Views & Opinion

Sheikh Hasina Is Working Relentlessly to Uphold the Spirit of the Liberation War

Hiren Pandit: Bangladesh's journey in the last five decades from a war-torn poor country to a fast-growing economy has been remarkable. Bangladesh is progressing in many ways. Which has been discussed in different countries of the world. During the Great Liberation War in 1971, the economy of Bangladesh was 9 billion dollars. In the last 5 deca...

Sheikh Hasina’s compassionate stand for Rohingya refugees

Dr. Pranab Kumar Panday: In a world often marred by political conflicts and humanitarian crises, the exceptional leadership of Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, shines as a beacon of hope and compassion. Her unwavering commitment to human rights and her determination to alleviate the suffering of the oppressed has been vividly demons...

Bangladesh Is Moving Towards a Welfare State Under the Leadership of Sheikh Hasina

Hiren Pandit The main theme of the Bangladesh Awami League Charter for Change in 2008 was to build a developed Bangladesh free from hunger and poverty. Bangladesh is now moving towards a Smart Bangladesh. According to the Prime Minister's promise, a universal pension scheme was launched. The universal pension scheme has been launched keeping in...

The False Narratives around Bangabandhu

Syed Badrul Ahsan: In independent Bangladesh, we have gone through a long process of distortion of history. Again, there have been attempts by people to give us sanitised and selective versions of history. And there have been individuals and quarters jumping into the discussion with falsifications of history. In these past few years, moves hav...

IRI Survey: What accounts for Sheikh Hasina’s sustained popularity?

DR. PRANAB KUMAR PANDAY:  The recent release of a report by the Washington-based International Republican Institute (IRI) – a non-profit organisation funded and supported by the United States federal government – has sparked considerable debates and discussions within Bangladesh’s political sphere. This dynamic discourse ...