July mass uprising

‘The July uprising was about truth and justice’

In this “noya bondobosto,” discrimination has simply been repackaged, following the same rotten patterns we thought we had destroyed.

ICT cases over July atrocities: Two-thirds of 206 accused absconding

Law enforcers have managed to arrest only 73 out of the 206 accused after the ICT issued warrants for their arrests

In the shadow of July: The parents who waited, worried, and walked together

Between July 15 and August 5 last year, parents across the country held their breaths waiting, worrying, and counting the hours until their children returned home from the protests. Some had their parents' blessing. Others went without it.

The afterlife of an uprising

When I think of July, I remember the silence. Not the kind that settles over a nation out of respect, but the kind that suffocates.

Can Bangladesh break free from its extractive past?

While civil society is now free, the pervasive spread of misinformation and disinformation across social media platforms presents a grave danger.

Update 1 / ‘Hasina mastermind of July atrocities’

The Investigation Agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) yesterday submitted its probe report against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, bringing five allegations of crimes against humanity during the July uprising.

Why non-discrimination demands secularism

Secularism is entirely consistent with the spirit of non-discrimination that inspired the July mass uprising.

Reform quota system in academic admissions

The core issue with the quota system lies in allocating fixed percentages without considering the actual number of eligible candidates in a given year.

Can we achieve change without chaos?

For more measured and deliberate changes, Bangladesh might look towards the American and Glorious Revolutions.

July 30, 2025
July 30, 2025

‘The July uprising was about truth and justice’

In this “noya bondobosto,” discrimination has simply been repackaged, following the same rotten patterns we thought we had destroyed.

July 26, 2025
July 26, 2025

ICT cases over July atrocities: Two-thirds of 206 accused absconding

Law enforcers have managed to arrest only 73 out of the 206 accused after the ICT issued warrants for their arrests

July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025

In the shadow of July: The parents who waited, worried, and walked together

Between July 15 and August 5 last year, parents across the country held their breaths waiting, worrying, and counting the hours until their children returned home from the protests. Some had their parents' blessing. Others went without it.

June 23, 2025
June 23, 2025

The afterlife of an uprising

When I think of July, I remember the silence. Not the kind that settles over a nation out of respect, but the kind that suffocates.

June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025

Can Bangladesh break free from its extractive past?

While civil society is now free, the pervasive spread of misinformation and disinformation across social media platforms presents a grave danger.

May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025

‘Hasina mastermind of July atrocities’

The Investigation Agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) yesterday submitted its probe report against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, bringing five allegations of crimes against humanity during the July uprising.

March 22, 2025
March 22, 2025

Why non-discrimination demands secularism

Secularism is entirely consistent with the spirit of non-discrimination that inspired the July mass uprising.

February 27, 2025
February 27, 2025

Reform quota system in academic admissions

The core issue with the quota system lies in allocating fixed percentages without considering the actual number of eligible candidates in a given year.

February 17, 2025
February 17, 2025

Can we achieve change without chaos?

For more measured and deliberate changes, Bangladesh might look towards the American and Glorious Revolutions.

February 8, 2025
February 8, 2025

How we should build Brand Bangladesh

Another key aspect of Brand Bangladesh lies in its ability to hold a moderate Muslim identity without excluding other groups.