10:22 pm, Monday, 6 April 2026
Opinion

How Iran Turned War into an Energy Crisis

The war between America and Iran is a contest between unequal military powers. At this moment, no one can say

The Leader a Nation Accepted Before It Was Born

There are many glorious histories of political struggles across different countries. There are also glorious histories of wars of independence.

Bangabandhu and the Birth of a Modern Secular State in the Subcontinent

In contemporary understanding, a Brahmin is called “twice-born” because he is born once from his mother’s womb, and a second

Bengali nationalism and fire within the Soul

There is no day in the political history of the Bengali nation more important, or more worthy of pride, than

At Sheikh Hasina’s Side in Service to the Wounded: Fazle Hasan Abed

Returning home on 21 August 2004, it had already turned into 22 August by the time I arrived. It was

The Blood-Stained Staircase in the Ruins: What Kind of March Is This?

The modern path of statehood upon which the Bengali people had embarked through the Liberation War effectively came to an

What Is the Objective Behind America’s Attack on Iran, “Islamic Republic 2.0” or Something Else?

Regime Change 2.0 At present, the reasons being put forward for America’s attack on Iran appear to revolve around several

Rethinking Bangladesh’s Start-up Ecosystem Through Youth-Led Research

Bangladesh’s universities are churning out more and more start-ups. Jam-packed demo days and booming business plan competitions often spark celebration

Bangladesh 2026 Elections: Testing the Awami League’s Core Support

Discussion of every dimension of the 12 February election will require the passage of time. Time is a decisive factor

“Yes–No” Votes and the Days of Canal Digging

It is 30 May 1977. I am sitting in the school field of a remote village in Barishal. Noon is