Threaded by thoughts | Babel of bifurcation: AI becoming yet another Orwellian omen
While AIs are tools for enlightenment they can very well be turned into instruments of Orwellian obfuscation
Threaded by thoughts | The dichotomy of Ruhollah: A poet of romance turned revolutionary Ayatollah
Born on 24 September 1902, before Ruhollah Khomeini became the emblem of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, he was a romantic poet raised by a single mother, whose sensitivity to the plights of women and the human condition echoed in his early works—a sharp contrast to his later iron-fisted political reign
Threaded by thoughts | Crime of the century: An intersection of privilege, morality and justice
The guilty verdict of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb for the murder of Robert Franks on 10 September 1924 not only encapsulates a sensational chapter in legal history but also serves as a profound commentary on the moral and political discord of both its era and our contemporary times
Road and internet access are our top priorities in flood response, not money
I emphasized the critical need for restoring mobile networks and internet access in the Feni district, urging the CA to work with mobile companies to expedite this process.
Opinion | High time to enforce discipline on Dhaka roads
The newly formed interim government should take steps to bring discipline in the country’s transport sector especially in Dhaka.
The question for Bangladesh: can it break the spell of its bloodstained history?
Salil Tripathi is the author of The Colonel Who Would Not Repent: The Bangladesh War and Its Unquiet Legacy
Opinion | Law and order must be restored
After the regime change, the common people became enthusiastic about a fresh start of the ‘independent’ Bangladesh. Perhaps now, after some shocking news of sectarian supremacy over religious minority communities, dacoity, and arson attacks on law enforcement units, amid an absence of law and order, spread around, the hype of enthusiasm has waned.
Analysis | A country at crossroads: Challenges and multidirectional stakes of post-5 August Bangladesh
Bangladesh faces a critical transition with multidirectional stakes as various stakeholders, vie for influence amidst concerns over stability and external interference as the country navigates the post-Hasina political landscape
Threaded with thoughts | Trudging through throes: Speaking with unsaid words
The ink of truth is often blotted by a heavy hand that does not know how to write - more often in times of tumult
Threaded by thoughts | When rodent replaced reality: A microcosm of madness
A seemingly innocuous office event becomes a microcosm of societal malaise as a captured mouse is transformed into a spectacle, reflecting a world teetering on the brink of moral collapse
Opinion | NATO is the major source of military threats for Russia
NATO demonstrated that it was not just a political organisation, but a functional military bloc, which can resolve matters of war and peace unilaterally, bypassing the UN Security Council," writes the Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy
Navigating policy barriers for the Bengal Water Machine
The Bengal Water Machine (BWM) has demonstrated a remarkable ability to enhance freshwater storage through a unique approach to groundwater pumping
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