July uprising 2024

Why Bangladesh needs a child affairs reform commission

According to a Child Rights Advocacy Coalition of Bangladesh report, at least 121 children were killed by law enforcement and other agencies during the uprising.

Reaction / Arresting scapegoats will hardly make a difference

Police arrest hospitals staffers and a doctor for the death of a protester shot by law enforcers

Why does the proclamation of July uprising matter?

The proclamation of the July uprising will be a profound declaration of justice, resilience, and rebirth.

Why 2025 is a crucial year for Bangladesh

Let us recap some of the most critical lessons of 2024 as we look forward to 2025.

Opinion / Uprising, unity, and uncertainty: Power, protest, and politics in 2024

To speak of politics in 2024 is also to recall the entire history of political culture that has unfolded in Bangladesh since 1972.

July uprising cases: Police extorting bribes from their own

Sub-Inspector Anup Biswas was hospitalised for nearly two weeks after being hit in the head by a chunk of brick during the quota reforms protests in the capital’s Rampura on July 18.

Echoes of revolution: A night of unity, music, remembrance

Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan yesterday performed at the “Echoes of Revolution” concert, a charity event aimed at raising funds for families of martyrs and those injured during the July uprising.

The spirit of 1971: Reflections on liberation, aspirations, and modern challenges

The spirit of 1971 lives on, and it is up to the present generation to ensure that its promises are fulfilled.

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Election in first half of ’26 is not unreasonable, but Dec ’25 is doable

Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Why Bangladesh needs a child affairs reform commission

According to a Child Rights Advocacy Coalition of Bangladesh report, at least 121 children were killed by law enforcement and other agencies during the uprising.

January 18, 2025
January 18, 2025

Arresting scapegoats will hardly make a difference

Police arrest hospitals staffers and a doctor for the death of a protester shot by law enforcers

January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025

Why does the proclamation of July uprising matter?

The proclamation of the July uprising will be a profound declaration of justice, resilience, and rebirth.

January 1, 2025
January 1, 2025

Why 2025 is a crucial year for Bangladesh

Let us recap some of the most critical lessons of 2024 as we look forward to 2025.

December 30, 2024
December 30, 2024

Uprising, unity, and uncertainty: Power, protest, and politics in 2024

To speak of politics in 2024 is also to recall the entire history of political culture that has unfolded in Bangladesh since 1972.

December 29, 2024
December 29, 2024

July uprising cases: Police extorting bribes from their own

Sub-Inspector Anup Biswas was hospitalised for nearly two weeks after being hit in the head by a chunk of brick during the quota reforms protests in the capital’s Rampura on July 18.

December 22, 2024
December 22, 2024

Echoes of revolution: A night of unity, music, remembrance

Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan yesterday performed at the “Echoes of Revolution” concert, a charity event aimed at raising funds for families of martyrs and those injured during the July uprising.

December 21, 2024
December 21, 2024

The spirit of 1971: Reflections on liberation, aspirations, and modern challenges

The spirit of 1971 lives on, and it is up to the present generation to ensure that its promises are fulfilled.

December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

Election in first half of ’26 is not unreasonable, but Dec ’25 is doable

Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

Time for action to take post-uprising Bangladesh forward

Historically, revolutions often begin with an unified call for justice, equality, and change.