Following Bangladesh’s July–August 2024 mass uprising and the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government, the interim administration under Professor Muhammad Yunus initiated an ambitious constitutional reform agenda. This process led to the July Charter of 2025, a politically negotiated document endorsed by 24 parties that consolidates over 80 reform proposals, nearly half of them constitutional, yet marked by significant dissent. With key changes now tied to a February 2026 referendum, this piece explores the central areas of agreement and contestation shaping Bangladesh’s uncertain constitutional transition.
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Nov 7 — the take off point for Zia to be a statesman
The streets of the capital, Dhaka and elsewhere in the country drew thousands of people as the dawn broke on November 7, 1975, the day which the country would remember as the auspicious moment for the subsequent emergence of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman as a statesman.
The nation once again heard him on the radio saying, "I am Zia speaking", the call sign-like voice it had heard at the onset of the 1971 Liberation War, resurfacing in people's minds the memory of what inspired them to...
Sword’s ring and the fire’s silent roar
Altaf Hossain Ujjal:
1. Introduction: The Beginning of a Philosophy Beyond the Sound
We call the ring of the sword a clang—a sharp echo that splits the breast of history, rising in a chorus of justice, courage and resistance.
History and political importance of referendum
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed:
The core philosophy of democracy shows respect for the will of the people. The people are the true owners of the state, and the government merely acts as their representative. This principle finds its most direct expression in the referendum, where citizens themselves participate in making crucial decisions through a simple “Yes” or “No” vote.
It is a process that allows people to express their views directly on national issues instead of rely...
Stories, time, and evolution of thought
A story is not merely a narrative; it is the mental map of time. Across the ages, the form of stories, human thought, values and perspectives change. Just as society blossoms, so the story becomes the mirror of its soul. Human thinking and consciousness differ across regions, and with the flow of time, their shape changes as well. Perhaps when the protagonist’s profession changes, their mode of thought also shifts. For a profession is not just a livelihood—it moulds the struct...
Building an ethical economy beyond capitalism
Farrukh Khosru:
Despite their regional distinctions, today’s global crises reveal striking structural similarities rooted in the inherent weaknesses of dominant economic paradigms. The prevailing capitalist system — upheld by institutional and ideological mechanisms — has consistently failed to secure distributive justice and equitable ownership.
Highlights:
- Reinvention of capitalism and ...
