Quota Carnage
The power of education in ‘Bangla Bashanta'
Identity and ideology politics also played an essential role in brewing the Bangla Bashanta.
A new dawn rises on Bangladesh
After Hasina’s fall, we must strive to build a pro-people, inclusive society
We must turn back from further violence
Bangladesh is heading down an extremely dangerous path
Violence against students: A tribute to our little John Hampdens
Students who were shot dead and injured were simply exercising their democratic rights and posed no threat to anybody.
Count of a carnage: about 95pc killed by gunshots
When Tahir Zaman Priyo was gunned down around 5:00pm on July 19 just behind Labaid Hospital in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi, his friend Faria Ulfath Syed heard just a single gunshot.
Holding to account the perpetrators of crimes against protesters
The July massacre has brought the credibility of this regime into question.
New student politics demands respect, dignity, and trust
It is astounding how little a regime in power for 15 years understands the new form of student politics.
Quota violence / The lives of fallen students must inspire the change we need
Reconciliation cannot occur without truth-telling, accountability, and a commitment to dismantling the structures of violence that perpetuate inequality and injustice.
State is yet to answer for so many deaths
Why the silence around security forces’ role in quota protests?
Killings during quota reform movement: Crossing the red line
The red line crossed by the government while suppressing the quota reform movement with authoritarian aggression is completely different
How news consumers were deprived during the internet blackout
People relied on TV networks during the internet blackout for updated information. But was that expectation met?
Arrest of 17-year-old: Juvenile justice must prevail
The protection of juvenile rights should remain a non-negotiable aspect of maintaining the integrity of the legal system in Bangladesh.
Police must abide by court rulings on arrests and remand
Due process being ignored during ongoing nationwide crackdown
Detention of student coordinators: Was it really for their security?
On that evening, the student activists were scheduled to brief the media about the ongoing movement.
Ensuring smooth FDI inflow will be a challenge
Govt has a lot to do to recover business and investor confidence
Why is it taking so long to restore normal business conditions?
Govt must address the plight of low-income workers, entrepreneurs
The government must stop harassing the youth
The government showed us how to take a solvable problem and make it complicated
The prolonged internet shutdown sets a dangerous precedent
It represents a grave threat to democracy and human rights that demands urgent attention.
