Parents and guardians from all across the nation pressed concerns as yet another brutal assault has been carried out by BCL men. This time on school students.
But a reasonable response from Awami League or BCL is something we are yet to witness.
If you put aside your partisan identity for a minute and retain the moral […]
“in recent years no other country of the world has recorded more hostility towards intellect than Bangladesh, not even Pakistan or Iran.”
In a bid to silence the critical voices of the country, yet another name has been added to our very own ever-growing list of Martyrs of free thoughts.
The tragic murder of poet and publisher […]
‘At the heart of the theory of democracy rests a cardinal premise: Dignity of the representatives and rights of the citizens.’
In 1991 at the very beginning of the democratic journey it has been recorded that 44% of the total population of Bangladesh lived in poverty, and today Bangladesh has successfully graduated from the LDC rank.
This […]
Equal rights for women are guaranteed by our constitution, no matter what some may say
Humanity has progressed to a stage where equality is a barometer of civilization.
Considering the barriers they have had to overcome, the response to this new worldview by Bangladeshi women has been grand. Our women, like the rest of the world, are […]
The problem is that the word accountability does not apply to our ministers or senior officials — no matter what the action is or what type of public outrage it creates, they can still get away with it
Is there any reasonable person in Bangladesh who would rightfully argue against the fact that the recent remarks […]
“It’s a systematic prolonged campaign of hate, threats of violence, and division based on religious identity”
Shocked by the reports of yet another atrocity committed against a Hindu community by a mob of 20,000 Muslim men of neighboring villages, with whom for generations they have shared good and bad times, I thought of a famous quote […]
Why should it be different for individuals of a sexual minority?
Soon after the spreading out of the news, that Bangladesh has sided with twelve other member states, most of which are considered as oppressive regimes including Donald Trump’s America, to vote against a UN resolution condemning capital punishment for homosexuality, I have received a call […]
