Dhaka, May 23 -- Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) Chair Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman on Saturday said Bangladesh's civic discourse must move beyond emotion-driven politics toward careful, evidence-based analysis and constructive public engagement.

Speaking at the PPRC's flagship webinar series 'Ajker Agenda', he warned against an entrenched "tag culture," where political opponents are labeled for cynical purposes, noting that such practices continue to poison public life and obstruct honest assessments of governance and policy performance.

Reflecting on the broader national context, the economist and social thinker said if their elected government succeeds, that is ultimately good for all of them as citizens.

"We must learn f...