Society

Forget the Elite. We Need To Think About Aspiring Elites.

What happens when the interests of the elite class collide with those of an ever more assertive aspiring elite? We're about to find out.

Whatever Happened to the Bangladeshi Elite?

Are there signs that the old elite consensus that governed Bangladesh for five decades is breaking down, and, if so, what will replace it?

Milestone’s Tragedy: From National Neglect to a National Emergency Response Authority

If we don’t redraw the line between what’s acceptable and what must never be tolerated -- we’re not just broken. We’re part of the problem.

Agents of Hope or Architects of Chaos

When justice is replaced by selective rage, even agents of hope risk becoming architects of chaos -- threatening the very foundation of the New Bangladesh.

We came apart, before we could come together: The root lies in our identity crisis

We have still to define a national identity for Bangladesh, and we need a national dialogue on the matter or we will remain a fractured people.