What kind of president does Bangladesh need?
2 August 2026
Mohammed Shahabuddin’s less-than-ceremonious exit from the presidency allows the ruling BNP to draw a line under months of ambiguity over two issues.
2 August 2026
Why a benevolent dictatorship will not succeed in Bangladesh
13 April 2026
The tendency to argue that Bangladesh needs an authoritarian leader—provided that leader is benevolent—remains a middle ground to which many retreat, especially when they believe voters lack sufficient literacy to make informed choices
13 April 2026
Canada bets on the political centre and an economist
3 May 2025
Mark Carney faces an assignment that will stretch even his crisis-tested resume.
3 May 2025
The role of state and society in sustaining gendered violence
24 April 2025
Rape persists in Bangladesh at the scale it does because too many men believe they are superior beings and that women exist to be controlled.
24 April 2025
A reminder of the nearly unwinnable hand Yunus was dealt
26 January 2025
A sentiment has taken root in Bangladesh: Yunus is an honest man with good intentions.
26 January 2025
The BPL anthem: A rhythm of change
5 December 2024
Bangladesh's youth rise up, fueling a cultural movement of protest and hope.
5 December 2024
Sustainable policy reforms demand a cultural change
5 September 2024
Dr Yunus outlined five strategic arenas for reform: the Election Commission (EC), judiciary, civil administration, security forces, and media.
5 September 2024
When rule of (no) law reigns supreme
3 August 2024
A narrative from both the government and some mass media outlets promotes a version of events that is far detached from the reality experienced
3 August 2024
Why did we take a step backwards?
Bangladesh has always been a country of promise, hope and progress, amidst the common plight faced by a developing nation.
13 March 2017
The speech that ignited a revolution
Suhrawardy Udyan, or what was known as Ramna Race Course, has a close relationship with the history of Bangladesh.
6 March 2017
How state intervention can boost our economy
The sad truth is our political establishment is too busy arguing with one another regarding issues which only they are concerned with. Dialogue, discussion and debate regarding policy matters seem to have been ignored for too long.
8 February 2017
The declining left - Bangladesh expects more
Suranjit Sengupta had been a stalwart of the Awami League for the last four decades or so. An articulate parliamentarian and a vociferous constitutionalist, Mr. Sengupta had been a robust voice in favour of socialist principles.
5 February 2017
Trump's threat to Obama's environmental legacy
Barack Obama has been a very interesting international figure in the last decade or so. His administration has been dubbed by the
27 January 2017
Why we need it now
More than ever before, Bangladesh truly needs to work towards a sustainable economy, hand in hand. political culture, the term consensus seems to be floating around the media these days. Let the citizens show politicians the power of such a consensus.
23 January 2017
The lasting symbolism of Bangabandhu
Thousands waited to catch a glimpse of the man who had single-handedly captivated the minds of the Bengali people.
9 January 2017
Bangladesh at a Political Crossroads
Bangladesh will be observing the eighth consecutive year of the present Awami League Government on January 5, 2017.
4 January 2017
Engaging young people: Think big
The National Youth Policy of 2003 defines a Bangladeshi youth as an individual aged between 18 and 34. In coherence with established population models of developing nations, Bangladesh has observed a consistent increase in the growth of its youth populace.
27 December 2016
Dhaka needs a revolution in its public transportation network
From the very top, I think I should make it clear that living in the snowy apocalyptic hell of Toronto, I do use Uber from time to time.
22 December 2016
Why I am not celebrating
In a recent commentary piece, Mr. Mahfuz Anam shed light on the Democracy Restoration Day and outlined the demands that the then tripartite alliance between the Awami League-led 15-party coalition, the BNP-led 7-party coalition and a group of left-leaning parties, made to the nation.
7 December 2016
A foreigner's perspective
Having visited Thailand for over five times during my lifetime, I would like to believe that I learnt quite a lot about the country and its culture. Its booming tourism industry and ever growing clothing market are attractive to travellers and foreign investors alike.
15 October 2016