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 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 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 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 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. ...
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