Bangladesh.

Around 300 students from 25 schools in Dhaka participated in the competition. The Nepali Embassy in Dhaka on Friday organised a painting competition among school students as a part of the events held to mark the 50 years of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Bangladesh. Nepali Embassy in Dhaka organises painting competitionThe competition was a part of events held to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Bangladesh.

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Green Flag With Red Dot: Bangladesh Flag History, Meaning, and ... (AZ Animals)

Bangladesh is a South Asian country with a rich history. Discover some of its characteristics, including the country's flag.

On December 16, 2013, over 27,000 volunteers from the Bangladesh army gathered at the National Parade ground in Dhaka to form a human flag of the flag of Bangladesh in celebration of the country’s 42nd Victory Day. The first version of the new flag was designed on June 6, 1970, by a union of students and activists at Dhaka University. The green banner on the flag represents the luxurious green landscape of the country. The map was removed from the center, and the red disc was moved towards the hoist to visually center the flag when hoisted on a mast. On March 2, 1971, this first version of the flag was hoisted in Bangladesh by student leader A. The initial flag had a yellow map of Bangladesh within the red disc. It is located between [India](https://a-z-animals.com/animals/location/asia/india/) and [Myanmar](https://a-z-animals.com/animals/location/asia/myanmar/), with the Bay of Bengal running along its south-end border. The climate of Bangladesh is extremely vulnerable. Bangladesh comprises three distinct regions: the plain lands of the low valley, the eastern hilly area, and the northwest highlands. The flag consists of a red disc on a dark green banner. The official language of Bangladesh is Bengali, spoken by more than 98% of the population. [Bangladesh](https://a-z-animals.com/animals/location/asia/bangladesh/), officially known as the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia.

UN Special Rapporteur to assess migration policies in Bangladesh ... (ReliefWeb)

In Dhaka, González Morales will meet with relevant Government authorities, UN agencies, members of civil society organisations, recruitment agencies and ...

[Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fohchr.org%2FEN%2FIssues%2FMigration%2FSRMigrants%2FPages%2FSRMigrantsIndex.aspx&data=05%7C01%7Cohchr-infodesign%40un.org%7Ca5e9b281cfc94151333d08dafb009d26%7C0f9e35db544f4f60bdcc5ea416e6dc70%7C0%7C0%7C638098277296564163%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JcyfFEJV6Jlh6S8t%2FGBq3Ud7ZqUrPKdhA2DYjCFcfVk%3D&reserved=0) in June 2017 by the UN Human Rights Council, for an initial period of three years. Special Procedures experts work on a voluntary basis; they are not UN staff and do not receive a salary for their work. At the end of his visit, the Special Rapporteur will share his preliminary observations and recommendations at a press conference on Tuesday, 31 January, at 15:00 (GMT+6). He is Professor of International Law at the Diego Portales University, in Santiago, Chile, where he is also the Director of a Master’s programme in International Human Rights Law. To register for the press conference please contact: [email protected]. In Dhaka, González Morales will meet with relevant Government authorities, UN agencies, members of civil society organisations, recruitment agencies and migrants.

UN Special Rapporteur to assess migration policies in Bangladesh (OHCHR)

GENEVA (20 January 2023) - The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Felipe González Morales, will conduct an official visit to Bangladesh from 20 to 31 January 2023. The Special Rapporteur will assess migration governance-related ...

[webpage](https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/sr-migrants). [Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fohchr.org%2FEN%2FIssues%2FMigration%2FSRMigrants%2FPages%2FSRMigrantsIndex.aspx&data=05%7C01%7Cohchr-infodesign%40un.org%7Ca5e9b281cfc94151333d08dafb009d26%7C0f9e35db544f4f60bdcc5ea416e6dc70%7C0%7C0%7C638098277296564163%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JcyfFEJV6Jlh6S8t%2FGBq3Ud7ZqUrPKdhA2DYjCFcfVk%3D&reserved=0) in June 2017 by the UN Human Rights Council, for an initial period of three years. [http://www.standup4humanrights.org](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.standup4humanrights.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cohchr-infodesign%40un.org%7Ca5e9b281cfc94151333d08dafb009d26%7C0f9e35db544f4f60bdcc5ea416e6dc70%7C0%7C0%7C638098277296720401%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BpUHQ8uphlFAj8GQ9x%2FhAsElv96o1IAruda31%2Bu6QJw%3D&reserved=0) At the end of his visit, the Special Rapporteur will share his preliminary observations and recommendations at a press conference on Tuesday, 31 January, at 15:00 (GMT+6). [@UN_SPExperts](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FUN_SPExperts&data=05%7C01%7Cohchr-infodesign%40un.org%7Ca5e9b281cfc94151333d08dafb009d26%7C0f9e35db544f4f60bdcc5ea416e6dc70%7C0%7C0%7C638098277296720401%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WRyo81Q9953pYE4Upi4M5nflS2ekvA4wDbnvjmPEp7U%3D&reserved=0). ( Special Procedures experts work on a voluntary basis; they are not UN staff and do not receive a salary for their work. [Bangladesh](https://www.ohchr.org/en/countries/bangladesh) [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])) They are independent from any government or organization and serve in their individual capacity. He is Professor of International Law at the Diego Portales University, in Santiago, Chile, where he is also the Director of a Master’s programme in International Human Rights Law. In Dhaka, González Morales will meet with relevant Government authorities, UN agencies, members of civil society organisations, recruitment agencies and migrants.

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Bangladesh minister (Fibre2fashion.com)

Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) sector has enough skilled domestic manpower at the middle level, and therefore, foreign manpower at the same managerial ...

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As US, China Fight Over Bangladesh, India Is the Real Winner (The Diplomat)

New Delhi is quietly playing Beijing and Washington against one another without draining its own resources in the geopolitical battle for Bangladesh.

India has long been pressuring Dhaka to build road connectivity via Bangladesh to connect its Northeast with the Bay of Bengal and its West Bengal state. As a bonus, this essentially creates a perception that it is only India that can save the government, resulting in Dhaka’s increasing reliance on New Delhi. Although this is a bilateral deal between Bangladesh and Russia, India [has been granted unparalleled access](https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/india-collaborating-with-russia-for-nuclear-power-plant-in-bangladesh/60775787) to this project to oversee the technical details. India knows any tacit interference on its part by pressuring the government in Bangladesh about democracy will lose New Delhi its support base in the Awami League. Now, Japan is building the same road connectivity under its BIG-B project, with its own investment but helping India to gain its strategic objectives. The list of Bangladesh’s overtures is too long to name, while the list of reciprocal actions on the part of India is short. sanctions, [permitted the entry](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/russian-shipment-for-bangladesh-nuclear-plant-docks-at-haldia-port/articleshow/96837602.cms) of the ship in its own port. In a conflict with China, India’s success hinges on how quickly it could move its forces from the mainland to the Northeast. Bangladesh’s overreliance on India and India’s geopolitical gain from this dynamic is more evident in the Bangladeshi power sector than anywhere else. Bangladesh hosted India’s surveillance radar, granted access to an economic corridor connecting India’s impoverished Northeast to the mainland, and most importantly, provided access to India in all aspects of Bangladeshi life. Still, even this limited gain of China in Bangladesh is seen by India as coming at its own expense. This high-level diplomacy reflects the broader geopolitical competition between the United States and China, and their efforts to court Bangladesh, a geostrategically significant country situated on the head of the Bay of Bengal.

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