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Democracy is messy. That’s the point.

Democracy thrives on uncertainty, not order. In this thought-provoking op-ed, Nayel Rahman argues that political instability isn't a flaw of ...

29 May 2025 12:24 PM

When Rumeen Farhana played cheerleader for the wrong side

Rumeen Farhana’s interview with Aaj Tak Bangla sparks outrage in Bangladesh for echoing foreign narratives and undermining national unity in ...

29 May 2025 11:49 AM

Russia’s floating nuclear power plant marks five years of operation, powers remote arctic region

Russia’s Akademik Lomonosov, the world’s first floating nuclear power plant, marks five years of stable operation, supplying over 60% of ...

28 May 2025 20:54 PM

Tobacco industry’s targeting of youth under fire at World No Tobacco Day press briefing

Health experts and anti-tobacco advocates demand urgent reforms to Bangladesh’s tobacco control laws, highlighting industry tactics targeting youth. On the ...

28 May 2025 20:51 PM

ATM Azhar’s release was ‘justified’ but it exposes the cracks in Bangladesh’s War Crimes Tribunal

The controversial release of ATM Azharul Islam exposes deep flaws in Bangladesh’s war crimes tribunal. With conflicts of interest, political ...

28 May 2025 12:43 PM

No clearance, no answers: How a controversial figure took over Dhaka North City Corporation

Mohammad Ejaz’s rise to DNCC administrator has ignited outrage in Bangladesh, amid revelations of past ties to Hizb ut-Tahrir and ...

28 May 2025 00:20 AM

Bangladesh’s reform moment was right there…and we are letting it slipping away

Zia Hassan laments the wasted chance to reform Bangladesh's governance after Sheikh Hasina’s fall, exposing how ego, inexperience, and performative ...

27 May 2025 22:59 PM

The bureaucracy that never moves…unless it’s up the ladder

Aminul Islam Emon reveals the entrenched dysfunction within Bangladesh’s bureaucracy, exposing a system built on ritual, sycophancy, and political shape-shifting—resistant ...

27 May 2025 11:31 AM

No more drip diplomacy: Bangladesh must choose side in fighting against India’s silent water colonialism

Arif Hafiz exposes India’s regional water dominance, detailing its dam diplomacy and transboundary river control. He argues for a bold ...

27 May 2025 11:26 AM

Yunus's six-month gap: A reform timeline untethered to reason

Zia Hassan dissects the flawed logic behind delaying Bangladesh's election for the sake of reforms. Drawing on months of work ...

26 May 2025 17:11 PM