I have a memory of goldfish. Most of the time, I cannot even remember what I had for breakfast. So naturally, I remember very little from my childhood, except for a handful of moments. Among those is one of my … Continue reading Growing up with Satyajit Ray
South Asia stands at a turning point where a technical rule in global trade law may decide who in the region gets medicine and who goes without. The World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) … Continue reading TRIPS at a crossroads: Why South Asia’s graduation shouldn’t cost its medicines
The word crime has not been defined in the Bangladesh Penal Code. It may be described as an act of commission or omission that is harmful to society in general. According to Black’s Law Dictionary, a crime is “the breach … Continue reading Killing is not always a crime
There is an adage – old is gold. Not all the time these stands the test of time. Journalism, once-upon-a-time started through newspapers, as one aspect of it. In the good old days itself, priced very affordably, this was the … Continue reading Sri Lanka’s perishing print media industry – a sad story unfolding
Today, the Maldives became the first country in South Asia, and the only one in the world, to enforce a generational smoking ban. Under the new law, anyone born on or after January 1, 2007, is prohibited from purchasing, using, … Continue reading What South Asia can learn from the Maldives’ generational smoking ban
The Nari O Shishu Nirjatan Daman Act (Women and Child Repression Prevention Act Bangladesh) has been in effect since 2000 for prosecuting rape cases. Recently, there has been widespread discussion about the legal framework and judicial process related to rape, … Continue reading Key changes in the Nari O Shishu Nirjatan Daman(Amendment) Ordinance, 2025
On the death anniversary of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, I want to share an interesting observation. Some scenes in Doctor Strange’s reality-bending sequences resemble scenes from one of Bibhutibhushan’s novels. It may sound surprising, but in the 2016 Doctor Strange movie, we … Continue reading Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay: The writer who envisioned multiverse a century ago
Major oil-producing states generate significant quantities of oil, but prices can spike dramatically during geopolitical tensions. Such conflicts can disrupt oil supply, causing prices to rise sharply. This increase in oil prices elevates production costs and drives inflation in economies … Continue reading Bangladesh’s economic struggles amidst Middle East turmoil
“The power to narrate, or to block other narratives from forming, is itself a form of domination.” — Edward W Said Historically, Islam has appeared in the news mostly during moments of crisis. Bombings, protests, revolutions—headlines have long repeated the … Continue reading Shifting the lens in covering Islam
The tragic death of Abul Kalam Azad, 36, who was struck by a falling bearing pad from the Dhaka Metro Rail near Farmgate, has sent shockwaves across the city. What may appear at first glance to be a freak accident … Continue reading Dhaka Metro rail death highlights safety neglect
A young beauty blogger recently became a tragic victim of social pressures and public shaming, a relentless obsession with perfection. After being mercilessly trolled online for being overweight, she decided to take drastic steps to change her appearance. Following the … Continue reading Perfectly imperfect: The dark side of social media and the price of chasing perfection
The tragic death of 28-year-old Swarnamoyee Biswas, a young designer at Dhaka Stream, has shaken Bangladesh’s media community. While police are investigating the incident as a case of suicide, the discussions it has triggered go far beyond the circumstances of … Continue reading Swarnamoyee’s death into a wake-up call for safer workplaces