Views & Opinion

Gaza, a Veto and Palestinian Graves

Syed Badrul Ahsan: It doesn’t matter that 17,000 Palestinians, including 8,000 children, have been bombed to death by the state of Israel. It doesn’t matter that Gaza is today a valley of death, a throwback to the days before life sprouted on the planet. Gaza is today a canvas where life swiftly mutates into a ghost land. It matter...

Saima Wazed: Blazing a trail in mental health advocacy

Bangladesh's renowned mental health advocate, Saima Wazed, has achieved a significant milestone as the first Bangladeshi to be nominated the next World Health Organization Regional Director for South-East Asia. On her birthday yesterday (December 9), she received an outpouring of greetings and well-wishes, marking her remarkable journey. Over t...

In Anticipation of a Credible Election

Dr. Pranab Kumar Panday: Citizens are expressing apprehension about the approaching election scheduled for January 7, 2024. The discussion revolves around the prospects of the election being free, fair, and credible. Assurances have been given that this time, the election will indeed be credible, with the ruling party sharing the commitment to ...

82 Election Reforms During Sheikh Hasina Government

Sl Name of Laws/Policies Reforms to Strengthen the Election Commission and the Election System 1 The Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Act 2022: This law has curtailed the subjective discretion of the President and provided objective criteria to form a Search Committee...

Global recognition of Bangladesh’s remarkable journey

Dr. Pranab Kumar Panday: In a recent conference held on November 7th at the European Parlia­ment, the speakers highlighted the significant advancements and crucial position of Bangladesh as the principal trading partner of the European Union. The event, which was co-hosted by Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Tomas Zdechovsky and Syed...