The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh at 100: Hindutva, Politics, and Regional Instability...
By Kamal Sikder
On 2 October 2025, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), one of India’s most influential nationalist organizations, celebrated its centenary with a mass...
Jamaat Condemns Fakhrul’s False Claim, Demands Apology
In an interview with an Indian newspaper, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir claimed that Jamaat had demanded 30 parliamentary seats. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami...
“I Have Nobody”: Aging, Loneliness, and Shifting Family Values in Bangladeshi...
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...
Jamaat Demands PR Election System
Dhaka, 18 September 2025:Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has renewed its call for the introduction of a proportional representation (PR) election system, warning that any election under...
Babu Nagari’s Statement: The Faultline between Jamaat and the Scholars of...
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...
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....
Shibir-backed Panel Sweeps DUCSU Elections
Dhaka, 10 September 2025The Islami Chhatra Shibir–backed Oikyobodho Shikharthi Jote has won a sweeping victory in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections,...
The Jamaat Dilemma: Can Islamism and Democracy co-exist in Bangladesh Political...
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...
Agile Leadership and Team Dynamics in Modern Political Parties
By Kamal Sikder
Introduction
In the 21st century, political organisations must operate in an environment of constant flux — grappling with rapidly evolving technologies, shifting public...
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...
Jamaat-e-Islami Holds Historic Solo Rally in Dhaka, Marking a New Chapter...
Dhaka, 19 July 2025 — In a moment that many called unprecedented, Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami brought together tens of thousands of its supporters from across...
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...
Midnight Strikes and Regional Shockwaves
By: Kamal Sikder
A Sudden Strike, a Long-Brewing Storm
The United States’ midnight bombing of three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22 has sent geopolitical shockwaves...
“A Day of Betrayal and Resilience: How Iran Faced a Devastating...
By Kamal Sikder
In the early hours of Friday morning, a military leader urgently woke Iran’s supreme leader with devastating news: the country had been...
Iran’s Top Air Defense System: How Capable is the Bavar 373...
Iran’s advanced air defense system, the Bavar 373, has created a global stir with claims of having successfully shot down three Israeli F-35 stealth...
The Iran-Israel Conflict: Western Complicity and the Specter of a Redrawn...
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...
A Long Test Match in the Middle East Begins
By Kamal Sikder
The shadows of history stretch long over the Middle East. In 1258, Baghdad fell under Mongol siege, a devastating blow that marked...
Jamaat Expresses Concern Over Joint Press Briefing: Questions Raised About Chief...
Dhaka, 14 June 2025, Saturday — The Central Executive Committee of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami held a meeting this morning at the party’s central office. Presided...
