February 24, 2025, 4:38 am
News Headline :
The Albatross Round Our Neck
—Sikandar Ali— Ever since the publication of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner, the albatross, a large sea-bird, has been a universally recognised symbol of errors, lapses andRead More
Making Politics Unprofitable Would Be the Greatest Reform
—Noore Alam Siddiqui— In the aftermath of the blood-stained July-August revolution, Bangladesh has been presented with a rare opportunity to permanently transform its political culture. Such moments of transformation comeRead More
The plight of Rohingya women
—Tasnima Haque— The 2017 influx of over a million Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh, fleeing the brutal genocide in Myanmar, has created one of the world’s largest refugee camps in Cox’sRead More
CAN DEMOCRACY FLOURISH WITHOUT RIGHTS?
—Kaniz Kakon— Democracy and human rights are deeply intertwined, which form the foundation of a just and equitable society. Yet, the successful integration of these two principles remains a challengeRead More
VAT hikes: Middle-class perspective
—Saiful Islam— The government of Bangladesh has recently increased the VAT and SD rates on over 100 items, sparking a new wave of debate and mixed reactions among the public.Read More
Some Fight, Others Beg
—Serajul Islam Choudhury— The nine months of 1971 were both challenging and honourable for the people of Bangladesh. Back then, the nation stood united as warriors; begging was a rarity,Read More
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