by SAC | Feb 10, 2026 | Editorial
As Bangladesh approaches its forthcoming General Election on 12 February, the atmosphere is not one of democratic celebration, civic optimism, or policy-driven debate. Instead, it feels disturbingly like a moment of national surrender—a quiet, dangerous acquiescence...
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 | Aug 30, 2025 | Editorial
Since the Liberation War of 1971, Bangladesh’s army has lived in shades of grey. It wasn’t just the nation’s defender—it became a kingmaker, business mogul, ideological shaper, and, at times, the sole arbiter of legitimacy. From Ziaur Rahman’s rise via a coup to...
by SAC | Aug 21, 2025 | Geo Political Assessment
History has a cruel way of repeating itself—especially when nations willfully erase their scars and invite their tormentors back into the parlour. Bangladesh today finds itself at such a tragic juncture. Fifty-four years after the unpunished genocide of 1971, the same...
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...