by A. H. M. SHAKIR | Jul 10, 2024 | Politics
The Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) has called for changes to the government job quota system in Bangladesh. Instead of getting rid of the system entirely, they believe it should be improved to make it fairer and more practical. The party has urged the government to set...
by A. H. M. SHAKIR | Jul 9, 2024 | Politics
Since July 1, there have been anti-quota rallies among students and job seekers | Photo: Prothom Alo Bangladesh, July 8, 2024 – Students and job seekers have been protesting since July 1, demanding that the government get rid of the quota system in public sector jobs...
by A. H. M. SABIR | Mar 8, 2024 | Politics
Photo by Munir Uz Zaman In the heart of Bangladesh, a nation cherished for its culture, resilience, and community, a deep, unsettling crisis brews. As the dust of the 2024 elections settles, citizens are left grappling with a reality where their democratic rights seem...
by A. H. M. SHAKIR and A. H. M. SABIR | Feb 17, 2024 | Politics
Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, was elected for a fifth term|Photo by ANI In Bangladesh, where democracy has always been a topic of debate, the 2024 national election sent a shockwave across the nation. The ruling Awami League, led by Prime Minister...
by A. H. M. SABIR | Aug 14, 2023 | Politics
Relative of political violence victims protesting in Dhaka, Bangladesh|Photo by Kazi Salahuddin Razu/Nur Concerns about freedom of speech and the media have grown in Bangladesh over the past few years. This has made people wonder how committed the country is to...
by A. H. M. SHAKIR | Jan 15, 2023 | Politics
The government’s recent decision to introduce a “legal wiretapping system” has sparked major controversy. Saiful Haque, the General Secretary of the Revolutionary Workers Party, criticized the move, calling it a type of state-approved cybercrime. He argued...
