Column by Mahfuz Anam: ‘Decision games’ that we play with our people
If the section of the government dealing with the overall management of the Covid situation continuously flip-flops on its decisions, then doesn’t the image of the government suffer?
Addressing the accountability challenge of e-commerce
In recent years, Bangladesh has seen a rise in electronic commerce along with other countries around the world.
Backlogged factory inspections: Now is the time to act
We have witnessed yet another factory fire catastrophe but this time it involves a factory which does not cater to international garment retailers—hence, loss of lives of the workers burnt inside...
Column by Mahfuz Anam: A self-defeating obsession with ‘image’
At 50, it’s time we acted in a manner that reflects a confident country, not one that is nervous and insecure fearing that the slightest criticism will cause us harm.
Commentary by Mahfuz Anam: An appeal to the chief justice
In Bangladesh, when we think, talk and seek justice, we think of the courts. And that is how it should be. Among the courts, the higher we go -- meaning the High Court, the Appellate Division --...
Commentary by Mahfuz Anam: DSA - the law that jails now kills
Mushtaq Ahmed, the writer, the commentator, the socially conscious citizen, the articulate but moderate voice of dissent and a critical observer of current events is dead.
One by one, the doors are being shut
Last Tuesday, the home ministry issued a statement warning social media users from home and abroad against spreading “false, fabricated, confusing and inciting statements about the government,...
A Tale of Newspaper Reading
After waking up in the morning, we all used to gather, one by one, at my mother’s bedroom. With a cup of tea in everyone’s hand and newspapers scattered on the bed… everyone would read a news item...
PM’s ‘martial law’ comment reflects people’s deeply held belief
The blunt statement on September 7 of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a virtual meeting with the Armed Forces Selection Board—that “we should exclude Martial Law from military lexicon”—was both...
Tribute to Latifur Rahman: Two independent newspapers were his gifts to Bangladesh
He was an editor’s dream of an investor. But he turned out to be so much more. Yes, Matiur Rahman and I run the two papers -- Prothom Alo and The Daily Star respectively -- but it was he who made...
Is foul play the new normal?
You may have already seen the social media campaign ‘#payup’, asking Kardashian sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner to pay up their suppliers in Bangladesh. You may have also read about British brand,...
Combating coronavirus: Bagerhat volunteers restoring faith in humanity
While some refuse to help their own family members out of fear of the coronavirus, others step up to take care of complete strangers. United under the banner of ‘Health Service Volunteers’, around...
