Anniversary Issue – 2024

Barrister Mainul Hosein was a highly respected lawyer and political figure in Bangladesh, known for his legal expertise, political acumen, and his role in various critical phases of the country’s political history. His reputation,...

We live in an era where the environment is under unprecedented threat. From deforestation and biodiversity loss to air and water pollution, the natural world is being transformed at an alarming rate. Sustainability is...

Located in the eastern part of South Asia having a Muslim majority population Bangladesh is passing a special time with its big neighbour India. Though Bangladesh is contiguous with only two countries and those...

Bangladesh is a party to some international legal instruments including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). ‘Freedom of expression’ is a right that is guaranteed under this instrument (ICCPR). Freedom of...

Of late, people all over the world decry, bewilder for peace, security, freedom and democratic justice. Oppression, suppression, corruption and injustice are common in almost all countries of the world with a very few...

Meritocracy – the idea of rewarding people based on their skills, abilities, and achievements rather than their social background or connections – is a vital framework for growth for a country like Bangladesh, one...

Barrister Mainul Hosein, the eldest son of the legendary journalist Tofazzal Hossain (Manik Mia) – pioneer of modern journalism in Bangladesh, was affectionately called “Hero” in his family and friends till the last of...

Sensing the chaos and disorderliness after World War-I, Irish poet WB Yeats wrote in 1919, “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world”. People in power, were unable...

Bangladesh this year celebrates the 250 years of Lalon Shah’s birth anniversary. He was the great Sufi Baul of the East. He was born in village Harishpur, Sub-division Jhenaidah under Jessore district. In course...

Turkey’s economic development since the 1960s has led to its classification as a middle-income developing country, an underdeveloped country, or a candidate for EU membership. The state planning organisation created necessary institutional prerequisites, including...

Universities, particularly the public universities in Bangladesh, still follow the age-old practice of allowing students the choice to select and answer a specified number of questions from the available total (say 4 out of...

The integrity of elections is fundamental to democratic governance, as it determines the legitimacy and credibility of political leadership. In Bangladesh, the electoral system has been characterised by controversy and debate, particularly regarding issues...