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A CLOSER LOOK

Tasneem Tayeb

A CLOSER LOOK

A closer look

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When coercion becomes a governance mechanism

3 March 2026, 00:00 AM
If dominance is present, the border between “agreement” and “compliance” becomes difficult to distinguish
3 March 2026, 00:00 AM
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Bangladesh’s foreign policy enters its post-election test

23 February 2026, 00:47 AM
The recently held parliamentary election in Bangladesh was watched more closely than usual.
23 February 2026, 00:47 AM
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The weight of a supermajority in parliament

16 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Large mandates are usually treated as moments of political triumph. In institutional terms, however, they are something else: a change in the conditions under which power operates.
16 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Will this election pass the minority protection test?

9 February 2026, 00:11 AM
In late December, several houses of minority communities in Raozan and Rangunia upazilas of Chattogram were padlocked from outside and set on fire, forcing families to cut their way out to safety.
9 February 2026, 00:11 AM
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Opinion / Youth vote and the limits of democratic absorption

5 February 2026, 00:16 AM
“We dreamt of a country where all people, regardless of gender, race, religion, would have equal opportunity… We expected policy changes and reforms, but it is far away from what we dreamt of.”
5 February 2026, 00:16 AM
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What happens when reform is managed, not delivered

26 January 2026, 00:38 AM
At first glance, the interim administration appears to be doing what transitional governments are expected to do. The ground has been steadied.
26 January 2026, 00:38 AM
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Party nominations and the systemic exclusion of women

19 January 2026, 00:06 AM
Bangladesh is not unfamiliar with the image of women in power. In fact, two women have governed this country for nearly the entirety of its democratic era.
19 January 2026, 00:06 AM
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Grievance, dialogue, and the search for political closure

16 January 2026, 09:00 AM
Grievance is often spoken of as excess these days—too emotional, too resistant to pragmatism. In political life, it is frequently treated as something to be managed or simply waited out.
16 January 2026, 09:00 AM
Cause of inflation in Bangladesh

Why are we failing to curb inflation?

With Ramadan coming up, people’s woes will increase.
15 March 2023, 03:00 AM
Corruption at Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Biman: A cesspool of corruption

It’s high time Biman was overhauled and corporate governance and a stringent code of conduct was introduced.
9 March 2023, 03:00 AM
Casino kingpins: Samrat-Khaled-Mominul should be behind bars

Samrat-Khaled-Mominul should be behind bars

Criminals like Samrat, Khaled and Mominul should be miles away from the political scene.
1 March 2023, 03:00 AM
Rohingyas feel pangs of hunger too

The Rohingya feel pangs of hunger too

The international community cannot turn their backs on the Rohingya refugees.
22 February 2023, 03:00 AM
Syria in ruins after earthquake

Caught in the politics of aid, Syria is suffering

Death toll in Syria currently stands over 5,800 (as of 3:30 pm Bangladesh time, February 15). With every passing hour, chances of finding survivors are becoming slimmer.
15 February 2023, 13:00 PM
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Lack of banking sector reforms will further choke the economy

Like every year, our banking sector had been in the news in 2022, and mostly for the wrong reasons.
10 February 2023, 18:00 PM
The world must not fail Turkey-Syria earthquake victims

The world mustn't fail Turkey-Syria earthquake victims

Aid agencies, both the Turkish and Syrian governments, and the rebel groups must all work together.
7 February 2023, 06:30 AM
Israel’s military capability should be neutralised

Israel’s military capability should be neutralised

Israel spares neither children nor the elderly in its thirst for aggression and bloodshed.
6 February 2023, 16:00 PM
Cambodian cyber slavery

The Cambodian nightmare

The recent surge in human trafficking to Cambodia from Bangladesh raises questions about the intentions and capability of the relevant authorities in addressing the situation.
2 February 2023, 02:00 AM
Conflict with Israel: Iran with tread with caution

Conflict with Israel: Iran should tread with caution

Iran's response to Israel's provocations should be non-violent and measured.
29 January 2023, 16:00 PM
Medicine and healthcare cost rise in Bangladesh

When health(care) comes at a high price

It is high time authorities looked into the situation and made healthcare affordable for all. While increased budgetary allocation would be an essential component, its effective and exhaustive utilisation is also key.
25 January 2023, 19:45 PM
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Economic pitfalls: Can South Asia turn itself around in 2023?

We need to open up to possibilities available outside the ones offered by the West
27 December 2022, 18:00 PM
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Fardin Noor death: An investigation drowning in contradictory findings

How wise is it to come to a conclusion about a possible murder case based on loosely connected pieces of evidence, that do not even fully align with previous statements made by law enforcers earlier on in the investigation?
16 December 2022, 10:00 AM
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The treacherous banking journey of women entrepreneurs

Women's access to finance remains difficult and often riddled with pitfalls. 
13 December 2022, 16:21 PM
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Bad debts going worse

Misgovernance, corruption, nepotism and subsequent bad debts keep plaguing our banking landscape.
5 December 2022, 13:00 PM
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Incompetence, complacence and freed militants

The escape of these militants poses serious risks for national security.
29 November 2022, 15:00 PM
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Ayat and beyond: Where are our children’s rights?

This tragic incident with Ayat sparked off certain questions about the rights of our children and our ability to address them.
26 November 2022, 08:00 AM
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Bangladesh caught in a narco triangle

While Bangladesh is not a significant narcotics producer, geography puts it at the heart of three major Asian drug trade routes
22 November 2022, 15:00 PM
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Who will flinch first: Putin, Zelensky or the West?

While the loss of Kharkiv in the northeast and Lyman in the Donetsk region, and now the pull-out from Kherson, are portraying Russia as a frail aggressor, security analysts suggest the war is far from over in Ukraine.
16 November 2022, 17:00 PM
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Could ARSA be behind the recent violence in Rohingya camps?

We cannot just allow criminal elements to violate our territorial integrity and flout our law and order system.
4 November 2022, 16:00 PM

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