Women's Affairs Reform Commission: Recommendations, disputes and the way forward
One cannot demand the abolition of the entire commission just because of differences of opinion on a few issues.
12 May 2025, 03:00 AM
Why must workers always take to the streets for unpaid wages?
Many changes and reforms are being discussed nowadays, but the reality of the workers has not changed at all.
27 March 2025, 02:10 AM
Will the construction of roads paved with gold continue?
High construction costs in our mega infrastructure projects raise concerns.
23 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Government must save Panthakunja from the pillars of development
The interim government must prove that they are not a follower of the destructive development model of the past autocratic regime.
28 January 2025, 02:30 AM
The shadow of Digital Security Act over the Cyber Protection Ordinance
Some provisions of the DSA (and the CSA) have been included in the new Cyber Protection Ordinance.
28 December 2024, 02:04 AM
Politics of Indian propaganda regarding Bangladesh
Indian news outlets and social media platforms have been spreading various types of disinformation about the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh.
10 December 2024, 03:00 AM
Some proposals for constitutional reform
The Constitution Reform Commission should recommend reforms based on the opinions of various sections of the population.
24 November 2024, 02:00 AM
How apprehension of AL's comeback is affecting the interim govt
It seems that the apprehension of Awami League's return is haunting the interim government, occasionally affecting its activities and decision-making.
10 November 2024, 02:00 AM
Aynaghar should be a site of remembrance
According to the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), at least 623 people were victims of enforced disappearance in the country from 2009 to 2022.
8 October 2024, 02:00 AM
How the Hasina regime became so unpopular
Although efforts were made to hide Hasina regime's bad governance by gagging the media and free speech and using fake statistics of economic growth and various visible infrastructure development projects, her downfall could not be prevented. It is important to learn from the history of the Hasina regime so that such incidents can be prevented in the future.
6 October 2024, 10:16 AM
India's hydropower projects, power corridor, and our concerns
Bangladesh will face intensified water shortage in its rivers if India goes ahead with constructing so many hydropower projects by building dams upstream of the Brahmaputra.
30 September 2024, 02:00 AM
From Felani Khatun to Swarna Das: When will border killings by BSF end?
The killing of people by BSF on the Bangladesh-India border has not stopped.
5 September 2024, 05:59 AM
Statistics given by Hasina regime need urgent correction
One of the reasons why the country’s economy fell into a big crisis during the Hasina regime is the manipulation of statistics.
2 September 2024, 02:00 AM
What can Bangladesh learn from Tunisia’s experience?
We can learn from Tunisia's experiences of success and failure in the path of democratic transition
22 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Killings during quota reform movement: Crossing the red line
The red line crossed by the government while suppressing the quota reform movement with authoritarian aggression is completely different
30 July 2024, 11:46 AM
How the cyberspace is being manipulated
This is not the first time that government propaganda efforts have been exposed by Meta/Facebook.
14 July 2024, 02:00 AM
The Teesta management project presents new challenges before Bangladesh
If Bangladesh cannot get an equitable share of the water from upstream, the Teesta crisis will not be resolved.
27 June 2024, 02:00 AM
Benazir's corruption and the crisis of accountability
Benazir's case shows that top police and Rab officials can abuse power for personal gains without any accountability.
16 June 2024, 04:00 AM
Break the syndicates, not the dreams of Malaysia-bound workers
It appears that the government is not interested in taking even the minimal responsibilities regarding the migrant workers.
4 June 2024, 04:00 AM
In a parliament of businessmen, conflicts of interest reign supreme
With a parliament dominated by businessmen and their interests, who is going to hold them to account?
26 May 2024, 04:00 AM