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Dhaka is not for beginners. Every day you make it to the end in one piece is a good day. Even survival for another 24 hours is a victory.
This short story was first written and published in 1994. Today, it has been reimagined for our present moment -- not as nostalgia, but as a challenge, in the hope is that it stirs voters to question themselves, and in doing so, sparks the debate our nation desperately needs.
We have often heard rhetoric from our leaders about Bangladesh following the Singapore model. But what would that mean in real terms and what are the key things that Singapore did right that Bangladesh can realistically follow?
Neither did our history begin in 1971 nor is it something we must leave behind, as we face the future. Let us truly embrace our past and understand where we came from as a people and a nation.
Bangladesh needs to protect itself and its intellectual property in the age of artificial intelligence. Do our leaders and decision-makers understand what is at stake?
We need to revive Bengali Islamic architecture. The eight new mosques recently announced would be the perfect place to start.
Reflections on The Djinn Waits for a Hundred Years, a haunting, lyrical novel blending family secrets, loss, and magical realism, set in a decaying mansion by the sea -- where love, memory, and womanhood quietly shape every story
Now that Hasina is gone, it is time we explore these deep fissures in our formative years, not just through political thrillers, but also serious, scholarly enquiries.
Total Vote: 45
Short-form videos
Total Vote: 56
Traffic jam
Total Vote: 50
Gen Alpha
Total Vote: 45
Yes, urgently
Total Vote: 41
Argentina national football team vs Brazil national football team
Total Vote: 55
Facebook
Total Vote: 57
Mental health
Total Vote: 75
Yes, completely
Total Vote: 67
Russia-Ukraine War
Total Vote: 68
Japan
Total Vote: 65
Politics
Total Vote: 67
Cricket
Total Vote: 76
Yes
Total Vote: 78
Donald Trump
Total Vote: 73
Yes
Total Vote: 65
Brazil
Total Vote: 86
Inflation
Total Vote: 207
A good decision
Total Vote: 224
YES
Total Vote: 249
YES
Total Vote: 365
Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
Total Vote: 356
Yes
Total Vote: 425
Yes
Total Vote: 345
On the day of the General Election
Total Vote: 357
YES
Total Vote: 319
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
Total Vote: 338
A vital, democratic reset
Total Vote: 449
BNP
Total Vote: 336
December 2025
Total Vote: 313
AI can improve transparency
Total Vote: 343
Yes
Total Vote: 657
Yes
Total Vote: 536
As soon as possible
