Will the next government deliver truth and healing for victims?

Suffering is acknowledged rhetorically, yet accountability is consistently deferred in the name of stability, order, or political transition.
4 January 2026

Why is our logistics policy failing to deliver on its promise?

In 2024, Bangladesh announced its first National Logistics Policy, a crucial reform for an economy where logistics costs devour 15-20 percent of GDP—nearly double the global average.
4 January 2026

‘The interim has failed to curb inflation and unemployment’: A rebuttal

I write this in response to an article recently published by The Daily Star, titled The interim has failed to curb inflation and unemployment.
4 January 2026

Education reform: Too little, too late under the interim regime

The tenure of the interim government (IG) since August 2024 has not been particularly comforting for the country's education community.
4 January 2026

Why the long wait for elections has been an illuminating interlude

The delayed election, rather than being merely a period of political stagnation, has paradoxically served as a crucial and illuminating interlude for Bangladesh. Had the interim government, formed on August 8, 2024, acted as a caretaker, conducted elections within 90 days, and then departed, peo
3 January 2026

Do fireworks serve a purpose, or is it time to let them go?

The argument for fireworks remains largely emotional.
3 January 2026

Khaleda Zia: Unyielding against autocracy, compromising for democracy

The unprecedented outpouring of grief and love for Khaleda Zia after her death powerfully affirms that the nation has lost someone deeply cherished.
3 January 2026

Why does a gender wall still exist within our major political parties?

The vigorous presence of women in the past pro-democracy movements proved that many of the women leaders are parliament-ready.
3 January 2026

Is the Trump administration committing war crimes in Venezuela?

Since September last year, the Trump administration has taken a hard line against Venezuela.
2 January 2026

When NCP’s rhetoric of a new politics meets reality

The promise of a "noya bondobosto" or new settlement carries an enormous political appeal.
2 January 2026

The magic of Khaleda Zia

Her last speeches call for a politics of ‘no vengeance’.
1 January 2026

Democracy cannot survive when its defenders are set on fire

"I can't breathe anymore. There's too much smoke. I'm inside. You are killing me."
1 January 2026

When rumours wound millions

Recently, a deeply upsetting narrative has been circulating on social media.
1 January 2026

An uncompromising leader who carved our democratic path

The love people had for Khaleda Zia was spontaneous, genuine and almost storybook-like.
1 January 2026

2026: A year of repair, not miracles

A new year often starts with personal reflection.
1 January 2026

What the Jamaat-NCP pact says about ‘new’ politics

The alliance suggests that ideological clarity was always negotiable.
31 December 2025

What a cashless turn means for our economy

Bangladesh is moving steadily towards a cashless economy.
31 December 2025

How 2025 thinned our cultural space

The question is not only who attacked our cultural spaces in 2025, but what kind of responses followed.
31 December 2025

Bangladesh economy in 2025 and expectations for 2026

The outlook for FY2026 indicates a modest recovery, although some risks remain.
31 December 2025

The slow death of Test cricket

Games evolve, just as generations do.
30 December 2025