Eresh Omar Jamal

THE OVERTON WINDOW

Eresh Omar Jamal is head of the editorial department at The Daily Star. His X handle is @EreshOmarJamal.

The fallout of Trump’s Iran strike

Many experts have argued that Iran’s greatest mistake was not to acquire nuclear weapons

3d ago

What South Asia can learn from China’s development journey

People across South Asia are increasingly realising how far they are being left behind in a world that is rapidly moving forward.

1w ago

Jaishankar’s remarks on Bangladesh: A deeper understanding is necessary

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently made some strong remarks about Bangladesh at the Delhi University Literature Festival.

3m ago

A turning point or a missed opportunity?

A reflection on Bangladesh's post-Awami League crisis and the need for unity and reform.

6m ago

Principles, party, power or politics?

The student movement’s ability to inspire people to stand up to a vicious oppressor was truly remarkable.

10m ago

The irresponsible remarks of our responsible persons

History and ordinary people in general will remember very well what happened over the last week or so.

11m ago

What options are left for us to fight unbridled corruption?

Unfortunately, all the mechanisms meant to address corruption seem to have been weakened, if not completely destroyed, one after another in recent decades.

11m ago

We need humility, not hubris, to turn the economy around

While a privileged minority, sitting in their high castles, continue to enjoy a larger and larger share of the fruits of “development,” it is becoming obvious that the vast majority are increasingly struggling.

1y ago
May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

Fear and loathing surrounding India’s election

After the first phase of voting, Modi seems to have changed his campaign strategy, focusing more on firing up BJP's Hindu base.

May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024

Where do the weapons for the Gaza genocide come from?

On May 7, Israeli newspaper Haaretz ran a news report on its website, titled “US Slow-rolling Weapons Sale to Israel, Sparking Questions of Policy Shift.”

April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024

Barring unfit vehicles an unimplementable order

The Police Headquarters yesterday instructed all its field level units not to allow any vehicles without fitness clearance to operate on the roads. But is it implementable?

April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024

Should social media be our new public square?

Aside from posting, social media has become the go-to place for many to get their news, views and overall information, and for communicating them.

April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024

Moscow terror attack and its aftermath

Putin has been widely credited for bringing security and some semblance of order to Russia after the turbulent decade that followed the collapse of the USSR, however, this attack may shatter some of that confidence.

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

CAA and its effects on Indian secularism and regional stability

The Act, clearly, is a step in the wrong direction.

March 3, 2024
March 3, 2024

'High dependence on imported fossil fuels bringing trouble'

"The high dependence on imported fossil fuels has significantly impacted our energy system."

February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024

Roadmap for banking reforms: Old wine in a new bottle?

In February 2019, the central bank lowered the timeframe to three years from five years. And what has that achieved?

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

On the road to the trillionaire’s club

Today, Bangladesh boasts an impressive GDP size of $455.2 billion, estimated to be the 33rd biggest economy in the world in nominal terms, and is ranked 25th in the world in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP).

January 21, 2024
January 21, 2024

What haunts us at night

People really are struggling beyond any comprehension to get by—at least for you and me.