Dr Abdullah Al Yusuf Indigenous Peoples Day was observed worldwide on August 9, including in Bangladesh. Some members of Bangladesh’s small ethnic communities held rallies, meetings and seminars and raised various demands. In recent years, they have organised similar events almost every year. The word “indigenous” has recently entered the vocabulary of certain Continue Reading

History is not merely a collection of old documents or a record of the distant past. It carries the identity, memories and experiences of a nation. When a nation remembers its painful and glorious past, it also shapes its understanding of the future. The crucial question, therefore, is who gets to shape that history and […]Continue Reading

Moral and ethical standards, along with social and family values, are declining rapidly in our society. Intolerance and criminal tendencies are increasing, while the traditional values and social bonds essential for raising children as responsible citizens are weakening. Alongside mainstream society, a parallel society of the poor has developed, most of whom live in slums. Continue Reading

Aftab Chowdhury     For decades, the United States was seen as the supreme global decision-maker, a superpower that used direct influence or the threat of intervention to force conformity. Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Iran, and other resisting nations suffered terrible consequences. However, that unquestioned global supremacy is gradually declining. The United Continue Reading

Kamrul Hassan Dorpon     In today’s global economy, financial power and influence are closely connected. Despite being a major economic force, the United States has alienated many countries through aggressive geopolitical diplomacy, threats and imperialistic policies. China, the world’s second-largest economy, has instead gained the respect of countries around Continue Reading

The Middle East war is affecting regional and international economies. Disruptions to energy security and rising prices are hurting industrial production and fuelling inflation. The poor are facing increasing hardship, while few are spared the gas and electricity crisis. The biggest challenge, however, may be the threat to agricultural production, the country’s main Continue Reading