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
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 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
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
When asked which cricket format Bangladesh loves the most, almost every supporter would answer—One Day Internationals (ODI). Once upon a time, Bangladesh cricket was synonymous with dominance and confidence in the 50-over format. The Tigers had mastered ODI cricket so … Continue reading Bangladesh’s ODI cricket: The fading glory of a golden era
Even the night before, thousands were still on the streets. A brother called and said, curfew has been declared. As soon as I woke up, I went back out again. And there — defying the curfew — from the TV … Continue reading July 20 to July 31, 2024: The end of a movement, the beginning of a revolution
Woke up in the morning and headed out straight away. Back on Rampura Main Road, I saw — at the mouth of one alley, two had become martyrs. Couldn’t believe it — did the police fire live bullets? From point-blank … Continue reading July 19, 2024: The brutal massacre in Rampura
The foundation of a well-organized and justice-based society is built on the fair and impartial application of the constitution and the law. But when people lose faith in that system, they begin to take the role of judge into their … Continue reading How long will Bangladesh continue down the bloody path of mob justice?
The student movement had already intensified since Wednesday, so on Thursday, I decided I’d go too. Woke up around 11 in the morning, opened Facebook and saw—Brac University had been severely attacked. Police opened fire inside the campus. Heard a … Continue reading July 18, 2024: The beginning of the uprising
This year’s SSC exam results have raised eyebrows among parents, teachers, and even education administrators. The drop in the pass rate, the decrease in the number of GPA-5 achievers, and the decline in students’ writing and analytical abilities have prompted … Continue reading Lack of interest in studies: The student’s fault or the failure of the education system?
Equal rights in Bangladesh refer to the freedom to exercise one’s basic rights and freedoms without hindrance on the basis of one’s gender, religion, race, caste, socioeconomic status, or any other criteria. Bangladesh is experiencing a sea change. Equal rights … Continue reading Safeguarding peoples’ equal rights immediately in Bangladesh
Whenever I see complex ideas like “Poverty Trap Theory,” I sometimes get lost in the jargon. However, I discover myself every day in the capital city and see real-life examples. It is so interlocked in our lives that we pursue … Continue reading Caught in the Cycle: Moin and realization of the poverty trap