Views & Opinion

Mujibnagar: Our government, our history

Syed Badrul Ahsan: On 22 December 1971, the Mujibnagar government came home to a liberated Bangladesh. The homecoming was a fitting climax to a tortuous struggle for national liberty waged by the Mukti Bahini, indeed by an entire Bengali nation, in the nine months of a bitter war imposed on Bangladesh by Pakistan’s army of occupation. Th...

Smart Bangladesh: The next transformative leap

After the successful implementation of Digital Bangladesh, the honourable Prime Minister has unveiled another visionary initiative, Smart Bangladesh, to create an innovative, intelligent, and knowledge-based society

‘India-out’ -a futile strategy?

Within the realm of Bangladeshi politics, the utilization of the anti-India tactic has become widely recognized and frequently employed by the BNP and its allies. Originating from past grievances and strategic political considerations, this campaign has been employed to influence public sentiment and strengthen authority. Political instability ...

Unravelling the Consequence of BNP’s ‘India-Out’ Campaign

In the polarised global landscape, the political landscape of each democratic nation is getting fragmented into many factions while aligning themselves with different international powers. Similar to all nations in the process of advancement, the politics of Bangladesh is greatly influenced by global and regional politics. Regarding the 12th pa...

BNP’s Perilous ‘India-Out’ Gamble: Playing with Fire

Following their failure to resist the 12th Parliamentary election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Bangladesh has adopted a perilous and irresponsible approach: deliberately fueling anti-Indian sentiment while pretending to engage in political tactics. The BNP frequently relies on anti-Indian rhetoric as a response to political losses,...