Views & Opinion

Al Jazeera helping militancy?

Sharif Shahab Uddin: There are lot of discussions, criticisms and debates over the Qatar-based television channel Al Jazeera. The channel is a flagship of the media conglomerate Al Jazeera Media Network. There is no other global news agency which has drawn flak because of its policy and news authenticity like Al Jazeera. After observing severa...

Al Jazeera: A Propaganda Machine Masquerading as a News Network

Barrister Shah Ali Farhad: Al Jazeera (“AJ”), the Doha based news network, is no stranger to controversy. They have been banned by multiple countries, and have received sanctions and/or faced legal challenges in others. From the Middle East to South Asia, the allegations range from indirectly spreading the supremacist ideology of Mu...

1971 to 2021: As Bangladesh forges ahead, Pakistan’s denial continues

Ajoy Dasgupta: Pervez Hoodbhoy, a columnist, penned an article for the Pakistani daily Dawn in February 2019, titled "Why Bangladesh overtook Pakistan". In the article, Hoodbhoy wrote, "The mega surrender of 1971 made West Pakistanis eat humble pie. But, even as the two-nation theory went out of the window, the overwhelming majority was loath ...

How does it feel to take COVID vaccine in Bangladesh?

Mamun Al Mahtab: A question was haunting some people for quite some time – will the coronavirus vaccine ever land on Bangladesh? That phase is over and another freshly brewed issue is here. All the speculations are bid farewell to as the vaccine has been rolled out in the country. All eyes are now fixated on the people who are receiving ...

Sheikh Hasina's Doctrine of Vaccine Diplomacy

Dr. Pranab Kumar Panday: Even five months ago, the people of Bangladesh had to passionately wait to hear when they would get Covid-19 vaccine that would enable them to move freely as most of the countrymen had to stay at home to protect them from Covid-19 contamination for a long time. There was widespread controversy at all stages, whether the...