Views & Opinion

Bangabandhu and Our national Anthem: The Blossom of Love for the Motherland

Dr. Mir Mehbub Alam Nahid: Bangabandhu. The "Wonder Man" of the universe. In his 55 years and 5 months of valiant life, he has been imprisoned for 4682 days. Perhaps we don't have time to consider about what he has given to the nation or that patriotism doesn't work in us. He gave an independent land and open sky over it; he gifted a nation wit...

Bangabandhu and the War of Liberation: Thoughts of Reconstruction of Values

Dr. Mir Mehbub Alam Nahid: Our uniqueness is in Bengali culture, and the War of Liberation is its best attainment. We are indebted to those who have participated in the Great War of Independence under the leadership of Bangabandhu and gave us the opportunity to see the open sky by liberating Bangladesh. Forty-nine years of our independence are ...

A flower born to blush unseen

Dr. Rashid Askari: The killing of Sheikh Russell is one of the cruellest examples of infanticide in human history. It is a tragedy within a tragedy. The brutal massacre that happened on the fateful August night in 1975 has led to the national tragedy of Bangladesh. The assassination of the founding Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibu...

Post-pandemic hunger and food security: Innovation and resilience in Bangladesh

Md Arif Hossain: As the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic lays waste to lives and livelihoods in countries around the globe, the approach of the annual World Food Day on 16 October reminds us not to lose sight of longer-term goals. In many developing countries, Bangladesh included, the economic shock of the pandemic is expected to have seve...

Rape, Social Demands and Government's Response

Pranab Kumar Panday: The news of rape and abuse against women has generated horror and anguish among the countrymen over the last few weeks. It is well-known that these incidents occur in our country very frequently. But due to the activism of social media, the news of these incidents is becoming public. In certain cases, it helps the abused or...