What will be the legacy of Sheikh Mujib in Bangladesh 2.0?
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman occupies a paradoxical place in Bangladesh’s history. To many, he was the towering figure of independence, the ...
Bangladesh’s democratic discourse is suffocating in a binary trap
For victims of domestic violence, mediation is just another beating
To truly move forward, Bangladesh must confront the ‘cult of Bangabandhu’
‘New boys in town’ are disrupting Bangladesh’s criminal equilibrium
Netra News’s Yunus critique reads like an empty lecture
The July Declaration meant to awaken, not to archive…and Mahfuz Anam misses that point
Bangladesh has endured an era of collapse..will it begin an era of creation?
‘This time, we belong’: The Bangladeshi diaspora’s July uprising reclamation
Delhi’s ‘slip’ is the truth: Bangladesh ‘owns’ the Bangla language
To reset ties with Bangladesh, India must stop viewing it through Kolkata's outdated lens. Rezaul Karim Rony challenges linguistic elitism, ...
04 Aug 2025 19:41 PM
In Bangladesh, power is a racket disguised as governance
A searing critique of Bangladesh’s broken birth registration system reveals a deeper truth: state dysfunction isn’t a bug, it’s the ...
01 Aug 2025 16:28 PM
In a state of echoes, leadership is driven by the loudest noises..
In a scathing critique of Bangladesh’s interim government, Mikail Hossain draws a powerful parallel to Nasreddin Hodja’s paradoxical wisdom to ...
25 Jul 2025 17:01 PM
One year after: In Hasina’s imposed blackout, ink was the last light
During Bangladesh's 2024 internet blackout, print journalism found unexpected purpose. Journalist Jannatul Naym Pieal reflects on the courage, clarity, and ...
20 Jul 2025 18:28 PM
Crowned by the People, Abu Sayed has already become our new “Bir Shrestha”
Abu Sayed’s death in July 2024 became a turning point in Bangladesh’s political resistance. More than a student, he became ...
16 Jul 2025 11:40 AM
Burdened by bloodlines: Is merit in the shadow of legacy in our fractured political era?
In a world driven by cynicism and spectacle, this essay defends the value of political legacy, principled leadership, and student ...
13 Jul 2025 14:19 PM
Bangladesh has enough of the monstrous cynicism of turning murder into political capital
A powerful political essay exposing how opportunists across Bangladesh’s political spectrum exploit tragedy, manipulate narratives, and mimic authoritarian tactics, while ...
12 Jul 2025 23:09 PM
A ‘perceived’ culture of fear has rewired Bangladesh elite’s moral compass
A gripping reflection on fear, trauma, and dehumanization in Bangladesh’s politics—how both elites and reactionaries weaponize panic, undermining democracy and ...
11 Jul 2025 15:22 PM
The arrogance of the defeated, and the memory that burns back
Essay links Sajeeb Wazed’s July-2024 “forgiveness” post to Brigadier Sadullah’s 1971 rhetoric, exposing bids to erase Bengali resistance and memory. ...
01 Jul 2025 19:40 PM
No status quo can’t mute the screams of July uprising
A searing reflection on Bangladesh’s July 2024 uprising—on martyrdom, political betrayal, and the unflinching demand for truth, justice, and reform. ...
01 Jul 2025 14:02 PM
Why Bangladesh’s parliament needs women with mandates, not favors
Bangladesh’s women’s reserved seats system is failing to empower. Shamaruh Mirza critiques tokenism in politics, proposes grassroots nomination quotas, and ...
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