Thank you, Prime Minister – now make it the rule
What happened at the Radda MCH-FP Centre in Mirpur was not merely another land dispute. It...
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01 Oct 2026
Tarique’s protocol cuts: Symbolism or lasting change?
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s decision to scale back official protocol, remove honorific titles such as “Honourable”...
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12 Sep 2026
From Awami-isation to BNP-isation: The cycle of state politicisation
Every change of government in Bangladesh brings a familiar promise: state institutions will be freed from...
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10 Sep 2026
Private credit collapse: The silent threat to Bangladesh’s economy
Bangladesh has rebuilt its foreign exchange reserves and eased pressure on its external sector. But another...
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08 Sep 2026
SATIRE/ ‘Sontrasbadi gali’: When an insult becomes a national security threat
A college student abused the prime minister with derogatory remarks, and the state made a historic...
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06 Sep 2026
When leaders hear only applause
In our political culture, praise has long been political currency – exchanged for access, protection, preferment...
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01 Sep 2026
Underground outlets: The weeds choking Bangladesh’s media garden
Bangladesh’s media landscape today resembles a sprawling garden – crowded with newspapers, television channels, online portals...
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31 Aug 2026
Jamaat’s shadow cabinet: The battle for political credibility
Following the February 2026 general election, Jamaat-e-Islami emerged as the largest opposition party in parliament, with...
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28 Aug 2026
Protect power, question the questioner
Bangladesh’s media landscape may have witnessed a remarkable breakthrough: the arrival of a new form of...
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27 Aug 2026
Kobir’s growing controversies test diplomatic norms
Since assuming a policymaking position in the BNP government, Humaiun Kobir has repeatedly drawn criticism over...
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26 Aug 2026