“What exactly is Blasphemy”
Accusations of blasphemy and brutality by religious zealots are a historical phenomenon. Religious fundamentalism always had a tendency of opposing different worldviews and responding with cruelty. History has marked many such events since the killing of the philosopher and scientist Hypatia by a Christian mob 1,700 years ago.
However, today’s usage of the […]
Today is Avijit Roy’s 46th birthday.
This day, instead of celebration, has now become a reminder of challenges that are faced by secular humanist writers in today’s Bangladesh.
Until his last breath, Avijit, an engineer as well as a writer and a social activist, promoted human rights, rationality, and most importantly, dared to dream to transform a […]
“The 2,400-year-old fight for free speech”
The man who stood for freedom.” That’s how Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has been branded by the world of academia.
But what, precisely, is this freedom that puts Ai Weiwei at the centre of attention of scholars from across the world?
The ancient root of this struggle can be traced back to […]
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 […]
