Toffael Rashid is a global marketing professional
This emotional polarity is not irrational -- it is Bangladesh rediscovering its moral compass. It is the people reclaiming ownership of their history, their pride, and their right to choose who deserves their trust: Not through coercion, but through character.
If the February 2026 election is to be festive, free and fair, we will need a campaign so that Bangladeshis believe that their votes will count and their voices will be heard.
Britain’s industrial revolution was fueled by the plunder of Bengal. What we call progress in London was poverty in Dhaka. With Hasina gone, Bangladesh has a chance to reclaim its stolen future and build Bangladesh 2.0 -- democratic, innovative, and prosperous.
At Lord’s, Ben Stokes showcased the rare qualities of a captain who not only wins matches but changes the very DNA of his team. His tactical nous, emotional intelligence, and visible authority are shaping a culture of resilience and bravery that could define English cricket for a generation.
The WHO placing Saima Wazed on "indefinite leave" is too little, too late. She should never have been given the post to begin with, and it should not have taken so long to remove her.
Bangladesh’s 50 million young voters are restless, ambitious, and eager for real change -- not just promises. If BNP seizes this moment with bold reforms and youth-led leadership, it could spark a new era where opportunity, dignity, and democracy thrive together.
The July 2024 protests began as a stand against injustice and ended with the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime. Today, Bangladesh is led by an interim government under Professor Yunus, backed by global support and committed to restoring democracy and accountability.
From global isolation to internal collapse, a reckoning is coming.
If Netanyahu is acting on the belief that his attack on Teheran will lead to the internal overthrow of the regime, it seems that he has misunderstood Iran entirely.
As India embarks on an ambitious global propaganda tour, the international community should use the occasion to ask some tough questions of its own