Editorial

The vaccine war and us

- Afsan Chowdhury -

For a while the world was under a serious stress wondering when a vaccine against Covid-19 could be developed. But in a remarkably short time several vaccines were developed and hit the market. Many companies and institutions have come forward with their products and given the global scene there is

On this day, 100 years ago

- Afsan Chowdhury -

As Bangladesh celebrates the centenary of Sk. MujiburRahman’s birth, it’s time to reflect how a small town in the distant part of verdant East Bengal now Bangladesh became the birthplace of a man’s political life which created state making history. It’s from here that the journey of  a man who

As Myanmar burns

- Afsan Chowdhury -

Death toll in Myanmar continues to rise as the military government and protests clash often violently. But when one side is armed and the other mot, no matter how aggressive and militant, the casualty toll is one sided. This was not a sudden reaction to a bad result where the

Haldar’s GF and our media

- Afsan Chowdhury -

Haldar is legitimate media news. Not only has his theft made him an international criminal but it has exposed the systemic corruption pervading in our financial, legal and law enforcement structure. Haldar’s escape has now also become a major news as it transpires several police and ACC officials probably helped