Debate and Democracy in Bangladesh
This notion of equality seems to have disappeared from, or has become less relevant to, the current political culture of…
Ali Riaz’s ‘More than Meets the Eye’ and a writer’s responsibility
A writer is not a stranger to society. They are one of us and share similar desires and interests. Our…
I am a child of chasha-bhusha
I totally reject such a social divide. The hardworking chasha-bhusha are no less deserving of human dignity and respect than…
Understanding the Rohingya Crisis and Its Implications for Bangladesh
Any discussion on the Rohingya crisis without using the term ‘genocide’ would amount to an affront to the human dignity…
Bangladesh at 50: A call for unity in diversity
I am urging my fellow country people to be united on our core values and put our best efforts individually…
Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed and elections in Bangladesh
In order to prepare the people of the country for election, the government needs to equip them with information, admonition…
The Bangla-English debate and English education in Bangladesh
The long and short of the matter is that, despite our seasonal and hyperbolic linguistic sentimentality, our true attitude to…
The name change of our census suggests a democratic deficit
The decision to change Adam Shumari to Jana Shumari was taken arbitrarily and points to the democratic deficit in the…
