Israel's war in Gaza: An alliance that threatens global peace
Palestine is being reduced to a business opportunity under the Trump administration. Gaza is seen as prime real estate.
29 April 2025, 06:00 AM
The road to liberation: March 1971 and the years that led to it
The 1971 Liberation War was the culmination of a long struggle for a democratic, secular, and egalitarian society.
26 March 2025, 02:00 AM
India’s influence and the quest for a democratic South Asia
Just because the Indian people supported Bangladesh in 1971, does that mean Bangladesh should now be indebted to the Indian government?
6 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Imperialism, war, and the fight for a just world
If we take Bangladesh as an example, the Liberation War was fundamentally fought to establish social justice.
20 February 2025, 02:00 AM
Our development model is poisoning Dhaka
True reform should involve policies that protect Dhaka’s residents and their right to a liveable city.
3 February 2025, 02:00 AM
From 1969 to 2024: Echoes of resistance through the ages
The mass uprisings of 1969 and 2024 have several similarities but differences also exist.
20 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Systemic failures, rising inequality, and the path to recovery
Until the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government in 2024, Bangladesh's economy was heavily shaped by rampant corruption, plundering, and illicit asset transfers.
6 January 2025, 02:00 AM
The spirit of 1971: Reflections on liberation, aspirations, and modern challenges
The spirit of 1971 lives on, and it is up to the present generation to ensure that its promises are fulfilled.
21 December 2024, 02:05 AM
The government must focus on urgent issues
To prevent a return to authoritarianism or fascism, strengthening democratic processes is crucial.
1 November 2024, 02:00 AM
Teachers' empowerment can do wonders for education in Bangladesh
Education must be made enjoyable, accessible, and equitable for students, and for that teachers must have a quality life with dignity.
5 October 2024, 02:00 AM
The roadmap for energy sector must be changed
Govt must move away from import-loan-foreign company-dependent projects and adopt a cheaper, environment-friendly, and sustainable roadmap
27 September 2024, 02:00 AM
What the interim government needs to do urgently
After 15 years of autocratic rule and authoritarian economic policymaking, the time has come for significant societal reform
22 August 2024, 03:09 AM
The opportunity to reform Bangladesh must not be wasted
We Bangladeshis have a special strength, which enables us to form mass uprisings and put up resistance.
9 August 2024, 02:00 AM
The government must stop harassing the youth
The government showed us how to take a solvable problem and make it complicated
29 July 2024, 02:00 AM
Govt has completely failed to understand the youth
What is happening in Bangladesh right now is truly unfathomable.
19 July 2024, 02:00 AM
Quota reform resurgence: Stop violence against students
The government is complicating and antagonising a solvable proposition by ordinary citizens
17 July 2024, 08:49 AM
The Bangladesh-India friendship dilemma
India’s current leaders along with big business oligarchy have been pursuing a one-sided foreign policy.
3 July 2024, 02:00 AM
‘Booming’ economy, struggling people
When it comes to the simultaneous existence of growth and crisis, Bangladesh has become a model.
31 May 2024, 02:00 AM
IMF prescription to raise energy prices is anti-people, illogical
The IMF prescription for the public means increased gas, electricity and transport prices, and so on.
10 May 2024, 11:00 AM
Preeti Urang: A child worker’s death
There should be protests, and a strong stance should be taken against such incidents
17 February 2024, 13:00 PM