Sustainable policy reforms demand a cultural change
Dr Yunus outlined five strategic arenas for reform: the Election Commission (EC), judiciary, civil administration, security forces, and media.
2m ago
When rule of (no) law reigns supreme
A narrative from both the government and some mass media outlets promotes a version of events that is far detached from the reality experienced
3m ago
An ode to our senior citizens
The notion of community upliftment will fade with the passing of Bangladesh's current cohort of senior citizens.
5m ago
Pakistan bats for Imran Khan
Khan's clout originates from a general belief that he can do no wrong while representing Pakistan.
9m ago
The plight of the Sudanese deserves our attention
Sudan needs assistance from the international community—and it needs it very quickly.
10m ago
Reversing the deficit of hope
Hope is not just an emotion, but a quantifiable driver of decision-making.
1y ago
The fiery call for freedom
Bangabandhu did not encourage a military conflict, nor did he push the country to the brink of war in his speech.
1y ago
Which path do we want to be on?
It is imperative to bring voters to conversations pertaining to the 2023 general elections.
1y ago
September 8, 2022
Transforming education beyond words and tokenism
Bangladesh is lagging behind its neighbours with smaller GDP sizes when it comes to education spending.
August 18, 2022
Ambivalence towards road safety: How many deaths are too many deaths?
From what we see, read and experience, there is no accountability or oversight in the roads and highways sector.
July 21, 2022
Cultivating a politically-diverse generation of leaders
It is time to ensure demographic and occupational diversity across our political system.
April 9, 2022
Imran’s ignominious innings
The postcolonial legacy of the Indian subcontinent is closely intertwined with frequent constitutional aberrations of an unnecessarily theatrical nature, by
February 19, 2022
Your freedom ends where mine begins
There is a comprehensive global perception that Canada is a nation where relative peace, justice, stability and the rule of law are institutionalised across public life; protests, riots, violence and divisiveness are associated with their southern neighbours.
November 18, 2021
The life of an international graduate is that of constant learning
University life is referred to as a critical turning point in one’s life. In all certainty, and in my experience, it is perhaps more than that.
August 19, 2021
Why is Trudeau taking Canada to the polls?
In a bid to secure a parliamentary majority and strengthen his position as Canada’s principal political architect, a confident Justin Trudeau is taking his
July 26, 2021
Storytelling through food
Bengali cuisine in its most primitive form is perhaps a paradoxical phenomenon worthy of deeper socio-cultural research.
May 30, 2021
Self-censorship and the media: Where are we heading?
Fuelled by draconian legal measures and administrative harassment against seasoned Prothom Alo correspondent Rozina Islam, the journalistic community is fuming at the humiliating and hasty actions of the health ministry—and by definition, frustrated at the supposed inaction of the government and the judiciary to address what in reality, is nothing less than an embarrassing move to stop a journalist from doing her professional duty.
March 19, 2021
Reimagining public university admissions in Bangladesh
The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (UNDP) recently recommended the graduation of Bangladesh from its Least Developed Country (LDC) status to that of a developing country by 2026.
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