Opinion

Unfit vehicles pose threat to mobility

—Shiabur Rahman— The plying of unfit vehicles across Bangladesh has remained a serious road safety hazard for a long period. Repeated alerts from safety experts and directives of the court

Why is chikungunya rising in Bangladesh?

—Anwar Hossain Chowdhury— Hospitals and clinics throughout Bangladesh, especially in Dhaka and other large cities have seen a startling increase in patients with high fever, joint pain, rash, and exhaustion

Democracy trapped in a web of conspiracy?

—Audite Karim— The first anniversary of the July Revolution is approaching, but Bangladesh seems to be moving in a direction opposite to the aspirations that drove the July uprising. The

Against law and humanity: Why India’s push-ins must stop

—Kallol Mustafa— Despite repeated protests by the Bangladesh government and human rights groups in both countries, India’s controversial practice of forcibly pushing people into Bangladeshi territory—known as “push-in”—continues without legal

No Place for Inhumane Politics

—Sayed Khan— The current political landscape in Bangladesh has become so entangled that morality and people-centred politics are rapidly losing ground. Murderers, rapists, extortionists, and corrupt individuals are not only

Upcoming election will be extremely challenging

—Gaziul Hasan Khan— A new polarization is emerging in Bangladeshi politics, marked by two significant developments: the confirmation of a BBC report on the use of lethal force by then-Prime