One day, Bangladesh will become a just, humane, and stable nation. That day will begin with a courageous question of a youth, an unconsidered decision of a young girl, a moral stance of a young man, writes Altaf Hossain Uzzal
Late February Afternoon. In the open field of a college in Dhaka, a gentle breeze stirs. The sun embraces the earth with its golden light. Four friends sit at the edge of the field—Arif, a history student, whose mind is alw...
Dhaka, Delhi and recalibration of a difficult neighbourhood
BNP refrained from overtly anti-Indian posturing, even amid charged public sentiment. It did not demand the wholesale abrogation of agreements signed under the previous government, instead advocating what it termed a dignified and mutually respectful foreign policy, writes Farrukh Khosru
The early signals from New Delhi following Tarique Rahman’s assumption of office as Prime Minister have been notably measured. There has been no overt exp...
Institutional renewal in a time of expectation
With the formation of a new government under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the nation stands at a defining crossroads. The electoral mandate has generated renewed hope, yet hope alone is not sufficient to govern effectively. Expectations are understandably high, and the responsibility to deliver rests squarely on the shoulders of the new administratio...
DU VC Prof Dr Niaz resigns
Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan has submitted his resignation.
Dr Niaz Ahmed today met Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon to hand over his resignation letter, according to Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Director of DU Public Relations.
During the meeting, the Education Minister sought the VC’s views on the current and future challenges and prospects...The resignation letter will be forwarded to the President, Chancellor of the university, through the proper process.
BNP’s diplomatic directions
Three major thresholds
· Continuity in US engagement
· The $3.5b trade framework
· Managing neighbourhood dynamics
“Morning shows the day” — the proverb aptly c...
Are we merely delivering lessons, or building the future?
Education is not merely a profession; it is a silent revolution. The person who stands in the classroom each day does not simply open a textbook and teach—he or she sketches the map of the future. In their hands rests the shaping of tomorrow’s citizens: their thinking, values, courage, and humanity. Yet a fundamental question arises—are we simply teachers, or truly educators? Are we only delivering lessons, or ...
