Ignoring media reform now would be a serious strategic misstep.
The foreign ministry should not be credited for Yunus's engagements in London with politicians, business leaders, academics, and leading diaspora figures.
After the discussion at Chatham House, will the meeting between Prof Yunus and Tarique Rahman offer more insights?
The party has been fundamentally reshaped—ideologically and structurally—into a vehicle for autocratic rule.
Hopefully, the interim government would take sincere initiatives to implement the much-needed reforms in the media sector soon.
The past 15 years have seen the most severe narrowing of civic space, heightened surveillance, intimidation, and reprisals that often led to self-censorship. Rather than accountability for these violations, officials responsible were often rewarded for their misconduct. As we move forward with several reform agendas that can be implemented within a short timeframe, it is essential to have a national conversation on what "governance anchored in human rights" should truly look like.
The media industry of Bangladesh will have to embark on a long struggle to regain the trust of the people.
Ensuring justice for these crimes will require bringing all responsible parties to account, from top political leaders to the enforcers on the ground.
Foreign Minister Momen’s meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony J Blinken was understandably a delicate one.
A look at “OHCHR Technical Note to the Government of Bangladesh on review of the Digital Security Act,” will make one wonder how punishments for the same offence can vary so much depending on the law an accused is charged under.
Yet another proof that the DSA has become a tool to suppress criticism and free thinking.
Such an extraordinary emphasis on having elections in some constituencies make us wonder whether there’s more to this than meets the eye.
The country needs a genuine election in its true sense, not a sham exercise under the pretence of maximum participation.
'Lunthito Bhabishyat: Bangladesher Arthanoitik Shonkoter Chalchitra' gives an overview of Bangladesh's current economic crisis.
Regaining public confidence and trust in the Election Commission, which have been systematically destroyed by two previous commissions, is undoubtedly a tough task. Unfortunately, it seems the current EC, too, is failing us miserably.
'The Politics of Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Bangladesh' contains insightful and critical analyses.
The Income Tax (IT) department’s sudden raid at the BBC premises in India has drawn widespread condemnation.
Adani’s inclusion of costs that appear to be non-existent may allow Bangladesh to claim the deal invalid.
