1971 built a nation from nothing. 2024 has given us a chance to repair it. Independence is absolute; democratic reform is fragile.
We are already behind, but it is not too late and it need not continue to be that way. AI can help Bangladesh take a quantum leap into the future.
On the ground, Gaza is a military and political struggle. In the imagination, it is an eschatological war, stretching from the Crusades to 1948 to today.
If Gaza becomes the example that law is conditional and morality negotiable, then the costs will be felt far beyond its borders. And when history renders its verdict, it will not be kind to those who turned away.
We don't need a new constitution, we need targeted reforms to preserve and improve it. And 2024 was not a repudiation of 1971 -- it was a continuation of its ideals.
Health equity is the difference between a child getting antibiotics or dying from an infection. It is the difference between a woman surviving childbirth or bleeding to death. This is a moral test for the kind of nation we want to become.
A one-year assessment on the government’s performance would find it has performed adequately, and the country is firmly on the road towards democracy
An assessment of the Chief Advisor as a leader in a transitional government context hinges on his ability to remain neutral, engage effectively with the public at all levels, and implement fair policies
One year after the July Revolution, the path ahead is still being shaped. The violence, sacrifice, and demands of the Bangladeshi people must not be forgotten or undermined.
For all the talk about reforms, as far as the economy is concerned, Professor Yunus and his cabinet have behaved explicitly like a transitory administration. How do we make up for the past losses? That is something for the elected government to figure out.
The tariff deal is a diplomatic win that signals a larger Indo-Pacific power shift, avoids economic fallout, and proves that while Trump’s tariffs worked, so did Dhaka’s relentless resolve to secure a better deal
The Interim Government must act with a sense of urgency to make Bangladesh the reliable, skilled, and diverse hub that the disrupted global economy is now seeking.
Inflation is coming down but it will take while before this translates into economic growth revival
Mirza Fakhrul raised an important and honest concern about the growing influence of extreme right-wing ideas. Instead of blaming him, we should be talking about it.
Humiliation is the tool of the weak pretending to be strong. True strength lies in restoring dignity -- not just to the self, but to others. Only then can the roots of our society regenerate.
