2 mins • 4 months ago | Explore the debate surrounding dual citizenship and eligibility for Parliament in Bangladesh. Although the country permits dual nationality with more than 100 nations, Article 66(2) of the Constitution bars anyone who has acquired foreign citizenship from becoming an MP. The dispute now hinges on a key […]
3 mins • 5 months ago | This video looks at the situation of the Rohingya, a largely Muslim ethnic group from Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Before 2017, their population in Myanmar was commonly estimated at around one million. For decades, the Rohingya have complained of state-sanctioned attacks and general discrimination, restrictions on movement, […]
24 secs • 5 months ago | Recent data from multiple UK health bodies reveal stark and persistent ethnic inequalities in infant and neonatal mortality, with Black and some Asian infants facing substantially higher risks of death compared to their White British counterparts. These disparities highlight a national health crisis requiring urgent, coordinated […]
12 mins • 5 months ago | Susmita Jebin interviews Mukhlesur Rahman Chowdhury – also known as Mukhles Chowdhury, a former adviser to President Iajuddin Ahmed – to examine Bangladesh’s major reform initiatives, the ongoing debate over whether dual citizens should be able to take part in national elections, whether Tarique Rahman – […]
5 mins • 5 months ago | A deepening health crisis is unfolding in the UK. New data from NCMD, ONS, and GOV.UK expose stark ethnic disparities in infant mortality, with Black and some Asian babies facing significantly higher risks of death than White British infants. Pakistani newborns have the highest neonatal mortality […]
14 mins • 7 months ago | Nur Absar speaks with A. S. M. Sayem Uddin Khondoker, a UK lawyer and non‑practising barrister, about the latest developments in UK immigration. They discuss changes to visa and settlement rules, including work visas, student visas, care‑worker visas, and the misuse of immigration regulations. The conversation […]
30 mins • 7 months ago | Sonia speaks with Tahmeena Sultana Mou, a celebrated Bangladeshi actress and model renowned for her versatile performances in television dramas and her early success in modelling. Tahmeena launched her career in advertising under the direction of Afzal Hossain, swiftly earning recognition through a string of high-profile […]
28 mins • 10 months ago | Syed Ashikur Rahman, widely known by his stage name Ashik, is a celebrated figure in Bangladesh’s music scene, particularly revered for his contributions to folk and Baul traditions. His extensive discography, spanning numerous albums and singles, reflects a deep commitment to preserving and reimagining the country’s […]
15 mins • 10 months ago | In the aftermath of the Awami League’s dramatic fall from power, Bangladesh finds itself at a political crossroads. As the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus struggles to assert stability, questions loom over the nation’s democratic future. Susmita Jebin sits down with journalist Shahed Shafiq to […]
11 months ago | Susmuta Jebin interviews Dr Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah to discuss the evolving landscape of democracy in Bangladesh. In this in-depth and candid conversation, Susmuta Jebin speaks with Dr Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah—a respected academic and lieutenant colonel in the Bangladesh Army—about the shifting dynamics of democracy in Bangladesh. As the nation […]