Editor's Mind


Dr. Yunus, Rustam Mandal and the rule of law

December 1998. A small news article on the inner pages of a daily newspaper - 'A farmer commits suicide after failing to repay loans from Grameen Bank.' This incident occurred in Sharsha, Jessore. Many farmers in this region had taken loans with high interest from Grameen Bank. Read More...

Few ministers and bureaucrats are desperate to sink the 'boat'

On Tuesday (June 6th) I had a meeting with a government official at 10 in the morning. However, even after 10:30, there was no sign of him. He is an important government official. Seeing the delay, I called him. He said, "Brother, I'm coming. Read More...

A self-confessed murderer and US visa policy

Many thought this is it. Rashed Chowdhury will not be able to escape anymore. United States spends so much and does so much work to promote human rights in the world. The most brutal self-confessed murderer has gone to their country! There is no way for the batter to survive. We were sure that Rashed Chowdhury is no longer safe. I kept waiting, when will I get the news that he has been arrested. Read More...

Destruction Looms within the Government's Home

While India has reined in arbitrariness in the name of expression, summoning influential media outlets of international repute like the BBC, Bangladesh's Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, kneeling down and greeting Facebook. On May 11, Jasad's scientific revolutionary held a meeting with the employees of Facebook. He praised the people of Facebook and treated them like sons-in-law. However, he has not taken any initiative to stop the offensive, hateful, and character-assassinating content against the state. According to published reports, Facebook has stated that it will not open an office in Bangladesh. It has also stated that content monitoring is not feasible. Posts and Telecommunications Minister is quite delighted even with these objections of Facebook in Bangladesh. "Facebook is currently holding up to 40 percent of requests," he said. Read More...

Forecast of a 'One-Eleven' storm in politics

Political storms can be of two types. One type is temporary and short-lived, like the political tornadoes in 2014 and 2015. During these unfortunate events, violence broke out, homes were destroyed, and educational institutions were set on fire. People lost their lives in the chaos. However, these storms did not last long. The other type is a long-lasting political storm, like the one in 2007 known as "One-Eleven." This turmoil engulfed Bangladesh for two years. So, did the BNP General Secretary indicate bringing another one-eleven? The BNP has been relentlessly striving to bring about another "One-Eleven" in the country for the past few months. Read More...

From Begum Zia to Imran Khan and 'Love for Pakistan’.

‘Starving Pakistan is burning in the flames of politics.’ This headline of Anandabazar newspaper tells everything about the current situation of the state of Pakistan. Pakistan exemplifies the outcome of a failed, terrorist state. The corrupt politicians, through their wicked politics, lead the country towards a dangerous catastrophe. The late leader of the Pakistan People's Party and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto once said in an interview with BBC, 'The fate of Pakistan's politics is not determined by its people, but by the military and the West.' Pakistan's military, whom they favor, places them on the throne. Read More...


From Begum Zia to Imran Khan and 'Love for Pakistan’

‘Starving Pakistan is burning in the flames of politics.’ This headline of Anandabazar newspaper tells everything about the current situation of the state of Pakistan. Pakistan exemplifies the outcome of a failed, terrorist state. The corrupt politicians, through their wicked politics, lead the country towards a dangerous catastrophe. The late leader of the Pakistan People's Party and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto once said in an interview with BBC, 'The fate of Pakistan's politics is not determined by its people, but by the military and the West.' Pakistan's military, whom they favor, places them on the throne. Read More...

Democracy will burn in the flame of conspiracy?

There are incidents of explosions and fire one after another. The citizens' anxiety and agitation are increasing. Insecure, frightened people are losing faith in the government and becoming angry. After each explosion and fire incident, questions arise in people's minds about what the government is doing. Political parties opposed to the government are now speaking out, claiming that the government has failed to provide safety to the public. And some officials sitting inside the government are satisfied with trivial accomplishments and are covering up the crisis, saying that there are no signs of destruction or danger. So, Bangladesh is now a country of accidents. In this country every week some buildings, big markets are on fire. This is what some people want to prove? Are these fires and explosions to destroy public confidence in the government and create anger? After Science Laboratory, Siddikbazar, if anyone calls the Bangbazar fire incident a mere accident, then I suspect that he is also involved in this conspiracy. This destruction is part of the multi-dimensional conspiracy taking place in Bangladesh regarding the election. If the government cannot find the root cause of these incidents, then even more horrific events may occur in the future. This is an excellent weapon to weaken and embarrass the government. Read More...

Joe Biden's letter and Mona Lisa's smile

First of all, the question that arose in my mind is why letters in this age? Joe Biden could have called the Prime Minister on Independence Day. The White House could have issued a statement congratulating Bangladesh on Independence Day. White House officials regularly issue such statements on behalf of US presidents. Just a few days ago, on Victory Day (December 16), a statement of congratulations was issued by the US President on behalf of the United States. Governments and heads of state of different countries also send greeting cards or souvenirs on such occasions. But why did Biden write a letter instead? In political science, "authentication" or "documentation" is a widely used word. Documenting or keeping records for the future is a political strategy. Does the White House want to use it as a reference in the future? Is it for this purpose, their wishes have been sent in the form of a written letter? The United States wants to authenticate it for whatever reason or for whoever it is written for. Read More...

Does the US want to make Bangladesh a Taliban state?

25th March. Through "Operation Searchlight," the Pakistani military carried out brutal genocide against Bengalis. This is considered to be the biggest atrocity of the Second World War. The inhumanity of this national tragedy shocked the entire world. Through Seymour Topping's reporting, the world learned about the terrifying rampage of the Pakistani military. Read More...

"I have no idea from where these wretched thieves has emerged"

On March 17, Bangladesh observed the birthday of its founding father with deep respect and love. Bangabandhu envisioned a modern, developed, prosperous, and self-reliant Bangladesh, which he called "Sonar Bangla" (Golden Bengal). Read More...

An example of treason of Tarique Zia

Sheikh Saadi says, "A monkey is enough to destroy a beautiful garden." If anyone analyzes the current situation in Bangladesh politics, you will see how true Sheikh Saadi's statement is. One party is corrupting politics under the dictatorships of a person. Putting the country in crisis. Trying to endanger democracy. We have passed 51 years of our independence. Read More...

Sophism over presidential election; frustration on the faces of 1/11 conspirators

The newly elected President Md. Sahabuddin was kept at a safe distance from Goebbelsian propaganda and the calculation of the conspirators were turned upside down. The great civil servants kept searching for information in the dark. But our civil society is a rare breed of genius. They have great skill in turning the truth into a lie. Bigger wizard than Jewel Aich to dispute any normal decision. A new president was elected and the civils will not question him? That’s impossible. Like searching for pearls in the sea, they started trying to find out the flaws of the new president. Read More...

Why is Pakistan ahead of Bangladesh in the index made by civil society?

Civil intellectuals in Bangladesh who conduct surveys and research on corruption, human rights and media have another problem. More specifically, they have a purpose. That is depoliticisation. A section of civil society in Bangladesh is anti-democratic. Every time an undemocratic force has seized power since 1975, this section of the civil society has been the beneficiary. They have prepared their own sugarcane under the undemocratic government. They are addicted to enjoying power without people's support. The aim of these leftist philanthropists is to endanger politics and the democratic process in any way possible. The last time they tasted power was on January 11, 2007. They have been hungry for a long time. Therefore, they want to injure democracy with words like corruption, human rights, good governance etc. That's why they conduct such surveys to reveal a faded image of Bangladesh. So that people distrust politics. Welcomes undemocratic rule. That's why these reports are given extra color. Bangladesh is shown to be much worse than the actual situation. Read More...

Readymade Candidates and Shortcut to Parliament

There are many doubts about the next national parliament election. Will BNP come to the election or not? Will there be free and fair elections or not? But I think the next election is a litmus test for politics. It is now a big challenge that the National Parliament should not be held hostage in the hands of ready-made MPs by shortcuts. Whether the politics will be in the hands of the politicians is going to be a serious test of the upcoming elections. Read More...

Bangabhaban awaits for whom?

We don't want a shameless president like Mohammadullah. I also reject those who oppucy the Bangabhaban with arms and plays the tune of patriotism. Just as we don't want a nameless 'Batku' to be the president, we also don't want a civilized ex-bureaucrat to controvert the 'Bangabhaban' with the power of extreme neutrality. The President is the first citizen of the state. A politician. An ideal person with whom people will relate and think of as one of their own. Awami League has such a person. 'Democracy' will be secured if he is given the ticket of Bangabhaban. If the key of Bangabhaban is in the hands of the wrong person, 'democracy' will go into exile again. Hard times are coming ahead. Selecting the resident of Bangabhaban is now very important. Read More...