Ashfaq Zaman
Ashfaq Zaman is the founder of Dhaka Forum and a strategic international affairs expert.
The real challenge for Bangladesh after LDC graduation
11 October 2025, 06:00 AM
For Bangladesh to thrive after graduation, its institutions must step up. Courts and regulators need to enforce contracts efficiently.
11 October 2025, 06:00 AM
The economic cost of delaying the election
11 September 2025, 06:00 AM
The political vacuum that Bangladesh finds itself in is not just a constitutional or moral problem.
11 September 2025, 06:00 AM
The future of Bangladesh depends on trust
20 July 2025, 06:00 AM
For starters, we need to make transparency a right, not a favour. Every ministry should publish its spending, projects, and results so that people can understand them.
20 July 2025, 06:00 AM
Myanmar’s new realities demand a new Rohingya strategy
21 June 2025, 08:00 AM
When we look at the current situation in Myanmar, it’s important to understand how complicated things have become.
21 June 2025, 08:00 AM
Democracy in the digital age: Lessons from Bangladesh and beyond
24 April 2025, 10:28 AM
The internet, once a mere repository of information, has evolved into the most formidable arena for political engagement.
24 April 2025, 10:28 AM
The new Bangladesh needs a new education system
13 March 2025, 06:00 AM
Focusing on education is essential to changing the trajectory of a nation.
13 March 2025, 06:00 AM
How we should build Brand Bangladesh
8 February 2025, 08:11 AM
Another key aspect of Brand Bangladesh lies in its ability to hold a moderate Muslim identity without excluding other groups.
8 February 2025, 08:11 AM
Building a lasting defence against fascism
28 November 2024, 02:00 AM
We may have seen the fall of one fascist regime, but have we truly eradicated fascism itself?
28 November 2024, 02:00 AM