From the interim regime to the newly elected BNP government, consecutive leaders have leveraged chaos to keep the public paralyzed and quiet. Two years after the so-called July Movement, Bangladesh is now trapped in state failure. Citizens were promised institutional reform, civil liberties, and strict adherence to the rule of law. Instead, the...
From the Ashes of War to a New Beginning 🇧🇩 When Bangladesh gained independence in 1971, it inherited a nation devastated by war—destroyed bridges, a crippled economy, millions displaced, and critical infrastructure in ruins. Returning from a Pakistani prison on 10 January 1972, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman immediately launched an amb...
For over four decades, Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector stood as an unassailable miracle of modern industrial growth. Commanding over 80% of the nation's export revenues, the $40 billion industry transformed the country into the world’s second-largest apparel exporter, providing direct employment to over four million work...
After the August movement, campus mob rule and administrative inaction are forcing BSL students out of classrooms, exams, and their academic futures. In the aftermath of what has been romanticized as Bangladesh’s “Student Movement” on August 5, 2024, a dark reality has unfolded on the country’s campuses. The academic futures of thousands of stu...
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s sudden announcement that she will return to Bangladesh from her exile in India this coming December has sent shockwaves through Dhaka’s current political establishment. In an explosive exclusive interview with Reuters, Hasina stated plainly: “They may arrest me... they may even kill me. Sti...