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Bangladesh aka Amar Shonar Bangla: The Golden Phoenix of the Indian subcontinent

How and why Bangladesh is both heir to a heritage and potential unique in the region. It is our time now

The July Uprising was just the start. The real test is now

The energy that brings down a regime is not the same as the one that builds a republic. It is the time to demonstrate that the spirit of the uprising can mature into a just and democratic order

Much ado about nothing (much)?

Bangladesh’s debate about a humanitarian corridor highlight broader issues

When the world was ours

Harkening back to a more hopeful time amid war cries

Ataullah’s arrest won’t fix the Rohingya crisis

It is merely another performance in a long-running tragedy of control, optics, and missed opportunities for real change

Monsoon Aspirations

Putting the Monsoon Revolution in historical context

Three anniversaries and a corridor

Professor Yunus needs to be more transparent and accountable about foreign liaisons

A new year’s resolution for progress: Focus on what works

As we approach the new year, we need to stop chasing grand lists of unachievable goals and focus on what’s working

Interview with Khalid Quadir

'This partnership demonstrates how aligning business practices with global standards can attract international investment'

I have got a job, but …

Unlocking opportunity by tackling Bangladesh’s employment challenges

Pick your poison

AL and BNP both show nothing but contempt for the Bangladeshi voter

Winning back the students

What can the government do to win back the students and indeed the rest of the country?

The kids are alright, how about you?

An appeal to fellow 40-plus folks to wake up from selfish slumber and join our kids

The reform options

Assessing various reform ideas that have been floated

Asma Bibi's harrowing journey: A tale of survival, trafficking, and courage

While much of the trafficking narrative involving Rohingya women focuses on destinations like Malaysia, Asma's story is a reminder that trafficking can take many forms and lead to various destinations

The fundamental problem

Extreme centralization of power made Bangladesh vulnerable to despotism