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The Social Consequences of Mob Violence in the name of Justice in Bangladesh

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 editor No Comments

Between August 2024 and September 2025, a period of just thirteen months, at least 220 people were killed by mob violence across Bangladesh. That figure translates to approximately seventeen deaths every month at the hands of vigilante crowds. These are not statistics abstracted from human experience. They represent men beaten to death on university campuses,…

Law & Local Governance

The Sundarbans and its Sustainability

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 editor No Comments

The Sundarbans, a vast expanse of mangrove forest, occupy the southwestern coast of Bangladesh and extend into India. The Khulna division in Bangladesh constitutes the heartland of this natural wonder. Once an impenetrable wilderness characterized by tidal waterways, dense mangroves, and extraordinary biodiversity, this UNESCO World Heritage Site now faces critical decisions that will determine…

Sustainability & Urban Planning

Citizen Suffering in NID and Passport Services

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 editor No Comments

In a modern state, a national identity card and passport are far more than administrative documents. They are proof of citizenship, gateways to public services, and essential tools that connect citizens with the state. Yet in Bangladesh, obtaining or correcting these documents often becomes a frustrating and exhausting experience for ordinary people. Thousands of citizens…

Politics, Democracy & Citizen Rights

Why the World Should Come to Bangladesh for Education

June 13, 2026June 14, 2026 editor No Comments

Dr M. Niaz Asadullah Professor of Economics, University of Dhaka (This column was published as an opinion-analysis piece in the Prothom Alo on 11th June 2026. By special nomination of the Editor-in-Chief and with the author’s permission, the column is republished in this bulletin) Recently, a statement by the Minister of State for the Ministry…

Education

E-Commerce in Bangladesh – the road ahead

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Desk Report Oniket Research Group Bangladesh’s electronic commerce sector has emerged as one of the most dynamic growth stories in South Asia. Driven by a young, increasingly connected population and the rapid expansion of mobile internet, the market reached an estimated volume of nine billion US dollars in 2024, with projections placing it at fifteen…

Science, Technology & Innovation

The Safety, Sustainability and Accessibility Crisis in Chattogram’s Commercial Buildings

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Ruksana Akhter Freelance Architect Chattogram is Bangladesh’s commercial engine. As the country’s principal port city and second largest urban centre, it drives a disproportionate share of national trade, industry, and economic activity. Yet the commercial buildings that house this economic energy are, by any credible measure, dangerously unfit for purpose. A convergence of fire hazards,…

Sustainability & Urban Planning

Sustainability, Equity and Reform in Rangamati Hills

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Desk Report Oniket Research Group The indigenous communities of Muralipara in Rangamati live beneath hills that could collapse at any moment (the daily star). For Chingchoyai Marma, a mother of four, the last monsoon was so terrifying that her entire family fled to her in law’s house for two weeks, returning only after the rain…

Sustainability & Urban Planning

Social Media, Family Breakdown and Social Division

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Naima Onamika Commissioning Editor, The Oniket Bulletin In the past decade, Bangladesh has experienced unprecedented growth in digital technology. The expansion of internet access, widespread availability of smartphones, and the popularity of social media have opened new opportunities in social and economic life. Social media now plays an important role in communication, business, education, and…

Humanity, Social Welfare, Human Rights & Happiness

Numbers Without Meaning: How Bangladesh Media Reports the National Budget

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Farah Zahir Editor, Oniket Research Group Every June, Bangladesh’s national budget arrives with the choreography of a national event. Finance ministers present figures to parliament, television channels broadcast the speech live, newspapers prepare special supplements, and talk shows fill the evening schedules with economists and commentators reacting to the announcements. For approximately 48 hours, the…

Media, Publishing & Digital Dissemination

Bangladesh’s Cyber Security Act 2026: A Critical Analysis – Part: Two

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 editor No Comments

Quamrun Nahar Mahmud Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh Impacts on Human Rights and Press Freedom The Act’s scope for misuse alarms rights advocates. Key free-expression offenses (e.g. insulting religious sentiments, defamation) remain criminalized. As a result, the new law still “silences critical voices,” according to press freedom groups. Already, rights organizations have observed a divide…

Law & Local Governance