Views & Opinion

The Deliberate Stagflation in Bangladesh and the Great Denial

Stagflation is an economic condition characterised by the simultaneous occurrence of weaker economic growth, a relatively high inflation rate, and elevated unemployment, persisting for several years. These form a mutually reinforcing trap. Recent years offer multiple international examples. Turkey experienced 85% inflation in late 2022. Argenti...

Sheikh Hasina’s Next Return Will Be More Glorious Than Ever

Bangladesh became independent in 1971 at the cost of a sea of blood. The Pakistan Army and their collaborators, the Razakars and Al-Badrs, carried out indiscriminate genocide in this country. They killed three million people. They killed intellectuals. They turned the entire country into a wasteland of destruction. But they could not defeat the ...

A Beacon in Darkness: The Legacy of Sheikh Hasina

Few political figures in the history of Bangladesh have left as deep, complex and contested an imprint as Sheikh Hasina. To her supporters, she is a symbol of resilience who returned to Bangladesh after the assassination of her father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; Father of the Nation and much of her family, fought against military rule and...

Weaponizing the International Crimes Tribunal to Target Awami League Leaders, Professionals, and Journalists: A Bangladesh Perspective

The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh was established under the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973, with the formal objective of prosecuting individuals responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes committed during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. The Pakistan Army, along with local collaborators incl...

Why Is the Return of Sheikh Hasina Inevitable?

The stability of a nation, its economic prosperity, and the ultimate safety of its people do not happen by accident. They depend entirely on visionary leadership and a firm hand in governance. When we turn the pages of Bangladesh’s modern history, one name is undeniably woven into every milestone of our national development: Sheikh Hasina....