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True democracies don’t owe mass murderers a ballot line

A powerful call for political accountability in Bangladesh, urging the temporary suspension of the Awami League and Jamaat-e-Islami pending independent ...

09 May 2025 13:36 PM

Shashi Tharoor’s glossy defense of Operation Sindoor can’t cover the cracks

In the wake of India’s controversial Operation Sindoor missile strike on Pakistan, Arif Hafiz dissects Shashi Tharoor’s eloquent defense, exposing ...

08 May 2025 19:35 PM

We need to question Bangladesh’s intelligence failure in the Rohingya crisis

In August 2017, Bangladesh faced a catastrophic intelligence failure as the Rohingya crisis erupted. This in-depth analysis explores how the ...

08 May 2025 19:31 PM

Between reform and religion: The middle ground Bangladesh urgently needs for the women issues

A landmark reform proposal by Bangladesh’s Women’s Affairs Reform Commission has ignited national debate over gender equality, religious law, and ...

08 May 2025 14:08 PM

Tarique Rahman urges restraint amid escalating Indo-Pak tensions

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has urged restraint and a return to diplomacy amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions, warning of dire ...

07 May 2025 21:58 PM

UAE Minister Sheikh Nahyan calls on Chief Advisor Yunus to discuss manpower, trade, and investment cooperation

A high-level UAE delegation, led by Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, met with Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus in ...

07 May 2025 21:57 PM

ATMA urges cigarette price tier reform in upcoming national budget to curb youth smoking, boost revenue

The Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) urges the government to reduce cigarette price tiers in the 2025–26 budget to curb youth ...

07 May 2025 21:54 PM

The return of Khaleda Zia isn’t just political….it’s personal for a nation in limbo

Khaleda Zia’s emotional return to Dhaka from London reignites Bangladesh’s political imagination, symbolizing resistance, legacy, and the enduring fight for ...

07 May 2025 21:52 PM

India and Pakistan know the script. But what if this time they go off-book…

India and Pakistan are once again engaged in a familiar cycle of cross-border strikes and calibrated escalation. But what if ...

07 May 2025 21:49 PM

Khaleda Zia’s return signals possible democratic reset for Bangladesh

After medical treatment in the UK, Khaleda Zia returns to Bangladesh—sparking mass celebration and signaling a political shift under a ...

06 May 2025 23:16 PM