Sheikh Hasina
Does Shakib have the right to play for his country
Can the most successful cricketer in our country’s history, Shakib Al Hasan, play again wearing the national jersey? Does he still have the right to represent his beloved country? This remains one of the most debated questions in today’s sports arena, yet we do not have a clear answer at all.
Jamaat had honeymoon period with both Awami League and BNP
Writer and researcher Mohiuddin Ahmed is at the same time a historian and a valiant freedom fighter. Among those who have written, analysed and researched most on the political context of post-independence Bangladesh, he is one. He is the only political writer in Bangladesh who wrote a book on the 1973 election titled “The Election of ’73”. He has also written “Red Terror: Siraj Sikder and Proletariat Politics”, “Anti-hero Sirajul Alam Khan”, “Awami League BNP: Which Way”, “The Rise and Fall of Jasad: Politics of a Turbulent Time” and many other works. He continues to write on contemporary politics.
Whoever comes to power does not truly want democracy
Writer-researcher Mohiuddin Ahmad. At once a historian and a valiant freedom fighter. He is among those who have written, analysed and researched the most on the political context of post-independence Bangladesh. He is the only political writer in Bangladesh who wrote a book on the 1973 election titled The "Election of ’73". He also wrote "Red Terror: Siraj Sikder and Proletarian Politics", "The Anti-hero Sirajul Alam Khan", "Awami League or BNP – Which Way', "The Rise and Fall of Jasad: Politics of a Restless Time", among other works. He still continues to write on contemporary politics.
Khaleda Zia, Sheikh Hasina became central figures in anti-Ershad movement
Writer and researcher Mohiuddin Ahmad is at once a historian and a valiant freedom fighter. Among those who have written, analysed and researched most extensively on the political context of post-independence Bangladesh, he is one of the foremost. He is the only political writer in Bangladesh to have written a book on the 1973 election, titled The Election of ’73. He has also authored Red Terror: Siraj Sikder and Proletarian Politics, The Anti-hero Sirajul Alam Khan, Awami League and BNP: Which Way, The Rise and Fall of JASAD: Politics of Unstable Times and several other works. He continues to write on contemporary politics.
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.
Why is Nepal’s political change being compared with Bangladesh
Nepal lies at the foothills of the Himalayas. Its size is similar to Bangladesh, with a population of just over 30 million. Though often referred to as a small country, in reality it cannot be called small. Yet the term is used due to the size of its economy. It is an economy mainly dependent on agriculture, remittances and tourism. However, Nepal’s geopolitical position is both significant and highly sensitive. On its two sides are China and India, the world’s most populous and major military powers. Nepal’s relationship with India has always been bittersweet. With each change of power in Nepal, its ties with India have also shifted. Relations with China, too, have fluctuated.
DUCSU Election: Hopes, obstacles, possibilities on path of democracy
If democracy is to be properly evaluated, its practice should begin in educational institutions. Especially at Dhaka University, which is called the centre of the country’s political history, the free election of student organisations is the first laboratory of democratic practice. Many had thought that this year’s DUCSU election could be a new beginning. But the reality shows that obstacles have arisen here too.
Why indecent slogans in politics
To hit back at the opponent, political slogans have always included a few unpleasant words. For instance, the well-known chant: “Beat so-and-so with shoes, beat in rhythm.” But now, in Bangladesh, some political slogans have emerged that are extremely distasteful and vulgar. Respectable people cover their ears when they hear them. In many recent OTT films, vulgar words are muted with a “toot toot” sound. The audience understands from the “toot toot” that a swear word has been uttered. Recently, television news has also been seen using “toot toot” in place of political slogans. Such vulgar slogans are now being used that they can neither be spoken nor written.
Is there still more to come after Bibhuranjan Sarkar’s tragic departure
Journalist and columnist Bibhuranjan Sarkar went missing on Thursday (21 August). The following day, police recovered his body from the Meghna River at Gazaria in Munshiganj. I first learnt of his disappearance from writer Linu Haque’s Facebook post, and shortly afterwards saw the news of his disappearance spread across Facebook. I called his classmate at Dhaka University and political fellow traveller Jiban Krishna Saha, but he could not say where Bibhuranjan Sarkar’s residence was. I realised then that society had long ceased to have any use for Bibhuranjan Sarkar.
Death of Bibhuranjan Sarkar and a documentary epitaph
Senior journalist and columnist Bibhoranjan Sarkar has left behind a message of grief for honest journalists in Bangladesh, which may be called his self-written epitaph. That epitaph has become a grim document of the miserable state of professional journalism in Bangladesh.