Opinion

Can foreign policy be driven by personal emotion?

A politician can be outspoken. A diplomat can be firm. A minister can take an uncompromising position. But when a state minister speaks on an important foreign-policy issue before the

Road to catastrophe

AUGUST 25 marks the tenth anniversary of the day the Tatmadaw unleashed its genocidal ‘clearance operations’ against the Rohingyas in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. The exodus of more than 700,000 Rohingyas

The prime minister must make the right decision

The BNP government, led by Tarique Rahman, has completed six months in power. During this period, the government has been striving to move the country forward in every sector through

Allegations of Criminal Offenses Against Dr Yunus: Maximum Punishment Capital Punishment

During the tenure of Dr. Yunus’s administration, serious criminal allegations—including constitutional violations—have been raised against his government. If proven true, the maximum penalty under existing Bangladeshi law could be capital

Law needs to be credible

FEW human rights violations inflict as much pain and uncertainty as enforced disappearance. Murder leaves a body, imprisonment leaves a record and exile leaves a destination. Enforced disappearance leaves only

Bangladesh’s WAICO Observer Status: A Platform, Not A Guarantee

Bangladesh’s decision to seek observer status in the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) marks more than a diplomatic gesture; it reflects the country’s ambition to play a larger role

Islamic options for a wife to dissolve marriage

It is clearly known to us that Talaq is the most disliked of permissible acts. Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, “The lawful thing

Who is trying to destabilise the country?

Suddenly, a heavy and tense atmosphere is being observed across the country. Do the deteriorating law and order situation, the recovery of bomb-like objects from various locations, high-alert warnings from