Opinion

Reclaiming Bangladesh’s promise

by Rokan Uddin: BANGLADESH stands at a pivotal moment in its history, having embarked on a bold and transformative journey following the July-August 2024 uprising. This historic uprising was not

Parasite: a critique of capitalism

Syed Shahriar Hossain: PARASITE, directed by Bong Joon Ho in 2019, had been critically acclaimed as one of the most effectual cinematic commentaries on modern society and hailed as one

Time of hope and a promise to keep

Jehan Perera: THE recent political transition in Sri Lanka, following the presidential and parliamentary elections of September and November, offers a pivotal opportunity to address entrenched issues of exclusion. In

Trump II and the Middle East

As‘ad AbuKhalil : IT IS too early to draw an outline of the Middle East policy of the incoming Trump administration. The cabinet and other senior positions are shaping up,

Hope for Rohingya rights and dignity

Abu Ahmed Farid : THE persecution of the Rohingyas in Myanmar, especially in Rakhine State, has caused multiple rounds of forced migration into Bangladesh. This trend is rooted in long-standing

America failed to elect the first woman president for the second time

THE United States of America lost the opportunity for the second time to elect their first-ever woman president. Democratic candidate, vice president Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrant parents, lost

Potential backlash of delaying Hasina’s extradition

by Quazi Omar Foysal : FOLLOWING months of speculation, the government of Bangladesh finally announced on October 30, 2024, its intention to initiate the extradition process for Sheikh Hasina, contingent

Govt partnership with other parties essential

THE National People’s Party’s main attraction at the presidential election, and one of its key campaign promises, was to bring a stop to the corruption that has increasingly held the