Opinion

Bengal’s Sacrifice Led to the Independence of USA

—Dr. A K Abdul Momen— The 4th of July is celebrated as the Independence Day of the United States of America. On that day in 1776, the leaders of the

Sheikh Hasina: Poised to Make History but…

–Dr Pranab Kumar Panday– Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina becomes the longest-serving leader of Bangladesh as she enters her fifth term, securing her historical legacy. Not only does she, but also

Corruption allegations: Liability falls on govt

—Qadir Kallol— Following the revelation of the mind-boggling corruption of former police chief Benazir Ahmed and National Board of Revenue (NBR) officers Matiur Rahman and Kazi Abu Mahmud Faisal, various

Confronting Moral Crisis of Our Time

—Arifur Rahaman— There has been a serious moral crisis in our society in recent years. Where integrity and moral behaviour previously existed, there is now a void because the relentless

A Bengali’s Experience of America’s Presidential Debates

—Syed Badrul Ahsan— I was not around to listen to Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas engage in debate over critical issues facing America in the late 1850s. Neither did I

Diplomacy of Balance: Sheikh Hasina’s India and China Visits

—DR RASHID ASKARI— Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina paid two visits to India in June 2024 in the space of only 12 days. The two consecutive visits not only have great