The return of lockdown is a sign of desperation to control a pandemic which is proving a task for all countries. Bangladesh had a weak one almost a year back which basically flopped. People have survived till date because of the nature of the virus and not because of any
Editorial
Sexuality and politics in the time of corona
The taming of Hefazat
India’s Myanmar dilemma reflects a changing world
Once India worried only about Pakistan but now its headaches is spread across the region. The recent border cease-fire with Pakistan indicates that Pakistan is only one of its problems. Maybe the biggest but others are there too. For the moment, Myanmar doesn’t look good for India. It had hoped that
Covid: The avoidable we didn’t avoid
The surge is not only here but is still climbing. It has shown the importance to heed messages coming from the medical world about Covid’s unpredictability and danger. It’s equally important to remember that the administration has responsibilities to fulfill which it hasn’t fully. Thus South Asia, which was basking
The Uighur problem is here to stay?
The news of Uighurs facing ethnic cleansing is on media every day. That Uighurs faces extreme difficulties that threaten their culture and society, basically the structure in which they live in. So the threat is fundamental. Unfortunately, looking at global and regional politics, it’s obvious that factors are not simply
Modi’s visit and local politics
The decline of conventional politics as Hefazat rises
Hefazat hartal and political realities
Modi, Hefazat and Hasina
The rather low key public celebration of the 50 the anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence and birth centenary of Sk. Mujibur Rahman turned into a rampaging battle field as Hefazat-e-Islam and other Islamists took to the streets and created mayhem. Chatra League activists attacked media workers and activists of the Left