by SAC | Mar 15, 2026 | Editorial, Uncategorized
The New Dhaka: A Republic of Fragile Zealotry Welcome to the “New Bangladesh”, where the dust of the 2024 uprising hasn’t so much settled as it has been swept into a pile and ignited. Following the February 2026 elections—a “bipolar” contest...
by SAC | Jan 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Bangladesh at the Brink: When Silence Enables the Persecution of Minorities and the State Flirts with Radicalism Bangladesh is in the midst of a moral and constitutional emergency, and the most culpable actors are not only the street-level perpetrators, but the men...
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 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Rebirth in the Shadows of Zia When Bangladesh achieved independence in 1971, Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) was widely condemned for its collaboration with Pakistan’s military and the horrific atrocities of the war. Yet, remarkably, just five years later, under President...
by SAC | Jan 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
The people of Bangladesh, a nation born from the sacrifices of millions, are witnessing an alarming shift in the political and ideological landscape. The new radical, pro-Islamic, and Pakistani-aligned interim government, supported by jingoistic elements within the...
by SAC | Oct 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Bangladesh, a country of paradoxes, has shown resilience and commendable progress in several economic and social indices. However, its political landscape remains in flux. The latest change in leadership signifies another chapter in the nation’s unfolding story—a...
The New Dhaka: A Republic of Fragile Zealotry
Bangladesh’s Welfare Mirage
The Mirage of a “Monsoon” Marriage: Why the Islamist Surge in Bangladesh Hit a Ceiling
Bangladesh After the “July Upheaval”: Memory, Manipulation, and the Battle for 1971
The New Dhaka Hangover: Why Today’s Swearing-In is Just Old Wine in a Cracked Bottle