Thursday, 21 November 2024

Rased Mehedi

Thu, 31 Aug 23

Journalist, Editor, Views Bangladesh

Why Kamala Harris lost in US election

Politics and Bureaucracy

Thu, 7 Nov 24

Why Kamala Harris lost in US election

Why did Kamala Harris lose in the US election? The answer lies in Donald Trump's first speech following his victory. He declared, "I am not going to start wars; I am going to stop the wars." This statement reflects Trump’s intention not to instigate new conflicts but to end existing ones. Overcoming various criticisms and setbacks, Trump’s opening words after securing his second presidential term have brought renewed hope not only to Americans but to people worldwide. Reasonably, it can be said that Americans, frustrated by Joe Biden's war-expansion policies over the past four years, lost faith in the Democratic candidate. Consequently, Kamala Harris's fate was sealed, and the crown of victory passed to Donald Trump. Biden's flawed policies led to clear Republican victories in the popular vote, Senate, and Congress.

Kamala-Trump poll race and the future of Bangladesh politics

Diplomacy

Sat, 2 Nov 24

Kamala-Trump poll race and the future of Bangladesh politics

Trump fired off a post on the recent situation in Bangladesh on the X handle on October 31. In this post, he condemned the 'brutal violence' on religious minorities in Bangladesh. He also commented that a chaotic situation is prevailing in Bangladesh at present. The most important comment is 'It would have never happened on my watch'. The literal meaning of Trump's statement is that if he had the power of the United States, such an incident would not have happened in Bangladesh. Through this speech, Trump clarified the direct role of the United States in the recent politics in Bangladesh. This statement of the former US president about the political situation in Bangladesh carries a different meaning.

Low-grade service, how long do mobile operators avoid responsibility?

Telecom

Sat, 19 Oct 24

Low-grade service, how long do mobile operators avoid responsibility?

Complaints about substandard mobile internet service in Bangladesh are at length and this has become constant. Bangladesh has crossed the era of 4G step by step and now is on the verge of 5G technology; But the mobile telecommunication services failed to bring smiles to the faces of the customers! Call drops in voice calls and slow speed of the Internet or excessive disconnection and connection (fluctuation) are a constant fact in mobile operators' services in the country!

Let reforms begin with goal to set up local holding

Telecom

Fri, 27 Sep 24

Let reforms begin with goal to set up local holding

What was the epic failure in the telecommunication sector in the last 16 years? In a word, the answer to the question is the inability of establishing domestic proprietorship. As a result, despite opportunities reducing dependency on foreign companies and investment couldn’t be possible. Moreover, allegations of laundering funds from the sector were raised. Furthermore, some officials and individuals related to foreign operators pointed their fingers to the local investors in the telecom sector.

Revenge and arrogance led to fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government

Politics and Bureaucracy

Mon, 5 Aug 24

Revenge and arrogance led to fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government

Sheikh Hasina's political downfall was ultimately a result of her vindictiveness and arrogance. Her advisors and irresponsible cabinet members failed to provide her with the right advice at the right time. Using the thug-dependent Chhatra League to suppress the new generation alienated Sheikh Hasina from politics. Instead, she became the protector of a few corrupt officials, opportunistic businessmen, and infamous sycophant party leaders involved in unethical and terrorist activities. Inevitably, she had to flee the country, leaving many party leaders and activists in severe uncertainty and insecurity. She almost destroyed the Awami League, which led the Liberation War.

Additional tax burden to impede journey to Smart Bangladesh

Smart Bangladesh

Thu, 6 Jun 24

Additional tax burden to impede journey to Smart Bangladesh

The proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 has raised a complex question among analysts regarding the allocation in the Telecommunication and Information Technology sectors. Analyzing this budget from a supportive or non-supportive perspective for these two sectors is crucial. No budget can entirely satisfy everyone, but the extent of satisfaction or dissatisfaction determines whether the budget is evaluated as supportive or non-supportive. While the announcement of extending the deadline for tax exemption in the Information Technology sector is promising, increasing taxes in the Telecommunication sector might impede the progress of Smart Bangladesh.