The problem with this order is that two kinds of people are sent to jail: those who are convicted and sentenced with imprisonment, and those who are sent to jail while their case are still on trial. The jail code clearly states that all of them have the right to visitation by their families once a week for one hour. They are now being deprived of this legal right. ...
Read morewe must collectively protect our cultural, historical assets, And we hope once the interim government start walking, those responsible for these attacks will be held accountable. ...
Read moreCorruption has eaten up the vitals of our society. It's rampant in all walks of life. The nation needs to do some soul-searching, instead of pointing the finger at Hasina alone. Our politicians, bureaucrats, technocrats, doctors, teachers, business people, shopkeepers, etc—all need to take a solemn vow to uphold honesty at all levels of life. Without honesty, sincerity and morality, we will fail as a nation....
Read moreIt is crucial to note that your movement in 2024 stands apart from its predecessors, and in a significant way, as it mostly includes ordinary and non-political students. Unlike 1990, when Chhatra League and Chhatra Dal, the student wings of Awami League and BNP, respectively, played major roles, you have transcended party affiliations to be representative of all students, irrespective of their personal beliefs and political ideologies....
Read moreThe interim goverment may decide to go for substantive constitutional amendments for a smoother transition into and functioning of democracy. However, in such cases, there will be legitimate constitutional questions as to how an unelected "interim goverment" can exercise "derivative constituent power" and go on to amend the constitutions. ...
Read moreLet history not repeat a second tragedy. The regime change in Dhaka, apparently, will enjoy the blessings of the "international community". But it is unlikely to work well if India does not think today what forces of circumstances will force it to think tomorrow....
Read moreThe lives of adolescent girls shrink due to lack of social safety. In many cases, their mobility gets restricted and they are not able to avail opportunities. it is our responsiblity to make society safe for girls by strengthening child protection system at the community and national levels. ...
Read moreFear cannot ever lead to forgetting. It is an untreated wound in the nation's body, and it festers around, growing worse and worse until drastic action is needed. The escalated end of Awami League's 15-year-old regime is proof of that. What we must ensure now is that it is never repeated....
Read moreWhen people take the law into their own hands, it undermines the legal system, sending a message that the criminal justice system is incapable of punishing suspected criminals and ensuring proper justice....
Read moreSome believed that amnesty allowed perpetrators to escape justice, and others argued that it did not address systemic injustices or offer sufficient reparations to victims. Moreover, the goverment did not fully implement the TRC's recommendations for reparation. ...
Read moreWe are at a monumental time in Bangladesh's history to create change. We have an opportune moment to redifine the Bangladesh we want to see without being deterred by the apathetic thought of: "we will simply never see this in Bangladesh". ...
Read moreIt can be said that both students and teachers are trying hard to navigate treacherous path, trying to ensure that one set of hegemonic powerholders is not replaced by another set when a political regime returns. The task is made difficult and complex by decades of partisan control of academia by all stripes of regimes that have held power since the birth of Bangladesh...
Read moreThe vision, aspirations and takeways of the student movement are crystal clear to the people of the country. Whether this will be the case for the incoming power holders or not remains to be seen. ...
Read moreI have witnessed women in burqas and niqabs hijabs face harassment ranging from catcalls to unwanted physical contact. The clothing that was meant to protect us became, in some cases, a target for those seeking to enforce their views on women’s modesty. ...
Read moreIn every country, whenever an autocracy falls, severe uncertainty follows. This is because they ruin the state institutions and the democratic system. Then different groups emerge and try to fullfil their own agendas. We witnessed this on august 5 as well. When we learnt at around 2 PM that sheikh hasina was leaving, the leaders of students against discrimination could not be found for a few hours. This created a situation of Vandalism, looting and communal violance. ...
Read moreAt the very least, give us the platform to speak. It is not necessary for us to always be in agreement, nor do we accept the interim goverment or any government to always accept our demands. We do not want any erosion in the opportunities for speaking. ...
Read moreThe students of Bangladesh have spoken through their movement, giving us an opportunity to fix the systemic issues in our education system and pave the way for a more prosperous , equitable, and democratic future for the country. ...
Read moreWhat role did the various irregularities play in inflating the cost of megaprojects, the collapse of the financial infrastructure, and the economic hardship of the average person? Did the previous regime fudge the data and paint a rosy picture of the condition of the masses? ...
Read moreThe first step to managing inflation is to ensure the collection of accurate, reliable data to facilitate timely, informed decision making. To this end, the interim government should consider restructuring the BBS, which is responsible for collecting key economic data. ...
Read moreYoung people have wider horizons from which to draw their context, and for them, all the injustices that their parents have grown used to are injustices that have no place in the world. ...
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