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Saturday, February 7, 2026
TopicTaslima Nasrin

Topic: Taslima Nasrin

Taslima Nasrin’s Lajja has a ‘go to India’ message. As a play now, it’s a bold nod to CAA

An adaptation of Lajja was staged at Delhi’s Bipin Chandra Pal Auditorium in Delhi on 17 November. It showed how Nasrin’s 1993 novel—still banned in Bangladesh—is still relevant today.

Islamism spreading like virus in secular Bangladesh, pushing youth to hate, kill non-Muslims

A country that had been built upon the promise of secularism has now closely and fatally embraced religion.

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India’s mollycoddling of agriculture is hurting manufacturing growth. It must prioritise reform

The real challenge for India’s reformers is to make manufacturing competitive. It must be the top priority for Centre, states, and local bodies.

India to eliminate or reduce tariffs on American industrial goods, and some agricultural products

Joint statement issued by India and the US Friday highlights broad contours of the interim agreement to the trade deal. US to eliminate tariffs to zero in pharmaceuticals and gems and diamonds.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.