Bangladesh is going through one of the most difficult economic periods in its recent history. The promise of stability and reform that came with the interim government has quickly faded, leaving the country’s economy paralyzed and its people increasingly desperate. Every passing month brings new stories of families struggling to survive, workers...
In the history of Bangladesh, the era of development, progress, and self-respect began under the leadership of Bangabandhu’s daughter, Sheikh Hasina. Her 16-year-long leadership was a golden age for Bangladesh — a time when development was visible, the economy was dynamic, and the people were full of confidence. Today, in the absence...
Yunus Exposes His Own Insecurities Again… Muhammad Yunus has once again exposed his own contradictions and insecurities in his recent interview with Mehdi Hasan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Trying to defend the suspension of the Awami League, Bangladesh’s largest political party, Yunus stumbled into word...
Is a Peaceful March Treated As a Crime in a Democracy Awami League leaders and activists once again took to the streets in a massive rally towards the National Parliament, demanding the resignation of the illegal Yunus government. The march, intended as a peaceful show of people’s strength, quickly turned into yet another scene of state-s...
Bangladesh today stands at a dangerous crossroads. What was once a nation born out of a secular, pluralistic vision in 1971 is now being dragged into the abyss of religious fundamentalism. The fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government on August 5, 2024, did not usher in stability; it opened the gates for extremism. And at the center of this crisi...