Bangladesh is entering one of the most unsettling periods in its recent history. What should have been a transitional moment has instead become a slow-motion dismantling of our democratic foundation. Since taking charge in August 2024, Muhammad Yunus has made one decision that changed everything: he suspended all activities of the Awami League, ...
The so-called verdict against PM Sheikh Hasina is not a judgment; it is an assault on justice itself. From the moment this ICT drama was announced, every sign pointed to a pre-planned political execution, not a legal process. The tribunal functioned like a kangaroo court, where the sentence was drafted long before a single hearing took...
Another Year, No Parade For the second year in a row, Bangladesh will observe Victory Day without its iconic parade. December 16, once a day of national pride, will pass with empty streets: no marching soldiers, no salutes, no public celebration of our hard-won independence. No security threat over Victory Day, no parade this year either This...
Bangladesh, which was Asia's economic tiger just over a year ago, is now facing a severe, multidimensional crisis as soaring national debt collides head-on with stagnant investment and a crippling halt in development projects. Beneath the veneer of recent growth, a hard-hitting reality is emerging: the nation's economic momentum is being eroded ...
Sixteen years ago, the dream Sheikh Hasina imagined for Bangladesh wasn’t just about roads, bridges, or skyscrapers. It was a dream of dignity, self-reliance, and progress. Today, the majestic Padma Bridge, the roaring metro rail lines in Dhaka, and the Bangabandhu Tunnel beneath the Karnaphuli River—all of these are real reflections of that dre...