Major Shafayat Ahmed (Retired) I have always considered myself a strong individual; both mentally and physically. Hailing from a military family, I Read More
Shakespeare was a big part of my schooling. My otherwise affable English Literature teacher was quite irate when I wrote an entire Read More
The party’s undisputed supremo has given an unequivocal ultimatum to the all powerful government, while an ironclad commitment has been made Read More
On the eve of the third consecutive one-sided election, there is some chatter about whether the democratic opposition —the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Read More
The last time I spoke with Manik, he had just gotten out of jail. He called me and we chatted about his Read More
In Shame, the 1983 novel on not-quite-Pakistan, Salman Rushdie calls the country Peccavistan. Peccavi in Latin means I have sinned. That was the Read More
Fifty-two years after 1971, as Bangladesh stumbles towards a future where a legitimate government that reflects the mandate of the people seems like Read More
A general election is expected in Bangladesh this winter, but if it is anything like the last two elections, most Bangladeshis are Read More
Bangladesh garment industry wage fight shakes core economic pillar Government alleges link between protests by opposition and inflation-weary workers Nikkei Asia FAISAL Read More
The defining picture of this current stage of the pro-democratic movement being waged by BNP and like-minded parties was seen on November 1, 2023. Read More
