by SAC | Feb 17, 2026 | Editorial, News
DHAKA—If you look closely at the bunting draped over the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban today, you’ll notice it’s surprisingly similar to the decorations used twenty years ago. As Tarique Rahman took the oath of office as Prime Minister this afternoon, the...
by SAC | Dec 31, 2025 | News
Bangladesh stands at a dangerous crossroads where the rituals of democracy remain intact, but its substance is being systematically hollowed out. What is unfolding is not merely an imperfect election cycle, but a profound crisis of legitimacy—one that implicates the...
by SAC | Oct 12, 2025 | News
For decades, Bangladesh’s armed forces stood as a symbol of national pride—born from the crucible of the 1971 Liberation War. Yet the institution that once carried the spirit of freedom has long been eroded by political exploitation, corruption, and an insidious drift...
by SAC | Jul 25, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
In an alarming move, the Bangladesh Bank (BB)—the country’s central financial authority—has issued a draconian dress code that reeks of misogyny, religious authoritarianism, and Taliban-style moral policing. According to verified reports, women employees are now...
by SAC | Jun 21, 2025 | News
When Dr. Muhammad Yunus returned to the centre stage of Bangladeshi politics as the head of an interim government in 2024, many hailed him as a messiah. A Nobel laureate, microfinance pioneer, and celebrated reformer, Yunus was seen by sections of civil society and...
by SAC | May 7, 2025 | News
For decades, India has endured a slow bleed. Terror attacks—plotted, launched, and supported by Pakistan’s deep state—have targeted civilians, soldiers, and sovereignty. The 2019 Indian Air Force airstrikes on Balakot were not just retaliation for the Pulwama terror...
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