Views
Violence against women: When will the misogyny end?
How is it that women are still not safe in their workplaces, in the outdoors, or even at home?
21 August 2024, 11:00 AM
Understanding the auto-pass trap
The “auto-pass” trap—though it may provide immediate relief—carries hidden costs and long-term consequences
21 August 2024, 07:21 AM
The sorry state of Dhaka’s road dividers
n many places, the dividers have fallen apart and the trees planted in the middle of dividers are dying.
21 August 2024, 06:00 AM
Our transitional political settlement and ways forward
New laws or even constitutions will not change the political settlement if the rules are not followed
21 August 2024, 02:00 AM
What should be our university culture in a new Bangladesh?
In this reimagined university environment, students should no longer have to struggle for basic necessities.
20 August 2024, 11:00 AM
The darkest hour
With his outstretched arms, with his head held high, with his simple yet impenetrable courage Abu Sayed changed everything
20 August 2024, 03:00 AM
After the euphoria, the concerns
An incredible opportunity has been created to build a more democratic, just and beautiful Bangladesh.
20 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Victims of autocrats: From Hamza al-Khateeb to Abu Sayed
The comparable patterns in the behaviour of Bashar al-Assad and Sheikh Hasina are staggering.
19 August 2024, 11:00 AM
Let’s hold a three-point referendum
Realistically speaking, governing a nation of 170 million people living in densely populated cities without some kind of democracy (representativeness) is an impossible proposition.
19 August 2024, 09:00 AM
Right to information: Time for the sunshine law
Now is the opportunity for our youth to lead us in using existing laws to build a better country.
19 August 2024, 05:00 AM
The politics of betrayal and trauma
The Awami League government betrayed the most fundamental of public trusts.
19 August 2024, 04:00 AM
Police reform requires more than a change in uniform
Police reform is a complex process and requires support from a coalition of a broad group of stakeholders.
19 August 2024, 03:00 AM
The education mission for the interim government
Students should have the right to have a role in managing the education and co-curricular activities of their institutions
19 August 2024, 02:00 AM
For true democracy, we need checks and balances of power
When the constitution and laws of a country of 170 million people allow and enable one individual to have complete control over the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government, can that country genuinely be considered democratic?
18 August 2024, 10:30 AM
The tasks ahead for Bangladesh
What needs to be done in today’s Bangladesh, as the country is trying to move forward?
17 August 2024, 13:00 PM
Awami League: From progressive politics to fascism
The AL regime has been somewhat of a conundrum.
17 August 2024, 10:11 AM
It could’ve been any one of us in Moumita’s place
Women, no matter how old or young, are always on somebody’s radar.
17 August 2024, 08:15 AM
Revolution and education: Some thoughts on the ‘political’ in universities
Will all that the revolution called for in spirit prevail in structures?
17 August 2024, 05:00 AM
How to ensure justice for the atrocities committed in the past
Ensuring justice for these crimes will require bringing all responsible parties to account, from top political leaders to the enforcers on the ground.
17 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Mob justice goes against the spirit of the student movement
In a true democracy, criticism should not be equated with betrayal, but embraced as a necessary part of the discourse.
16 August 2024, 13:00 PM