Professor Dr Saiful Islam Recently, the publication of statements or content on social media mocking BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has once again brought an important question about our political culture to the forefront. Mockery, criticism or strong disagreement over a Continue Reading

Iliyas Hossain Rana In the 21st century, information and technology are becoming the most frightening tools of human civilisation. In this final phase of imperialist dominance, we are entering an artificial empire whose form has surpassed reality. The entire world is moving towards a new monstrous future called digital slavery. How are AI, Big Data […]Continue Reading

Kamrul Hasan Darpan After the political changeover of 1975 and a series of coups and countercoups, Ziaur Rahman was freed from captivity by the soldiers and people and given responsibility for running the state. A Major General and a highly skilled military officer, he was known as a committed patriot who remained uncompromising on national […]Continue Reading

Dr. Md. Saifur Rahman Conserving the environment, forests and biodiversity is no longer merely a sectoral programme; it is a national priority closely linked to sustainable development, public health, food security and climate resilience. With climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution of rivers and water bodies, and growing urbanisation placing increasing pressure on Continue Reading

Lt. Col. (Retd.) Md. Shahadat Hossain Having been involved in Chinese-language education and the development of Bangladesh-China relations since 1988, I have had opportunities to interact with several Chinese ambassadors to Bangladesh at seminars, diplomatic events and other programmes. All of them have contributed to bilateral friendship and relations. However, my Continue Reading

Abu Afzal Saleh  In this third decade of the twenty-first century, Bangladesh is going through an unprecedented and multifaceted electricity crisis. Due to skyrocketing fossil fuel prices in the global market, complications in importing coal, gas, and oil caused by dollar shortages, and the rapid depletion of the country’s own natural gas reserves, load-shedding has Continue Reading