An election that reflects people’s choices and an elected government that carries out their mandate will show whether the hope created by the uprising will be turned into meaningful change.
If the charter turns out to be a document that serves only the majority and the powerful, and if it is imposed upon the rest, it will be a huge disappointment.
A drama and cultural show organised by Oboyab Cultural Centre was held at the district Shilpakala Academy on Friday (August 8), marking the anniversary of the historic July Mass Uprising.
OHCHR alone cannot prevent atrocities anywhere when there is systematic denial by the concerned state or any authority of its duties, and a failure of the international community to act.
In this “noya bondobosto,” discrimination has simply been repackaged, following the same rotten patterns we thought we had destroyed.
Law enforcers have managed to arrest only 73 out of the 206 accused after the ICT issued warrants for their arrests
Between July 15 and August 5 last year, parents across the country held their breaths waiting, worrying, and counting the hours until their children returned home from the protests. Some had their parents' blessing. Others went without it.
When I think of July, I remember the silence. Not the kind that settles over a nation out of respect, but the kind that suffocates.
While civil society is now free, the pervasive spread of misinformation and disinformation across social media platforms presents a grave danger.
Between July 15 and August 5 last year, parents across the country held their breaths waiting, worrying, and counting the hours until their children returned home from the protests. Some had their parents' blessing. Others went without it.
When I think of July, I remember the silence. Not the kind that settles over a nation out of respect, but the kind that suffocates.
While civil society is now free, the pervasive spread of misinformation and disinformation across social media platforms presents a grave danger.
The Investigation Agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) yesterday submitted its probe report against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, bringing five allegations of crimes against humanity during the July uprising.
Secularism is entirely consistent with the spirit of non-discrimination that inspired the July mass uprising.
The core issue with the quota system lies in allocating fixed percentages without considering the actual number of eligible candidates in a given year.
For more measured and deliberate changes, Bangladesh might look towards the American and Glorious Revolutions.
Another key aspect of Brand Bangladesh lies in its ability to hold a moderate Muslim identity without excluding other groups.
Earlier, they took position in front of the residence of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus around midnight, breaching security barricades along the way
Injured protesters from last year's mass uprising blocked Mirpur Road demanding medical treatment and rehabilitation
