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Doomed to fail: Unaccountability in Ukraine’s plight
This ever-increasing Ukrainian death toll is painting a grimmer picture of the country as its military is being bled to white by Russia.
Eden College principal believes solutions to students’ 'mistakes' is in 'counselling'
Tamanna Jasmine Riva and Razia Sultana, president and general secretary of the BCL's Eden Mohila College unit, were accused of hall seat trading, extortion, "blackmailing students into carrying out unethical activities," and torture. There were also issues regarding the other faction of BCL.
World Press Freedom Day: Speak now or forever hold your tongue
Essentially, if someone expresses a critical view of the achievement of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, or the country’s relationship with another nation in a Facebook status, or even in a private message between friends on WhatsApp, that individual could be subjected to criminal punishment under the DSA, intrusive surveillance under the data protection law, or censorship under the digital, social media and OTT platform regulations.
Shakespeare—Our Contemporary in the Time of Coronavirus?
The question was already raised by some: Did Shakespeare write mainly for children? So-called "pop" Shakespeare criticism answered that question in the affirmative.
Did police do enough to quell the New Market clashes?
Three pedestrians were critically injured in the violence. Nahid Mia and Morsalin were among them.
An open letter to the makers of ‘Nikhoj’
Dear Reehan Rahman, My father, photojournalist and editor Shafiqul Islam Kajol, was added to the list of hundreds of Bangladeshi victims of enforced disappearance on March 10, 2020.
Why I’m all for Elon Musk buying Twitter
If we are to have an inclusive society, we can’t simply “cancel” those who we don’t agree with.
Remembering the oath-taking of Mujibnagar government
On April 17, 1971, the history of Bangladesh, and indeed the history of our Liberation War, took a drastic turn as the subcontinent’s map was redrawn with the emergence of a new sovereign state headed by its first government.
Handcuffing of Santal men barbaric and primitive
“We were told by police that we are terrorists and were accused in two cases… This is very unfortunate that the Santals who tried to save their belongings have now become terrorists,” said Choron Soren, undergoing treatment at Rangpur Medical College Hospital, handcuffed. Terrorist! What a horrible, scary word, with all its connotations of suicide bombings and extremist attacks.
Opinion: Santals now refugee in homeland?
By refusing the government's aid on Monday Santals give the message: they want their rights as citizens, not mere sympathy. Shouldn’t we collectively be ashamed for what we did with them?
Fleeing police custody, nothing new for Bangladesh
How could Rafsan Hossain Rubel, accused of raping an indigenous girl aged, 18, flee while in police custody? The man the authorities let flee was not only an alleged rapist, but according to them, had confessed to his involved in extortion, robbery and abduction – seemingly a seasoned criminal. With his laundry list of crimes, the man is a clear menace to society and danger to public safety. His craftiness in escaping from police custody is only further proof of this.
Help the tourists in India, please!
Prime Minister Modi’s ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes as a way to detect black money may, in the long run, work out but for now, it has turned life for many in total turmoil.
Opinion: Clickbait gone wrong [as it often does]
British online newspaper, The Independent, publishes article titled “The Muslim country congratulating ‘His Excellency’ Donald Trump” on November 10, 2016 referring to the letter from the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the US President-elect Donald Trump. This is a prime example of clickbait gone wrong. The main purpose was – in all likelihood – to come up with a sensational title that draws in readers who don’t know any better [which sadly is often the case on the internet].
A tumultuous next four years
It is the underlying message that the anti-Trump protesters are trying to convey – and that is the fear of uncertainty, particularly about the immigration policy and what Trump has said about doing with the illegal immigrants within the first 100 days of his presidency.
Carnival of the Bizarre and Brazen
To say that the US elections this year has been the most dramatic would be an understatement.
200yrs old acrimony returns to US politics
This presidential election is already labeled as ugly for negative and nasty campaign by the presidential contenders. But it may not be described as the dirtiest election in the history of American democracy.
What to make of Shahadat’s acquittal?
A court acquits Shahadat Hossain and his wife on charges of torturing a minor girl employed at his house as a maid.
US vote: Some Bangladeshis switch party, others still undecided
Hillary Clinton’s and Donald Trump’s campaigns are pulling out the big guns with just a day left for the election.