In these turbulent and sad times, it is hard to keep quiet about abuses and violations of human rights taking place around the world; in eastern DR Congo, South Sudan, Ukraine, and Gaza. Among the most egregious examples of incomprehensible stances on such abuses is the behaviour displayed by the
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World premiere of 840 held
The world premiere of Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s much-anticipated political satire 840, also known as Democracy Pvt. Ltd., took place at Star Cineplex in the SKS Tower, located in Dhaka’s Mohakhali area. The event, held on December 11, featured a two-and-a-half-hour screening, attended by the director and the creative team behind 840.
India doesn’t want democracy in neighbouring countries: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that India does not want to see democracy in its neighbouring countries due to its hegemonic attitude. "India is a democratic country, but it does not want Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka to be governed by the
Democracy key to solving national issues: Tarique
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said a democratic system, ensuring people's right to vote, must be established to address the country's problems and resist all forms of conspiracy against the nation. Speaking at a training programme of Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal, he also announced that if his party returns to
Public, business community want elected government, democracy: Fakhrul
Stating that it is unrealistic for some individuals to transform Bangladesh into a paradise, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said both the public and the business community want a democratic setup and elected government in the country. Speaking at a press conference at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan
US SC immunity ideal for a president who doesn’t care about democracy
Tory downfall in UK election means democracy rectifying its mistakes
Democracies are no better than other forms of government at avoiding catastrophic mistakes. But they are much more effective at rectifying them. While the 2024 British general election might have seemed a long time coming, as the country meandered from one failure to the next, the utter scale of defeat
Democracy, civic space and fundamental freedoms under attack
During the Forus network’s General Assembly which took place in Gaborone, Botswana, civil society organisations from across 65 countries highlighted the challenges facing them globally in an increasingly polarised and crisis-hit world. Participants discussed strategic foresight, policy demands and capacity strengthening – scanning the horizon for emerging and chronic issues affecting
Movement will continue to restore democracy: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the people of Bangladesh will continue their peaceful movement for the restoration of democracy and the right to vote until the victory. "We will continue our peaceful movement until we achieve victory for the people," he told reporters soon after walking
12th JS polls was opened to all for sake of democracy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday said the country’s democracy would have snatched away if the parliamentary election was not opened for all. “Not only the election would have been discoloured with stigma, but also the country’s democracy would have been hijacked, if the election was not opened for all,” she said