Bangabandhu in the post-truth age
A leader, however great, greatest or the very greatest, needs to be discussed, explored and learned from—not blindly followed. We do that leader, and his legacy, a disservice when we ...
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Oh! Be Careful Little Tongue What You Say!
Who didn’t hear this little piece of advice in their early years? Teachers, parents and didactic elders never fail to sound the caution as children grow up. Their tone and diction var...
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Medina: Only a Religious City?
For the believers, the city of Medina is a must-see destination. When theologians talk about places of religious significance, Medina features prominently in their list although none of...
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Ramadan in Bangladesh: More Than Just a Religious Practice
If Islam is the religion of over one billion people, roughly one-sixth of humanity, Bangladesh houses a sizeable percentage of them on its soil. It ranks fourth on the list of nations w...
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Why the quota reforms demand can’t be ignored anymore
Over a hundred people were injured across Bangladesh in clashes after students staged protests to demand reformation of quotas in the public recruitment sector. The violence erupted in ...
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‘Rohingyas are like Palestinians of the East’
In December 2017, US President Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital, drawing sharp international criticism and threatening to jeopardise the future of peace efforts in ...
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An open letter to 2017
Dear 2017, There are so many things I want to tell you that I don't know where to begin. So let me make it simple and start by saying the first thing that comes to my mind: Thank you...
Essay
The ‘Dirty Old Man’ of Indian Journalism
Khushwant Singh has a kind of charm about him that you can’t resist. He will drive a wedge right through your heart and yet it will have a soothing effect. His lucid style, inimitable...
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Qurbani and the debate on flood relief
The first thing that comes to mind when we talk about Eid-ul-Azha is sacrifice. After all, what is Qurbani for if not to offer sacrifices to God through the slaughter of an animal? To t...
