Who Is Being Sent Abroad From Bangladesh?
An illustrative image of Bangladeshi passports amid debates over migration, verification, and international trust. Illustration: The Times of Jumland This question is no longer emotional or speculative. It has become a real issue that directly affects ordinary people in Bangladesh. For many Bangladeshis, going abroad as a worker or student has become increasingly difficult. Visa scrutiny is […]
Bangladesh–India Tensions at a Turning Point
An illustration reflecting growing security tensions along the India–Bangladesh border amid wider regional uncertainty. Illustration: The Times of Jumland Too many warning signs are appearing at the same time. In just a short period, South Asia has seen reports of Bangladesh–Pakistan security talks, a Border Security Force shooting in Tripura, the deployment of a historically important […]
CHT Under Pressure: Why Rani Yan Yan Is Being Targeted
Rani Yan Yan delivers remarks at the U.S. Secretary of State’s Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions ceremony. Illustration: The Times of Jumland | Source image: Wikimedia Commons This article examines the political narrative surrounding Rani Yan Yan and the broader settler–Indigenous power imbalance in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. It reflects analysis based on observable patterns of […]
What the Shooting of Osman Hadi Reveals About Bangladesh’s 2026 Election
The day after Bangladesh announced the schedule for its 13th National Parliamentary Election and nationwide referendum, a violent incident in the heart of Dhaka has raised new questions about the environment in which this election will unfold. Sharif Osman bin Hadi—an independent candidate from Dhaka-8 and spokesperson of the Inqilab Mancha—was shot in broad daylight […]
Bangladesh’s Rapid Military Reorientation and the New South Asian Equation
Tokyo Desk – The Times of JumlandDecember 6, 2025 Bangladesh’s recent military realignment—quietly shaped through cooperation with Pakistan, Turkey, China, and several European partners—is altering the strategic balance of South Asia in ways that were almost unthinkable a decade ago. From the perspective of The Times of Jumland – Tokyo Desk, this shift does not […]