What should be our university culture in a new Bangladesh?

In this reimagined university environment, students should no longer have to struggle for basic necessities.
20 August 2024

The darkest hour

With his outstretched arms, with his head held high, with his simple yet impenetrable courage Abu Sayed changed everything
20 August 2024

After the euphoria, the concerns

An incredible opportunity has been created to build a more democratic, just and beautiful Bangladesh.
20 August 2024

Implementation of a banking commission to address challenges in the sector

It is unfortunate that the previous government fell short of its commitments to strengthen the banking sector.
19 August 2024

Victims of autocrats: From Hamza al-Khateeb to Abu Sayed

The comparable patterns in the behaviour of Bashar al-Assad and Sheikh Hasina are staggering.
19 August 2024

Let’s hold a three-point referendum

Realistically speaking, governing a nation of 170 million people living in densely populated cities without some kind of democracy (representativeness) is an impossible proposition.
19 August 2024

Right to information: Time for the sunshine law

Now is the opportunity for our youth to lead us in using existing laws to build a better country.
19 August 2024

The politics of betrayal and trauma

The Awami League government betrayed the most fundamental of public trusts.
19 August 2024

Police reform requires more than a change in uniform

Police reform is a complex process and requires support from a coalition of a broad group of stakeholders.
19 August 2024

The education mission for the interim government

Students should have the right to have a role in managing the education and co-curricular activities of their institutions
19 August 2024

For true democracy, we need checks and balances of power

When the constitution and laws of a country of 170 million people allow and enable one individual to have complete control over the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government, can that country genuinely be considered democratic?
18 August 2024

Canards of a prejudiced neighbour

The prejudiced Indian intellectual elite and the media outlets’ hypocrisy is palpable by their collective silence about the atrocities committed by AL and law enforcement agencies.
18 August 2024

Can the new leadership save the economy?

Never has this country seen such a scholarly leadership team for economic policymaking in its history
18 August 2024

The tasks ahead for Bangladesh

What needs to be done in today’s Bangladesh, as the country is trying to move forward?
17 August 2024

Awami League: From progressive politics to fascism

The AL regime has been somewhat of a conundrum.
17 August 2024

It could’ve been any one of us in Moumita’s place

Women, no matter how old or young, are always on somebody’s radar.
17 August 2024

Revolution and education: Some thoughts on the ‘political’ in universities

Will all that the revolution called for in spirit prevail in structures?
17 August 2024

Universities must prepare for the transition of students

While talking to our students, it was obvious that many of them are experiencing severe stress.
17 August 2024

How to ensure justice for the atrocities committed in the past

Ensuring justice for these crimes will require bringing all responsible parties to account, from top political leaders to the enforcers on the ground.
17 August 2024

Mob justice goes against the spirit of the student movement

In a true democracy, criticism should not be equated with betrayal, but embraced as a necessary part of the discourse.
16 August 2024