Author - Faisal Mahmud

Online activists reveal how memes became a powerful dissenting tool during the stifling Awami regime

Explore how memes have emerged as democratic tools of dissent in Bangladesh, with satirists Punny Kabir and Syed Faiz Ahmed ...

30 Nov 2024 00:33 AM

Accomplished entrepreneur urges interim government to focus on crisis management, not political rhetoric

Sharif Zahir, the new UCB Chairman, reflects on Bangladesh’s troubled banking sector, systemic corruption, and the role of reforms under ...

26 Nov 2024 14:16 PM

How Begum Zia’s presence made this year’s Armed Forces Day unforgettable….

Explore the dramatic shift in Bangladesh’s political landscape, from Sheikh Hasina’s fall to the celebrated leadership of Begum Khaleda Zia ...

22 Nov 2024 00:16 AM

Top Indian editor says New Delhi adopts a “Wait-and-Watch” approach on Dhaka situation

Discover Siddharth Varadarajan’s insights on Bangladesh’s political transformation, Indian media’s role, and the evolving dynamics of India-Bangladesh relations. A deep ...

19 Nov 2024 21:05 PM

The tale of two sons: A visionary and a punchline

In Bangladesh’s shifting political landscape, contrasting actions by Sajeeb Wazed Joy and Tarique Rahman reveal stark differences in leadership vision, ...

16 Nov 2024 11:24 AM

Prominent U.S. journalists foresee reduced checks and balances under Trump’s second term

Peter Cannelos and Heidi Vogt of Politico weigh in on Trump’s re-election, implications for U.S. foreign policy, and pressing issues ...

14 Nov 2024 12:03 PM

Trump’s Triumph: On the verge of reclaiming the Oval Office as the 47th President

The U.S. presidential election of 2024 brings an intense battle between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, as battleground states decide ...

06 Nov 2024 19:58 PM

U.S election today: The world awaits in baited breath to find out the new leader of the free world

The 2024 U.S. presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump heads to the polls with razor-thin margins expected in ...

05 Nov 2024 18:08 PM

Young politicians call for Awami League to be excluded from elections for at least three terms

Key political figures discuss the pivotal July Revolution that led to the downfall of Sheikh Hasina's regime in Bangladesh, with ...

23 Oct 2024 23:31 PM

Mujib’s legacy has lost its social capital for now…but many like Mahfuz Anam has failed to grasp it

A reflection on Bangladesh's political landscape post-revolution, drawing parallels with the fictional character Judge Nicholas Marshal from Dark Justice, while ...

19 Oct 2024 01:09 AM