A uniquely Bangladeshi perspective of politics can turn the grim past of a system built on political patronage, towards an idealistic future built on meaningful political activism.

Symbolic majoritarian gestures is a public relations win, but neither deters nor resolves communalism. Interfaith dynamics in post-uprising Bangladesh needs to be better.

The US president-elect’s fondness for Modi must not be an obstacle to Bangladesh finding ways to work with the US as it rebuilds and reforms.

Jatiyo Party remains the third or fourth largest national party in Bangladesh. In the absence of accountability, it has lost all legitimacy to operate as one.

The interim government looks short on innovative ideas, let alone revolutionary ones. A rudderless policy course is rendering it a lame duck before a robust plan for what comes next has emerged.

The economic circumstances that led to the protests in Bangladesh need to be understood, to reset priorities and construct a new direction in national politics that can benefit all Bangladeshis.