Politics and Bureaucracy
‘Festival’ of votes and ‘rebirth’ of nation
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has astonished the nation in almost a poet’s tone. He has announced that elections will be held in the first half of February. But it will not be just an ordinary election, rather a festival of elections.
Bangladesh questioned due to a distrustful political culture
Even before the end of the DUCSU election, the JUCSU election began and is now nearing its end; but the vote counting has been going on for three days; yet election no longer means transparency or trust, but rather a stage shrouded in rumours, counter-rumours and the shadow of party politics. Meanwhile, reports are heard that although several parties including the BNP took part in the election, they later rejected it. The counting continues; but endless questions remain about what the final result will be.
Is it legal for a judge’s verdict to be infused with ‘belief’?
What do we, the common people, understand by the term ‘judiciary’? We understand it as a system that determines the truth of any matter, delivering verdicts in favour of truth and taking action accordingly. Here, strict reasoning reigns supreme; there is no place for flights of fancy.
Some reforms possible without consensus
The Judiciary Reform Commission has recommended that the judiciary have a separate secretariat and financial autonomy, which would reduce its dependence on the executive branch of the government.
Is Trump striking his own foot with axe
Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin—each is among the most influential state leaders within their respective geopolitical spheres.
Did 5 NCP leaders rebel against the party?
On August 5, the anniversary of the July uprising, the visit to Cox’s Bazar by five leaders of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) has sparked debate and mystery, leading some to sense a whiff of division.
Outcome of mass uprisings disappointing
I have found no difference in the outcome of the three popular uprisings I have witnessed. The outcome of each has been identical.
Milestone Tragedy: Expressions of grief and some observations
July 21, 2025, Monday, was a sunny day in the Bengali month of Srabon. But at noon that day, a tragic crash or accident of a Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet at the campus of Milestone School and College turned the day into a national tragedy for Bangladesh. In an instant, the Diabari campus in Uttara seemed to transform into an unknown battlefield, where no one was an enemy of another. Many children, who had packed their bags to return home, lost their lives. Many parents lost their little princes and princesses forever. The pilot of the aircraft, promising Air Force officer Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam, also perished. So far, 34 people have died in the accident, most of them school children.
Milestone tragedy: A prime example of chaotic state
Whenever a major accident occurs, the chaos of the state is magnified.
Let July Charter not create political division
In the history of our past mass movements or uprisings, many informed quarters believe that it is a national responsibility to eternally commemorate the great awakening, sacrifice, and success of the students and people in 2024.