Shaping Bangladesh’s second liberation with students Student politics requires urgent reform, not banishment. Here is a simple prescription that ensures healthy practices and positive outcomes from Bangladesh’s student politics in the new Bangladesh. Aaqib Md Shatil August 30th 2024
Netra Report UN experts, human rights chief condemn Bangladesh crackdown 19 UN experts and the top UN human rights official release back-to-back statements condemning the Bangladesh government’s violent crackdown on protests. Aaqib Md Shatil July 26th 2024
Analysis Why parents filed no complaints for killing of fifth grader The aftereffect of the tragic death of an 11-year-old at home by an apparent police shooting exposes the political and cultural sensitivities of a nation under authoritarian rule Aaqib Md Shatil July 25th 2024
Opinion Lies, damn lies, and Bangladesh’s Washington embassy’s statement Debunking the statements by Bangladesh’s foreign affairs and information. Aaqib Md Shatil July 23rd 2024
Analysis Rare backlash as influencers confront Sheikh Hasina’s rule As Hasina’s administration increasingly relies on heavy-handed tactics to suppress dissent, the open and rare defiance is emerging in corners of the Internet Aaqib Md Shatil July 17th 2024
Opinion Why immigrants seek asylum in Europe from Keir Starmer’s “safe” Bangladesh Growing number of asylum seekers from Bangladesh in Europe is closely linked to the absence of democracy. Aaqib Md Shatil July 4th 2024
Analysis Why are energy prices rising in Bangladesh? It is not just the war in Ukraine. High capacity charges and overly ambitious energy targets are also key reasons for the high price of energy in the country. Aaqib Md Shatil March 20th 2023
Analysis Study: Collusive energy contracts cost Bangladesh as much as $1 billion a year Research shows how the government paid politically connected businesses huge amounts of money even when they did not produce electricity. Aaqib Md Shatil October 29th 2022
