Bangladesh Awami League
Interim government has not come to work on foreign policy
Interim government has not come to work on foreign policy
More people die in road accidents than in many wars
More people die in road accidents than in many wars
Let India-Bangladesh ties be based on justice, not radical beliefs
Let India-Bangladesh ties be based on justice, not radical beliefs
Ignorance is the root to problem
Bangladesh Bank Officers Welfare Council Election Ignorance is the root to problem
End struggles of private school teachers
Teachers' salaries in Bangladesh are already low. The situation for teachers in private schools is no different. With their monthly salary, teachers barely manage to make ends meet. Many of them give private tuitions or engage in small businesses to supplement their income, as their salaries are insufficient to cover basic expenses. In rural areas, many teachers also work in agriculture. This has been the reality for teachers in Bangladesh for as long as anyone can remember. While the country has made significant progress, the condition of teachers has not improved.
Interim government can initiate reforms, elected government to execute
One hundred days is not a long time to evaluate the activities of a regular government. For this special type of government, we must be even more flexible. However, after taking office, an evaluation can be made of what responsibilities this government could have fulfilled and what it has actually done in those 100 days. Such an evaluation is needed to make the current government’s role more effective. This government has more opportunities to accomplish things compared to a regular government, because it does not have any political affiliations. If it wishes, it can take various initiatives for the public interest. Since this interim government has come to power through a popular uprising, expectations from it are high. They do not have to worry about elections. If they take the people's aspirations into account, they can accomplish significant work.
Questions over removal of Bangabandhu's portrait from Bangabhaban
After the people's uprising on August 5, criticism of the previous 15-year rule of the Awami League government has been accompanied by attempts to question the liberation war and Bangabandhu, which is undesirable. Many who hold respect for the liberation war believe that the liberation war and Bangabandhu are intrinsically connected, and while criticizing the past 15 years of the Awami League government, one cannot criticize Bangabandhu. By criticizing Bangabandhu, many are inadvertently casting doubt on the entire liberation war, which is an unexpected turn for the country.
Legal reforms are essential to offset banking sector catastrophes
The private research institution, the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has highlighted the dire situation of the banking sector in its latest research report. According to the report, over the past 15 years, widespread embezzlement has taken place in the country's banking sector, pushing it into a state of severe risk. Of the 60 banks operating in the country, at least 29 are struggling to function properly for various reasons. Among them, at least 10 banks are on the verge of bankruptcy. What was once a symbol of public trust, the banking sector, has now become a breeding ground for corruption.
November 75: Analyzing Khaled Mosharraf's political maneuvers
From 2009 to 2024, this day has been observed in a different context at the state and political levels. During this period, the narrative of the Awami League and the JASAD (National Socialist Party) was strongly established in the media and state apparatus. It is certain that in 2024, the day will be commemorated or observed in a new light. New discussions, new information, new equations, and new interpretations will emerge. Before diving into those discussions, let’s attempt to objectively understand what transpired during those few days.
Sheikh Hasina's 'resignation' doesn't matter
Eminent Supreme Court lawyer and rights activist ZI Khan Panna is a brave freedom fighter. He is the chairman of Ain O Salish Kendra, a legal aid organisation in Bangladesh. He has always been vocal during various movements, struggles and mass uprisings in Bangladesh. He played a direct role on behalf of the students during the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement in 2024. The noted human rights activist talked with 'Views Bangladesh' on the functioning of the interim government, the law, the constitution and the resignation of the president. He was interviewed by Girish Goiric and Hasan Shahadat Touhid.