Opinion

In the list of fundamental rights in any civilized society, freedom of expression comes first. This is a remarkable right—natural to the...

The main driving force of Bangladesh’s economy is the private sector. Yet after the latest political shift, a series of lawsuits, vandalism,...

On this dusty earth, change and evolution are natural and inherent processes. Without change, the development and progress of humankind are...

Bangladesh’s current unemployment situation—particularly the employment crisis among educated youth—signals a new and alarming...

On September 1, a brutal attack on the police took place in Adabor, Dhaka. While attempting to rescue a young man held by miscreants, police...

One of the key features of democracy is the rule of law. Without it, democracy cannot function in any country. In many third-world nations,...

History shows repeatedly that after a country experiences a “revolution” or mass uprising, there follows an outpouring of excessive...

The cost of road construction in Bangladesh is much higher compared to many other countries. To find ways to reduce this expense, the Ministry of...

One of the fundamental characteristics of a democratic country is the rule of law. Without establishing the rule of law, no country can become...

On Friday, while federal agents were raiding the Washington, D.C. residence of former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton, FBI Director Kash...

Disinformation has become a familiar menace in Bangladesh’s digital landscape, but its gendered dimensions are often overlooked. The recent...

In the history of political thought, the name of Niccolò Machiavelli is widely discussed. In 1532, through his book The Prince, he offered...

A state becomes truly independent and developed only when the rights of every citizen are protected. Unfortunately, in many developing countries we...

Theft has been an ancient profession in the subcontinent. Perhaps the reason lies in the abundance of “opportunities” for theft here,...

We are living in an era where change moves at the speed of a fast-moving film. On one side, there is technological advancement; on the other, war,...

The killing of two individuals in a mob beating on suspicion of stealing a van in Taraganj, Rangpur has shocked the nation. This brutality has...

A tragic incident took place last Saturday night in Ghanirampur village under Kursha Union of Taraganj upazila in Rangpur. That night, Rup Lal Das...

Who sits in the seat of power in a country is a political question. But what the responsibilities of a ruler are — that is essentially a...

In the dead of night, in a deserted alley of the city, a group of teenage boys roams like shadows. In their hands—wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers....

In the developing world, corruption and irregularities know no bounds. In many of these countries, large-scale embezzlement often goes unpunished....