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The system they perfected to loot….and the chaos it left behind

An essay contends Bangladesh’s 2008–2024 “triumph” masked systemic plunder and institutionalized impunity—warning of a coming era of competitive kleptocracy and ...

04 Nov 2025 15:26 PM

Zulkarnain Saer’s verified facebook account disabled again after cyberattack

The verified Facebook account of Zulkarnain Saer, an investigative journalist with Al Jazeera’s I-Unit, has once again come under cyberattack. ...

03 Nov 2025 15:09 PM

The “three stooges” of manufactured morality

A viral “doi” photo of Abdun Noor Tushar, Masud Kamal, and Anis Alamgir sparks backlash—an essay critiques Bangladesh’s semi-elite commentariat ...

31 Oct 2025 18:02 PM

BNP’s unwilling march into the “chaos” trap

An opinion argues the BNP has fallen into a referendum trap set by opportunists and Islamist hardliners in the interim ...

31 Oct 2025 17:54 PM

With the proposed July Charter referendum, political rifts between the major parties deepen into dangerous fault lines

Fresh tension has once again gripped the country’s political landscape as major parties remain sharply divided over the timing and ...

30 Oct 2025 20:55 PM

Inside the TV–PR nexus: How Beximco-backed editor Shamsur Rahman blurs the lines of media ethics and practices

In late July this year, a well-known media executive departed quietly through Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. ...

30 Oct 2025 17:11 PM

Khaled Muhiuddin built his brand. But the public now sees the bluff

Khaled Mohiuddin has what one might call an irresistible “on-screen charm.” He has this mix of confidence and impeccable appearance ...

28 Oct 2025 15:38 PM

Ulamas dismiss Bangla Outlook report as “baseless”. Outlet defends its story

Prominent Ulamas and Alems under multiple banners have strongly condemned a recent Bangla Outlook report linking Islamic scholars to cross-border ...

25 Oct 2025 00:07 AM

Meta shuts down The Deltagram’s verified Facebook page after a fake account’s report

The Facebook page of newly launched Bangladeshi news portal The Deltagram has been taken offline after a fake page impersonated ...

24 Oct 2025 19:19 PM

Attempt to shield army officers accused of forced disappearances reflects a colonial logic of plunder and self-preservation

An essay inspired by Nabila Idris argues that Bangladesh’s enforced-disappearance crisis is perpetuated by “rational complicity” and a lingering colonial ...

24 Oct 2025 17:58 PM