A life dedicated in pursuit of social justice

His post-independence contributions reflect his lifelong devotion to nation-building.
12 March 2025

Parental neglect may create uncaring children

"Villains are not born; they are created"—this saying contains a profound reality that defies the conventional tales we frequently accept without inquiry.
11 March 2025

State must ensure women’s safety

Umama Fatema, a student of Kabi Sufia Kamal Hall, Dhaka University, and spokesperson for the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, talks to Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star.
11 March 2025

Beijing’s tactical silence over Trump’s global gambits

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a seasoned diplomat, opted for parables to characterise Donald Trump’s foreign policy.
11 March 2025

Echoes of Tulip Mania in our economy

Bangladesh's stock market volatility, real estate boom, and rising foreign debt is reminiscent of Tulip Mania.
11 March 2025

Why the DU student harasser got bail

Bangladesh law penalises harassment, with jail and fines under key provisions.
11 March 2025

The ongoing struggle for women’s safety

The root cause of gender-based violence lies in deeply entrenched power imbalances between men and women.
11 March 2025

Stephen D Biggs’s pioneering work in helping small farmers

Stephen was more than a university teacher and researcher.
10 March 2025

Women are more than just numbers

Women are one of the main architects of Bangladesh's economy.
10 March 2025

Fusion energy: The holy grail of clean power

The Earth possesses virtually inexhaustible reserves of the raw materials—deuterium and tritium—essential for a fusion reactor.
10 March 2025

Let’s aim for a future built on equality, inclusion

For centuries, half of humanity—women—have been systematically denied their rightful place at decision-making tables.
10 March 2025

Hasina’s regime and the systematic use of enforced disappearance

It is now irrefutably evident that Sheikh Hasina’s despotic regime systematically weaponised enforced disappearance as a ruthless tool of political repression.
10 March 2025

What the Democracy Index tells us about Bangladesh

Assessing the overall results of the index, it seems that the world’s democracies are struggling.
10 March 2025

Gender and spirituality: Role of men and women in Ramadan

Transforming Ramadan from a month of fasting into one of feasting and then forcing women to cook extravagant meals ruins the purpose of the holy month.
9 March 2025

Fear on the streets: a gift for women, from men

I am only asking—have we stopped standing by women?
9 March 2025

Hasina regime was uglier than fascism

The gist of the matter is that while all fascist regimes are authoritarian, not all authoritarian regimes are fascist.
9 March 2025

Mob justice is not justice

The rule of law is the bedrock of any civilised nation
9 March 2025

We must prioritise education, safety, opportunity for women and girls in Cox’s Bazar

Women and girls in Rohingya camps face severe challenges amid aid crisis.
8 March 2025

Combating violence against women and adolescent girls in Bangladesh

Violence Against Women Survey 2024 reveals a sobering reality of gender-based violence in Bangladesh.
8 March 2025

Why we need to learn from the Shenzhen innovation model

Shenzhen rose from a fishing village to a tech hub through market-driven innovation.
8 March 2025