democracy
Hollow democracies make the most noise
Probably on account of my last two articles on Covid and dengue, someone thought I was a doctor.
Remember what Noor Hossain died for
It is imperative that we pay respect to him but what we need to recall is what was written on his bare chest and back, writes Ali Riaz.
Hollow democracies make the most noise
Probably on account of my last two articles on Covid and dengue, someone thought I was a doctor.
Economic and political reforms must go hand in hand
All our institutions are crumbling because of politicisation, inefficiencies, and corruption.
Is BNP emerging as a worthy opposition?
Recent mass gatherings mobilised by BNP signal a change in their strategy
The shocking contempt of the EC by civil servants
The rude disobedience shown by the field-level administrators – deputy commissioners (DCs) and superintendents of police (SPs) – to the current Election Commission (EC) has once again shown us what’s wrong at the core of our election management mechanism.
Russia, Iran, and the Perils of Post-Autocracy
While these regimes have no real future, there is no clear and institutionally viable alternative to replace them.
Akbar Ali Khan: A versatile scholar bureaucrat
Akbar Ali Khan is no more. His passing leaves a deep chasm in the intellectual firmament of Bangladesh.
Only the guilty need indemnity laws
The national energy crisis is a direct result of the corruption and nepotism encouraged by the indemnity law.
UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change
UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.