If dominance is present, the border between “agreement” and “compliance” becomes difficult to distinguish

What the statement didn’t say is what really matters. It didn’t name the United States or Israel—the countries that launched the strikes without any provocation.

Social protection is not charity. It is an economic policy.

For years, Bangladesh’s health sector has struggled with neglect.

Within hours of the Tehran strikes, Iran launched waves of missiles and drones at Israel as well as US bases in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE.

The selection process of the central bank governor in all developed countries is highly rigorous.

The Madhabdi case carries additional layers that make it more uncomfortable. There have been allegations of prior sexual violence, and of local arbitration.

Pakistan knows that invading Afghanistan would be a nightmare: the terrain is unforgiving, the Taliban are experienced guerrilla fighters, and any occupation would trigger wider regional reactions.

The crisis in Bangladesh today is not only political. It is civilisational, linguistic, and epistemic.

The removal of Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur, widely credited with steadying an economy that was on the brink of potential collapse, has been described by many as nothing short of a blunder by the new government.

In any democracy, the line between legitimate prosecution and political litigation depends not only on statutory authority but on credibility.

The truth is that leaders who surround themselves with people brave enough to say “this may be wrong” are far better equipped to govern than those shielded by constant applause.

In countries such as Pakistan and Indonesia, governments routinely expand subsidised sales. Even in low-income countries across North Africa, Ramadan markets are often associated with discounts rather than mark-ups.

Not often do you hear a politician saying that “politicising education, research, and the practice of arts and literature is never a mark of a civilised society.”

For thousands of years, the delta of Bengal has been defined by its intricate relationship with water. This was never a purely natural phenomenon;

One of the toughest challenges for the new government is to ensure just educational opportunities for over four crore young people.

Critical decisions are usually judged by three things: their merit, method, and meaning or significance.

The 2026 referendum was neither a constitution-founding rupture nor a blank cheque for institutional reconstruction. It was a powerful but structured act of authorisation. The distinction matters because transitions succeed when authority is precisely interpreted and designated.

A faint gas smell is sometimes tolerated for hours. A regulator that hisses slightly is considered manageable. A minor spark in a switchboard is dismissed as routine. We are accustomed to improvisation in many aspects of life. Improvisation, however, is a poor strategy against combustible gases.

The recent incidents of assault and harassment by police officers are not merely a string of isolated incidents, but a signal about institutional health.