Post-uprising media changes in Bangladesh face setbacks amid ongoing challenges.

Mental health struggles are part of the journey, not character flaws or personal failures.

In the ancient Greek society, eunomia outlined how things should be in an ideal society.

For an outside observer, it must be baffling that the BNP, having witnessed what the actions of the last 15 years did to the Awami League in three short weeks this summer, never even considered the fact that if they didn’t play fast and loose with people’s precious time like Sheikh Hasina used to, it would set a nice contrast in the minds of voters and the young generation.

This decision by the interim government to ban e-cigarettes has no rhyme or reason and definitely has no transparency.

Bangladesh faces challenges managing the Rohingya crisis without a clear asylum policy.

The proclamation of the July uprising will be a profound declaration of justice, resilience, and rebirth.

Pricey properties dotting London’s posh neighbourhoods have been gifted or linked to Tulip Siddiq, thanks to "gratitude” and “political alliances.”

There is no certainty that the economic aspects won’t deteriorate further.

Our desires can also indirectly cause inflation by impacting the cost of production.

South Asia was fragmented in 1947 at the macro (regional) level, but even more egregiously so at the micro (nation-state) level.

As is often the case in politics, the sheen of idealism can wear thin under the relentless pressures of governance and harsh realities of public scrutiny.

Local government reform must continue, keeping future demand for services in view.

It feels wrong in myriad ways to say that hope isn’t there when an autocrat fell

If you ask any multinational, regional, or large local corporate CEOs what keeps them awake at night, the most common reply is likely to be—employee retention. Be it Standard Chartered, Citibank, or PwC, many potential CEO candidates have been lost to first-world countries, and this exodus continues. They were mostly from reputed business schools or engineering universities. Their exit interviews revealed almost a common thread of answers.

Bangladesh’s reliance on India for onion imports is a structural vulnerability that demands a long-term strategy.

Protecting translation is a commitment to fostering empathy, understanding, and creativity in a globalised yet divided world.

If we want to be “morally correct,” our actions should align with what we stand for.

Bangladesh's police force has had a history marked by violence, oppression, and a lack of trust.

Until the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government in 2024, Bangladesh's economy was heavily shaped by rampant corruption, plundering, and illicit asset transfers.