Ethical political leadership is in short supply worldwide, from the United States to Turkey to the Philippines. But perhaps the

To wake up the already woken up silent majority, let us start with us parents. The Holey Artisan Bakery tragedy is another reminder of the fact that it is not money that our kids seek, but it is our love, attention and most importantly, our time and friendship (yes, that's right, friendship) that they crave for when they're young.

The truth of the matter is that military intervention in politics or attempted usurpation of power is an imposition on the people and is never supported by them.

The dust of time has covered many a footstep and it is very difficult to find out today who else at the Nagpur headquarters of the RSS had blessed the heinous crime. This was probably the first crime committed in the name of ideology.

The Americans don't need to carry the burden of one man's guilt on their conscience. They, like the British people, have the right to know why their former leader had lied to take their country to a wasteful war.

If you are in a drawing room and any other gathering of your friends or acquaintances, naturally the talk of the day would lurk around what is going on around the world.

The enigmatic coup-attempt in Turkey on the night of July 15 and 16 signals something ominous about the future of Turkey, NATO, and the entire region.

“Patriotism” and “national unity” trumped truth. The line between propaganda and journalism was forgotten.

I believe that the police had taken measures that they deemed necessary after getting the wind of something impending, but the point illustrated by the course of events of July 1 is that no contingency plan is ever adequate enough or completely foolproof unless put to test.

As the nation grieves for the slain hostages in the July 1 Gulshan attack, somehow I find myself also thinking about the young attackers as well.

To understand the violent world in which we live today, it is important to understand that with neoliberal policies came rapid globalisation (that fostered international trade, privatisation of national institutions, deregulation, and competition) and that includes, as we can see, globalisation of terror and acts of terror.

Is Priyanka Gandhi Vadra the antidote to those seeking the demise of the Indian National Congress party, one of the contintent's oldest political parties?

International cooperation has to be sought discreetly from countries like the USA, UK, France, and Turkey, wherein there is a pool of information about the strategy and tactics of ISIS and Al-Qaeda. Closer to home, in Indonesia, there are admirable educational and rehabilitative programmes that have proved successful in weaning away people from the violent path.

Russell Williams, a teacher at the American International School of Dhaka, remembers three of his students – Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain, Abinta Kabir and Tarishi Jain - who fell victim to one the deadliest terror attacks in the country that took the lives of 22 people.

Privilege and power go hand in hand. Those who were most affected by the murder of the elderly Buddhist monk, who was hacked to death in May, did not have the power to influence national policy. Those of us who 'could have been' at Holey, do.

There is no doubt that Faraaz sacrificed his life for his friends (one Indian and the other a US citizen), who were the real targets of the terrorists. This does not make amends for the brutal killing, but it does tell a saga of unbelievable bravery. True, he is mentioned with great respect in every Bangladeshi home and cited as an example of courage, but his distraught parents and grandparents can never be consoled.

Britain will have a new prime minister today – but the country's post-European Union future remains uncertain. Indeed, prolonged delays are likely in implementing the voters' decision to leave the EU.

On its part, Bangladesh has to work hard in bringing back the confidence of investors, development partners and the foreign community. The damage has already been done through worldwide media coverage. Now Bangladesh needs to reassure foreigners working here about their safety.

In this confusing and chaotic situation, a question may be put up for debate that might lead to its resolution: Does the UK Constitution authorise this referendum? This question, although awkward in appearance, is very valid.

Abinta had plans of completing her education in business studies and come back home to join the family business but her dream was to open a non-profit organisation in Bangladesh to help those less fortunate than her.