A presidential system would allow any individual, irrespective of party affiliation, to run directly for the highest office, breaking the monopoly of legacy politics and creating space for new leadership and innovation.

In reality, except for two student advisers in the interim government, the rest are older individuals.

Corruption manifests in various forms—such as bribery, favouritism, and embezzlement—and is experienced firsthand by ordinary citizens, entrepreneurs and investors.

The act mentions a trust fund for victims, but it took four years after its passing for the fund to be set up.

The core problem lies in the fragmented ownership of public transport.

Her message rings true for young anti-Zionist protesters who have been assaulted, arrested and subjected to smear campaigns for advocating for Palestinians.

Working for long hours without rest and sleep can, of course, increase the risk of accidents.

The 2018 Road Safety Movement was not only about making our roads safer but also about fighting against the irregularities and corruption in various sectors and agencies, particularly the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).

Shakib’s 17-year cricket career was marked by numerous controversies, and his farewell is no different.

The recent revelation of 12,000 bhori of gold mysteriously vanishing from Bangladesh Samabaya Bank Ltd could not have come at a more opportune moment.

There is much to learn from both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, two South Asian countries, as they navigate their shifting landscapes.

The trials to prosecute those responsible for upholding and promoting a fascist regime must meet international standards of transparency.

In a nation where poverty remains a pressing issue, this relentless inflationary trend has thrust countless families to the precipice of financial instability.

Social media apologies by men do not change the fact that women continue to live in fear, constantly looking over their shoulders, wondering if they are next.

The use of real-time observation to track and manage the changing climate is a crucial element lacking in the existing flood response.

Dhaka university teachers’ salaries must be revised.

Corruption is institutionalised, almost as a sort of mandatory tax, and people actually idolise those with money, regardless of the source of wealth.

Bangladesh needs a properly resourced and responsive IG press office, one that regards its audience as the nation and not the elite.

If we have learnt nothing else in the last several months, it is not to underestimate the power of young people.

These martyred students achieved more in the years that they lived than many of us would do in decades.