Views & Opinion

People fed up with so many BNP rallies

Habibullah Mizan: The frequent political rallies, which never took place elsewhere in the world, create untold suffering for the people and the densely populated city dwellers have become tired of such activities in the name of politics. The BNP leadership claims it is crying for democracy in Bangladesh, but leading political observers opine t...

US Congress Members’ Orientalist Discourse on Bangladesh

Dr. A J M Shafiul Alam Bhuiyan: Recently some American Congress Members indulged in an exercise of producing orientalist discourses on Bangladeshi politics. Two instances of such acts are prominent. In the first instance, a group of six members wrote a letter to President Biden “to stop human rights violations by the Sheikh Hasina Governm...

Begum Fazilatun Nesa: Sheikh Mujib's flame of inspiration

Begum Fazilatun Nesa was born on 8 August 1930 in Tungipara, Gopalganj, in a noble Muslim family. Her father was Sheikh Zahurul Haque and her mother was Hosne Ara Begum. Fazilatun Nesa was the younger of the couple's two children. Her elder sister Begum Jinnatun Nesa was 3-4 years older than her. Fazilatun Nesa's nickname was Renu. Sheikh Zahur...

Indo-Bangla ties: Forged in blood and history, a key driver in geopolitical stability

Abdullah Al Noman Shamim: Since Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan in 1971, India has played a crucial role in supporting our liberation and subsequent development. Over the years, the two countries have managed to develop a cooperative and friendly relationship, addressing various bilateral issues and promoting regional stability. India a...

Sheikh Kamal, the Symbol of Youths, Is Immortal in Everyone's Heart

Hiren Pandit: As one of the organizers of the great liberation war, he organized the student and youths and actively participated in the liberation war of the country. Sheikh Kamal was the ADC of General Osmani, the Commander-in-Chief of the Liberation Army. Organized the independent Bengal football team during the liberation war. During the li...