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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Tribal communities are not the original inhabitants of the CHT
By Kamal Sikder
India perceives Sheikh Hasina's potential defeat as a setback for the country, given the close alignment of the Indian government with her...
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...
Bangladesh Risk Assessment Durga Puja 2024 and beyond
-- By Major Delwar Hossain (Retd.)
A mass people and students revolution toppled the India-installed murderous Sheikh Hasina after nearly 16 years in power. But...
