This piece was written exactly one year ago today after Abu Sayed was martyred. It was far from certain at that point that Hasina would be defeated and most believed then that she would rule until she died peacefully in her sleep decades hence.
Zia does not get enough recognition for just how ground-breaking his private sector-led growth strategy was for a country in the Global South in the 1970s
Prime ministerial term limits are a red herring. The Consensus Commission is getting played if it allows BNP to accept them instead of more substantive reforms.
Soon we will no longer be able to rely on Prof Yunus's global reputation to smooth things over with allies and adversaries alike. It is time for Bangladesh to invest in its diplomatic capacity. The future belongs to those who can skillfully maneuver on the world stage.
