Crossing the ‘Red Line’ in Suppressing Protests
In countries with even minimal democracy, law enforcement agencies do not use arbitrary or excessive force against their citizens. They do not have the...
Understanding the Current Movement: Questions of Justice, Dignity, and Government Accountability
- By Mustafa Sarwar Faruqi
The government has accepted the quota system. So, what is the movement about now? For those wondering, let me explain...
“My Son Too Was Shot and Killed, There is No One as Unlucky as...
Nearly 20 years ago, Nasima Begum's husband disappeared. She raised her two sons by working as a domestic worker in Dhaka. After her eldest...
Opinion: Is Every Young Man a Target?
By Rafsan Ghalib
Faiza Nohan, a student in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at a private university, posted this on social media platform...
Attempt to Observe State Mourning is a Farce
In the wake of the quota reform movement in government jobs, which began in public universities and later spread to private universities, Dr. Samina...
How India’s Intelligence Agency ‘RAW’ Assisted Sheikh Hasina’s ‘Crisis Management’
- By Uttam Guha from Delhi
Among foreign missions, the Bangladesh mission is currently the most crucial for India. Maintaining control over Bangladesh is vital...
Physically Disabled Kurman Sheikh Begged for His Life
“What was my father’s fault? He was physically unwell. He was closing his shop and heading home after witnessing the clashes. He repeatedly begged...
“Pray Not Just for Your Sagar, But for Thousands of other Sagars”
Around 5:30 PM, Sagar called and said, "Father, the situation here is not good. Please send me a thousand takas via bKash." I told...
“Writing Won’t Bring My Son Back”
The century-old house known as ‘Mahmudalay’ on Gorachand Das Road in Barishal city stands in eerie silence. From the outside, it is impossible to...
My Father was not in Politics, why was he killed?
Jahangir Hossain Mridha (51) was a hardworking individual who supported his family by delivering goods in his van. He did not participate in the...
