THE OVERTON WINDOW

THE OVERTON WINDOW

Remembering Abu Sayed: The day fear died

Abu Sayed taught us not to step back.

2w ago

The fallout of Trump’s Iran strike

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

1m 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.

1m 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.

5m ago

Opinion / Principles, party, power or politics?

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

11m 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.

1y 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.

1y ago

Opinion / 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

The biggest underreported stories of 2016

The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organised habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society.

8y ago

A crisis only 'humanity' can overcome

On December 18, as appointed by the United Nations General Assembly, the international community recognises and celebrates the rights of migrants around the world.

8y ago

The greatest moral issue of our time

In 1977, following the late Yasser Arafat's speech at the United Nations General Assembly on November 13, 1974, where he

8y ago

Schools we send our children to

No renovation or repair work had been done to the building since being constructed 20 years ago. And no alternative arrangement has been thought of since the Primary Education Office issued its warning.

8y ago

Big Brother is watching you

Worldwide, there is an increasing trend of decreasing privacy for the mass of the people that, I believe, we should all be worried about.

8y ago

Paying for a crime not committed

If the government can successfully address its own issues, it can, and should make a strong case at the conference to the rest of the world for greater compensations from developed countries and other international donors, rather than loans to deal with issues for which, Bangladesh, in all honesty, is least responsible, if at all.

8y ago

Moving forward with BRICS and BIMSTEC

On his return from an extensive speaking tour in China recently, historian, researcher and bestselling author, William F. Engdhal wrote that “a Eurasian Century at this point is unstoppable” (“The Eurasian Century is Now Unstoppable”, New Eastern Outlook, October 10).

8y ago
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