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Fasih Uddin Mahtab

Kingdom of notifications: Minister, ministry or the magnificent rumour
Kingdom of notifications: Minister, ministry or the magnificent rumour
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Kingdom of notifications: Minister, ministry or the magnificent rumour

The administrative history of Bangladesh has always been marked by peculiar incidents. However, the recent occurrence involving the Ministry of Commerce stands out as a particularly unusual case, prompting the average citizen to question who is truly in charge of the state's administration.

The ‘Covert Politics’ debate and…
The ‘Covert Politics’ debate and…
Politics and Bureaucracy

The ‘Covert Politics’ debate and…

As the 13th National Parliamentary Election draws closer, political discourse in Bangladesh is becoming increasingly sharp—marked by heightened rhetoric, strategic wordplay, and intensified efforts to politically weaken opponents. A recent and notable example of this trend is the public war of words between the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami over the use of the term “ Guptho (covert).”