Opinion India kowtows to Trump. China leads the fight back South Asian elites immediately pledged fealty to the US Emperor. They threw in the towel without even raising their fists. Do they realise the world has changed? Farid Erkizia Bakht April 17th 2025
Opinion Politics continues to fail our education Bangladesh’s education sector needs to be freed from fragmented and ad hoc decision-making that reproduces and reinforces the class division in society. Manzoor Ahmed April 9th 2025
Opinion As a garment worker, I see how the interim government is ignoring our sacrifices Sheikh Hasina was removed as students and workers protested together, hoping for a government that would prioritise workers' rights. Months later, the new administration remains committed to the old system, resulting in ongoing worker exploitation. Arman Hossain March 29th 2025
Opinion Bangladesh’s democracy journey – are there friends in India? New state-to-state and people-to-people relationships can rebuild a broken friendship on the basis of shared humanity. Manzoor Ahmed February 27th 2025
Opinion What does the new Zoomers Party stand for? Will a students-led vehicle go far? Should it look to the subcontinent for clues? Farid Erkizia Bakht February 22nd 2025
Opinion The need for mindfulness in Bangladeshi politics In Bangladesh, political and social discourses often dwell on divisive historical events, sidelining urgent issues like rising living costs and unfair tax policies. Prioritising present challenges and mobilising pro-people movements can foster meaningful change over futile debates. Anupam Debashis Roy January 17th 2025