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British mandate of Palestine In July 1922 the Council of the League of Nations approved the mandate instrument for Palestine, including its preamble incorporating the Balfour Declaration and stressing the Jewish historical connection with Palestine. Article 2 made the mandatory power responsible for placing the country under such “political, administrative and economic conditions as will … More Histoty of Palestine – land, people and politics (part – 4)

Palestine: Roman era Palestine during the time of Herod the Great and his sons. Herod, in Rome, was recognized by the Senate, with the approval of Octavian (later the emperor Caesar Augustus) and Mark Antony, as king of Judaea (40 BCE) and returned to Palestine in 39. Shortly afterward Roman troops expelled the Parthians, whose … More History of Palestine – land, people and politics (part – 3)

The Iron Age (The Israelites in Palestine, Palestine during the time of David and Solomon.) Though the Israelite tribes entered Palestine before the end of the Late Bronze Age, they did not become firmly established in their new home until the early decades of the 12th century BCE. Their number was increased greatly during the … More Histoty of Palestine – land, people and politics (part – 2)

Palestine, area of the eastern Mediterranean region, comprising parts of modern Israel and the Palestinian territories of the Gaza Strip (along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea) and the West Bank (west of the Jordan River).The term Palestine has been associated variously and sometimes controversially with this small region, which some have asserted also includes … More History of Palestine – land, people and politics (part-1)

১৯৭১ সালের ডিসেম্বরে, ইন্দিরা গান্ধী বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধের সমর্থনে পাকিস্তান সেনাবাহিনীর বিরুদ্ধে লড়াই করতে ভারতীয় সেনা প্রেরণ করেছিলেন। এই হস্তক্ষেপটি নয়টি সংক্ষিপ্ত দিনে যুদ্ধের উপসংহার এনেছিল এবং গণহত্যার ও জাতিগত নির্মূলকরণের নয় মাসের অভিযানের অবসান ঘটিয়েছিল। যাতে অগণিত লোক  মারা গিয়েছিল এবং হাজার হাজার  হয়েছিল গৃহহারা। সুতরাং, স্বাধীনতার প্রাক্কালে, মনে হয়েছিল যে এর ফলে বাংলাদেশ … More ভারত বাংলাদেশ সম্পর্কের হালচাল

Israel’s continuing oppressive and discriminatory system of governing Palestinians in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) constituted a system of apartheid, and Israeli officials committed the crime of apartheid under international law. Israeli forces launched a three-day offensive on the occupied Gaza Strip in August during which they committed apparent war crimes. This compounded … More Human Rights Violation In Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced many millions of people and has its roots in a colonial act carried out more than a century ago. With Israel declaring war on the Gaza Strip after an unprecedented attack by the armed Palestinian group Hamas on Saturday, the world’s eyes are … More Israel-Palestine conflict – at a glance

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted in August that the Palestinian issue had become a mere “check box” for Arab states that were looking to establish ties with the Jewish state, suggesting that it was a matter of lip service to an outdated cause. “You have to check it to say that you’re doing it,” … More Mideast and US leaders tried to sweep the Palestinian issue under the rug. That may not work anymore

General elections are scheduled to be held in Bangladesh in January 2024 under the auspices of the 2024 Bangladesh Election Commission, the official body responsible for ensuring free and fair elections in the country. Background The current Sangsad is scheduled to expire on 29 January 2024, as the first session of this parliament sat on … More Snap shot on 2024 Bangladeshi general election

It’s been 15 years since Bangladesh had an election that was widely considered legitimate — it needs one now to reset its political system. Bangladesh is increasingly recognized as an important player in Indo-Pacific competition, but its tumultuous domestic politics are now drawing attention with parliamentary elections due by January 2024. Economic crisis and opposition … More Things need to be examined before Bangladesh’s upcoming National Election