Deterioration of human rights situation must stop
It is deeply disappointing that although the authoritarian Hasina government has fallen during the August mass uprising 2024, the culture of impunity and the dysfunction...
Editorial
BNP to form government with absolute majority
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is going to form the government for the fourth time after a long 20 years, winning an absolute majority in...
The Limits and Possibilities of Islamic Politics in Bangladesh
Dr. Mahbubur Rahman : Islamic politics in Bangladesh occupies a paradoxical space, deeply rooted in society yet persistently constrained in practice. In a country...
The next government must not ignore the widespread corruption still persists
Bangladesh has ranked 13th among the world’s most corrupt countries in 2025, from 14th position in 2024, as per the Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index...
Ramadan Approaching and the Essential Commodities Market: Without Vigilance, a Crisis Is Inevitable
Dr. Muhammad Mahtab Hossain Mazed : For the Muslim Ummah, the month of Ramadan is not merely a time of worship; it is a...
Let’s a festive mood prevail on the national election day
The 13th National Parliament Election and Referendum will be held simultaneously across the country today. Polls will continue from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm....
Bangladesh-China relations: Strategy, trade, and security
Dr. Nasim Ahmed : The global geopolitical landscape is experiencing significant changes. China’s emergence as a major strategic and economic power has altered regional power...
Bangladesh’s NDA with the United States: Secrecy, Sovereignty, and Economic Risk
Prof. Dr. Zahurul Alam : Recently, reports emerged that the Bangladeshi interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with...
The interim government’s tenure nears end with inflation unchecked
When the interim government took office, the country’s inflation rate was in the double digits. Therefore, the government’s initial challenge was to rein in...
How Artificial Intelligence Is Rewriting Voter Perception
H. M. Nazmul Alam : In the run-up to Bangladesh’s next national election, a new battlefront has emerged long before voters queue at ballot...
Will the election manifesto promises be fulfilled?
Ahead of the 13th National Assembly elections, several parties including BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, have issued election manifestos. In those manifestos, an attempt has been made...
The Silent Cry of Farmers in Northern Bangladesh: Who Will Listen?
Md. Aktarul Islam : In my childhood, I read a poem that said, “The greatest of all saints is the farmer of my land—the...