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Ishraque incident points to deeper malaise in BNP

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The forced resignation of State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Ishraque Hossain has delivered another jolt to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's government, barely eight months int... Read More


The age of sycophantic social media spin

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Bangladesh has long been a nation of rumour-mongers. In the social media age, a whole host of people -- from enthusiastic individuals to social groups to government functionaries --... Read More


From BRICS to Makkah, Bangladesh misses two buses in one week

Bangladesh, Sept. 12 -- Bangladesh's foreign policy establishment has had quite the week. After spending a good part of a month talking up Dhaka's desire to join the Makkah Defence Alliance, the whole... Read More


When extremism finds sympathy and freedom finds fear

Bangladesh, Aug. 1 -- The International Crimes Tribunal or ICT in Bangladesh has been a fairly controversial court from its beginning. But in recent days, the criticism has reached a higher level, as ... Read More