Cultural Bourgeoisie | Episode 1 | Jyoti Rahman | Ehteshamul Haque

In this new Counterpoint Podcast, Jyoti Rahman and Ehteshamul Haque discuss and dissect popular culture from home and abroad, contemporary and from times of yore. The first episode explores the capers of the great Bengali sleuth Feluda (and his posse) in the desserts of Rajasthan in the book and movie Shonar Kella. The episode also covers broader works of Satyajit Ray.

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May 21, 2026 - 17:06

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Which global conflict do you think will shape the world most over the next five years?

Russia-Ukraine War

Israel–Hamas War

U.S.–China tensions

Others

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Which global conflict do you think will shape the world most over the next five years?

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Russia-Ukraine War

0 %

Israel–Hamas War

0 %

U.S.–China tensions

0 %

Others

0 %

If Bangladesh could copy one country’s public transport system overnight, which should it choose?

Japan

China

UAE

Others

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If Bangladesh could copy one country’s public transport system overnight, which should it choose?

Total Vote: 2

Japan

100 %

China

0 %

UAE

0 %

Others

0 %

What kind of news do you read most on a newspaper website?

Politics

Sports

Entertainment

International affairs

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What kind of news do you read most on a newspaper website?

Total Vote: 9

Politics

33.3 %

Sports

0 %

Entertainment

0 %

International affairs

66.7 %

9. Which sport creates the most excitement in Bangladesh today?

Cricket

Football

Badminton

Kabaddi

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9. Which sport creates the most excitement in Bangladesh today?

Total Vote: 12

Cricket

66.7 %

Football

33.3 %

Badminton

0 %

Kabaddi

0 %

Would you support stricter environmental laws in Bangladesh, even if prices rise slightly?

Yes

No

Depends on sector

Unsure

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Would you support stricter environmental laws in Bangladesh, even if prices rise slightly?

Total Vote: 24

Yes

58.3 %

No

20.8 %

Depends on sector

20.8 %

Unsure

0 %

Which global leader has shaped world headlines the most this year?

Donald Trump

Vladimir Putin

Xi Jinping

Other

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Which global leader has shaped world headlines the most this year?

Total Vote: 27

Donald Trump

77.8 %

Vladimir Putin

3.7 %

Xi Jinping

14.8 %

Other

3.7 %

Should social media platforms be held legally responsible for fake news?

Yes

No

Only in serious cases

Not sure

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Should social media platforms be held legally responsible for fake news?

Total Vote: 28

Yes

75 %

No

3.6 %

Only in serious cases

17.9 %

Not sure

3.6 %

Who is your early favourite to win the next FIFA World Cup?

Brazil

Argentina

France

Other

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Who is your early favourite to win the next FIFA World Cup?

Total Vote: 24

Brazil

37.5 %

Argentina

29.2 %

France

25 %

Other

8.3 %

Which issue worries you most right now?

Inflation

Climate change

War and conflict

Unemployment

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Which issue worries you most right now?

Total Vote: 39

Inflation

30.8 %

Climate change

7.7 %

War and conflict

38.5 %

Unemployment

23.1 %

What is your opinion on the ouster of Dr. Ahsan Mansur as BB governor?

A good decision

A poor decision

No opinion

It should have been done differently

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What is your opinion on the ouster of Dr. Ahsan Mansur as BB governor?

Total Vote: 165

A good decision

8.5 %

A poor decision

62.4 %

No opinion

4.8 %

It should have been done differently

24.2 %

Do You Think the 13th National Elections Were Free and Fair?

YES

NO

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Do You Think the 13th National Elections Were Free and Fair?

Total Vote: 185

YES

61.1 %

NO

38.9 %

Will You Vote YES or NO on the Referendum?

YES

NO

Not Sure/Undecided

What Referendum?

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Will You Vote YES or NO on the Referendum?

Total Vote: 213

YES

64.3 %

NO

21.1 %

Not Sure/Undecided

8 %

What Referendum?

6.6 %

Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?

Yes, he’ll finally take the charge

No, her absence weakens his standing

It won’t make a difference

Too soon to tell

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Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?

Total Vote: 325

Yes, he’ll finally take the charge

29.2 %

No, her absence weakens his standing

24.6 %

It won’t make a difference

13.5 %

Too soon to tell

32.6 %

Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?

Yes

No

No, It will make things worse

I don't know

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Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?

Total Vote: 325

Yes

45.8 %

No

20.3 %

No, It will make things worse

11.7 %

I don't know

22.2 %

Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?

Yes

No

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Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?

Total Vote: 393

Yes

68.2 %

No

31.8 %

When Should the Referendum be Held?

On the day of the General Election

Prior to the General Election

How about never? Is never good for you?

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When Should the Referendum be Held?

Total Vote: 322

On the day of the General Election

44.4 %

Prior to the General Election

32.3 %

How about never? Is never good for you?

23.3 %

Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?

YES

NO

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Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?

Total Vote: 336

YES

78.6 %

NO

21.4 %

What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?

A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.

A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections

No opinion or unsure

A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.

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What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?

Total Vote: 300

A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.

15.3 %

A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections

14.3 %

No opinion or unsure

29.3 %

A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.

41 %

What best describes your view of the July Charter?

A vital, democratic reset

A good, but incomplete step

A waste of time/Unnecessary delay

Too soon to tell

Pure Theatre

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What best describes your view of the July Charter?

Total Vote: 322

A vital, democratic reset

21.7 %

A good, but incomplete step

34.2 %

A waste of time/Unnecessary delay

13 %

Too soon to tell

12.4 %

Pure Theatre

18.6 %

If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?

BNP

Jamaat-e-Islami

NCP

Awami League

None of the Above

Undecided

Prefer Not to Say

Another Party

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If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?

Total Vote: 429

BNP

32.2 %

Jamaat-e-Islami

13.3 %

NCP

12.1 %

Awami League

12.6 %

None of the Above

14.2 %

Undecided

6.8 %

Prefer Not to Say

5.4 %

Another Party

3.5 %

When Would You Like Elections to be Held?

December 2025

February 2026

June 2026

December 2026

Only after sufficient reforms

How about never? Is never good for you?

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When Would You Like Elections to be Held?

Total Vote: 323

December 2025

9.9 %

February 2026

55.1 %

June 2026

4.6 %

December 2026

7.1 %

Only after sufficient reforms

19.2 %

How about never? Is never good for you?

4 %

How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?

AI can improve transparency

AI should only be limited to automated tasks

AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy

No opinion/I don't know

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How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?

Total Vote: 300

AI can improve transparency

13.3 %

AI should only be limited to automated tasks

27.3 %

AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy

45 %

No opinion/I don't know

14.3 %

Were the DUCSU polls fair?

Yes

No

I don't know

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Were the DUCSU polls fair?

Total Vote: 329

Yes

51.7 %

No

22.8 %

I don't know

25.5 %

Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?

Yes

No

Yes, but it could have been done differently

No opinion / I don't know

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Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?

Total Vote: 641

Yes

41.3 %

No

37.8 %

Yes, but it could have been done differently

18.1 %

No opinion / I don't know

2.8 %

When would you like the see the national elections?

As soon as possible

By the end of 2025

March 2026

June 2026

December 2026

Not before 2027

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When would you like the see the national elections?

Total Vote: 524

As soon as possible

31.9 %

By the end of 2025

13.5 %

March 2026

20 %

June 2026

9.4 %

December 2026

7.3 %

Not before 2027

17.9 %