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Will the smartphone market remain hostage to smugglers?
Will the smartphone market remain hostage to smugglers?

ICT

by Rased Mehedi

Will the smartphone market remain hostage to smugglers?

Identified smugglers in the mobile handset market are holding the regulatory authority's headquarters hostage under the guise of a blockade, creating a standstill. By blocking roads and causing extreme suffering to hundreds of citizens, they are demanding the continuation of unrestricted opportunities for smuggling! Bangladesh is truly a strange place. This is probably a world record! In no other country besides Bangladesh have a group of smugglers dared to implement such so-called programs of gathering on the streets and paralyzing public life.

December 8: A historic day on the eve of victory
December 8: A historic day on the eve of victory

Article

by Shimul Zabaly

December 8: A historic day on the eve of victory

In the final phase of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, December 8 became a decisive turning point. On this day, developments across the military, political and international fronts made Pakistan’s defeat inevitable and brought the dream of independence within reach.

FIFA World Cup draw: The tough group and the easy opponents
FIFA World Cup draw: The tough group and the easy opponents

Report

by Hira Talukder

FIFA World Cup draw: The tough group and the easy opponents

The FIFA 2026 World Cup draw was held on the most grand and grandest scale in football history. The final lineup of the 2026 Football World Cup was finalized during the draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, the capital of the United States, on Friday midnight.

Is separate secretariat sufficient to pave way for independent judiciary?
Is separate secretariat sufficient to pave way for independent judiciary?

Report

by Hira Talukder

Is separate secretariat sufficient to pave way for independent judiciary?

The independence of the judiciary means the ability to conduct justice independently, free from interference from the legislative and executive branches. The Constitution of Bangladesh also mentions the establishment of an independent and impartial judiciary. The judiciary has not been able to become independent even in the last 26 years since the verdict in the Masdar Hossain case. Finally on November 30, the Supreme Court issued a Secretariat Ordinance for the complete independence of the judiciary. However, legal experts have expressed doubts about whether this separate secretariat will be sufficient for the complete independence of the judiciary.

An afternoon with CRP founder Valerie Ann Taylor
An afternoon with CRP founder Valerie Ann Taylor

Article

by Maria Salam

An afternoon with CRP founder Valerie Ann Taylor

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is being observed across the globe today (December 3). And, this is the best occasion to share my personal thought about my inspiration, Sister Valerie Ann Taylor. The story of Valerie Ann Taylor inspires all those who care for the distressed and the differently able.

Tarique Rahman's homecoming or no return home
Tarique Rahman's homecoming or no return home

Article

by Chiroranjan Sarker

Tarique Rahman's homecoming or no return home

The situation that has arisen regarding BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman's homecoming or lack of it reminds me of the famous novel 'Putulnacher Itikatha' by Manik Bandyopadhyay. The name of the novel is symbolic. The novelist has arranged the characters in such a way that they all move like puppets pulled by an invisible thread.

TowerCo working to reduce internet costs; Indoor infrastructure sharing crucial
TowerCo working to reduce internet costs; Indoor infrastructure sharing crucial

Interview

by Sunil Isaac

TowerCo working to reduce internet costs; Indoor infrastructure sharing crucial

In the backdrop of ongoing disputes between operators and tower companies over telecom infrastructure sharing, the formation of the TowerCo Association, 5G rollout, internet pricing, and broader telecom policy issues, Al-Amin Dewan sat down with Sunil Isaac, Managing Director of Edotco Bangladesh and President of the TowerCo Association, to discuss the state and future of tower infrastructure in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh's December dilemma: Rising fundamentalism or spirit of '71
Bangladesh's December dilemma: Rising fundamentalism or spirit of '71

Politics and Bureaucracy

by SM Tanjil Ul Haque

Bangladesh's December dilemma: Rising fundamentalism or spirit of '71

Every December, a strange light ignites in the heart of Bangladesh— victory, grief and pride blend into an overwhelming emotion. The victory of 1971 was not just the end of a war, but the triumph of a nation fighting for existence, the liberation of a civilisation. Every year, December reminds us of the sacrifices of the freedom fighters and the pride of a red-green flag born through immense struggle. Yet the question arises; 53 years after victory, are we still holding on to that spirit? Or is that light fading amid political instability, social division and the currents of time? Several recent incidents have intensified this question.

The rise of Huawei
The rise of Huawei

ICT

by Mahmud Hossain

The rise of Huawei

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei may seem like a quiet Silicon Valley executive at first glance. But his company's global influence is far greater than that simple appearance suggests. The mobile networks of countless countries around the world - which carry our daily voice calls, messages, and data - rely on Huawei equipment. In many places, it is almost impossible to get mobile phone service without using Huawei's network.

Sufism, palagaan, political conflict and Baul Abul Sarkar
Sufism, palagaan, political conflict and Baul Abul Sarkar

State and Politics

by Maria Salam

Sufism, palagaan, political conflict and Baul Abul Sarkar

‘Amar saradeho kheyogo mati' (O soil, take my whole body), ‘Amar babar mukhe prothom jedin shunechhilam gaan' (The day I first heard my father singing)’ and ‘Ami tomat duti chokhe duti tara hoye thakbo' (I will be the apples of your eyes)… These songs sung by Andrew Kishore, have become immortal to the generation of the early 80s and 90s. The lyrics and melody of these songs still touch and yearn. These timeless songs are from the Bangla movie ‘Nayoner Alo’ made in 1984. Many of the 80s and 90s generations can remember this film even today.

Who would hold the political power in the future?
Who would hold the political power in the future?

Politics and Bureaucracy

by Amin Al Rasheed

Who would hold the political power in the future?

'Those who control Bangladesh's politics are inherently undemocratic and the standard of education and training of the ruling class here is very low.' New Age Editor Nurul Kabir came up with the observation on November 18, a day after ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death in a case of crimes against humanity, the first such case in Bangladesh's history in which a former prime minister has been sentenced to death. At the unveiling of a book by the late politician Barrister Moudud Ahmed, Nurul Kabir said, 'From the first day of the Bangladesh state to today, democracy has never existed.'

Highly risky areas across Dhaka
Highly risky areas across Dhaka

Report

by Hira Talukder

Highly risky areas across Dhaka

Dhaka, home to about 20 million people, is now a highly risky city regarding earthquakes. Because the Madhupur Fault of the tectonic plate, which is within 60 kilometers of this city, has become active again where pressure has been building up for about 400 years. The sub-plates near this plate are also within 20 kilometers of Dhaka city. If a massive earthquake occurs when the strong pressure of these plates is released, a terrible disaster will befall the capital Dhaka. However, the damage will not be the same in all areas of city. Some areas will see much more and some areas will have relatively less damage. The Earthquake Observation and Research Center of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has reported this information.

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