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Global Powers Clash, Bangladesh Pays
For the poorer and middle classes, the gap between income and expenditure is now widening. In an already economically vulnerable country, the situation is likely to…
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BANGLADESH-INDIA RELATIONSHIP: Strategic Equilibrium
SOUTH Asia is entering another phase of geopolitical recalibration. Domestic political changes, shifting economic networks and evolving security dynamics are reshaping the strategic landscape of the…
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Before The Lights Flicker: Understanding The Real Risk in Bangladesh’s Power Sector
Delayed payments, contractual disputes and rising fuel costs are exposing deeper structural weaknesses in Bangladesh’s power sector, raising concerns about whether the electricity system can remain…
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Fate of 133 Ordinances: The 30-Day Test of The New Parliament
When the interim government assumed office following the upheaval of July-August 2024, it took on a nation still trembling from shock. Institutions were fragile, the bureaucracy…
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Bangladesh Referendum 2026: Politics, Pitches and the Path Ahead
On 12 February 2026, Bangladesh held a historic referendum alongside its 13th national parliamentary election. Voters were asked whether to accept the “July National Charter 2025,”…
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The New Prime Minister Faces Tough Tests Ahead
A landslide victory often feels like a coronation. Streets erupt, social media lights up, and the mandate seems unassailable. For the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and…
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Election Stakes, Coalition Battles, and The Awami League Question
Bangladesh is heading into one of the most consequential elections in its history, not only because it follows the dramatic fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government but…
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Democracy Cannot Survive on Silence and Fear
After a long stretch away from the country, Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh marks the beginning of a tougher chapter, one that's about real responsibility, not…
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Tarique Rahman: Future or disaster?
Once more, Bangladesh finds itself in an odd and uneasy situation. One era ended with the July Uprising, but the next has not yet begun. Politics…
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We Must Distinguish Between Corrosive and Constructive Capital
Money moves more quickly than ever in the modern world. However, not all money is what it seems or claims to be. While some subtly advance…
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Journalists Cannot Be Safe If Power Remains Unaccountable
Every year on November 2, the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. Despite the attention this has brought to the…
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ECHOES OF JULY: A Broken Unity and an Unfinished Struggle
A YEAR has passed since the July upheaval rocked Bangladesh’s political establishment to its core. What started as a wave of student demonstrations against authoritarian rule…