Is the proportional representation system good for Bangladesh?
By Kamal Sikder
Since the new interim government took office, various political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and numerous intellectuals, have voiced support for transitioning from Bangladesh’s...
Rumour of a Pakistan-Bangladesh Nuclear Treaty: Will India Pre-emptively Attack Bangladesh?
By Kamal Sikder
The recent comments by Professor Shahiduzzaman, a prominent security specialist from Bangladesh, have ignited a firestorm of debate in the region. Professor...
Factors Affecting Jamaat in Bangladesh: A Socio-Political Overview
By Kamal Sikder
Bangladesh is a Muslim-majority country, significantly influenced by the unique nature of Sufi Islam. This is because Islam spread in the Bengal...
Sajeeb Wazed Joy: A Conspirator Against Bangladesh?
In recent months, troubling allegations have surfaced surrounding Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and his clandestine activities...
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....
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...
Babu Nagari’s Statement: The Faultline between Jamaat and the Scholars of Darul Ulum Deoband
Kamal Sikder
Darul Ulum Deoband, established in 1866 in the wake of the failed 1857 Indian Rebellion against British rule, stands as one of the...
“I Have Nobody”: Aging, Loneliness, and Shifting Family Values in Bangladeshi Community
By Kamal Sikder
“I have nobody,” Susan told me quietly one afternoon in 2004, her eyes fixed on the window of the small Age Concern...
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...
Opinion: How Long Will Cartoons Cultivating Hatred Against Islam Continue?
By: Dr Mokarram Hossain
Many from the new generation in Bangladesh might not know the cartoonist Shishir Bhattacharjee. Recently, BNP (acting) Chairperson Tarique Rahman reminded...
