BNP govt’s six months: Promise meets a tough reality
The BNP government has completed its first six months in office, facing the difficult task of...
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17 Aug 2026
When the government abandons public interest
A government is more than an institution that balances competing interests. Its fundamental purpose is to...
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14 Aug 2026
Suits in the heat: A symbol of leadership disconnect
In Bangladesh, rising temperatures, prolonged heatwaves, high humidity and increasingly frequent extreme weather events have turned...
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10 Aug 2026
Is uncertainty over—or just on pause?
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, on 5 August 2025, announced that the 13th parliamentary elections would be...
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06 Aug 2025
The final five days of Hasina’s regime
The student-led mass uprising that led to the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5...
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05 Aug 2025
Tariff Edge for Bangladesh – Yet Challenges Remain
The 20% reciprocal tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Bangladeshi exports, effective from 1 August—reduced...
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01 Aug 2025
Justice Khairul Haque’s descent into controversy: What went wrong?
Justice ABM Khairul Haque, once hailed as a reformist jurist and respected constitutional guardian, has seen...
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24 Jul 2025
Is the interim govt tilting the scales for NCP?
The interim government is facing mounting criticism for allegedly favouring the National Citizen Party (NCP) amid...
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21 Jul 2025
Gopalganj violence: A search for accountability
The violent clashes in Gopalganj on July 16, which resulted in at least five deaths and...
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19 Jul 2025
Taka’s appreciation: Gains, risks, and the road ahead for Bangladesh
Between 9 and 14 July, the local currency appreciated against the US dollar, with the exchange...
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15 Jul 2025