Why Did Shibir Win in the DUCSU Election?
Sabina Ahmed
Following the July 2024 uprising, yesterday’s DUCSU election was the first organized election in Bangladesh, with 70–75% of Dhaka University students participating voluntarily....
The Jamaat Dilemma: Can Islamism and Democracy co-exist in Bangladesh Political Future?
By Kamal Sikder
On 29 July 2025 at the UN‑organised convention at the InterContinental in Dhaka, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman addressed the gathering commemorating the victims...
The power of story telling
By: Kamal Sikder
Sometimes, a story transcends its medium, reaching into the depths of our humanity and forcing us to confront truths we’ve ignored. The...
Forgotten Voices: The Untold Stories of Bihari Muslims in Post-Liberation Bangladesh
By Kamal Sikder
Growing up on the outskirts of Dhaka—once an open stretch of marshland and now absorbed into the ever-expanding sprawl of the capital—I...
Embodying Grief and Resistance: Shiite Rituals and the Power of Symbolism
By Kamal Sikder
Growing up in the old quarters of Dhaka meant living among relics from the era of Mughal governor Shaista Khan. The architectural...
Beyond Sectarianism: Why Iran-Israel Conflict Demands Muslim Unity
By Kamal Sikder
The recent escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict has once again laid bare the deep, unresolved sectarian fissures within the Muslim world. Unfortunately,...
Trump’s Iran Gamble: A Strategic Misfire with Global Consequences
By Kamal Sikder
Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for bombing Iranian nuclear facilities—an effort seemingly designed to assist Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial war strategy—may already be unraveling. What...
The Iran-Israel Conflict: Western Complicity and the Specter of a Redrawn Map?
By Kamal Sikder
The recent Israeli strike on Iran wasn't merely a retaliatory flick in an isolated conflict. It feels different, heavier, laden with a...
Bangladesh’s Political Crossroads: Embrace New Politics or Face a Generational Uprising
If traditional political parties do not abandon rent-seeking politics, including extortion, land grabbing, lobbying, and partisan control, they will face strong opposition, protests, and...
The Crisis of Leadership: A Reflection on BNP
By: Rifat Rashid
I would like to remind the leaders of BNP and its affiliated organizations about October 28, 2023. On that day, Dhaka's streets...
