Weekly Bangladesh Policy Outlook: Analysis, Truth, Debate.
Few figures in Bengali literature have brought science, art and literature together with the same rare brilliance as Sukumar Ray. The hand that composed Brahmo devotional songs accompanied by the violin and pakhawaj also pursued original research into printing technology. From observing constellations in the night sky while sitting on a rooftop to creating imaginary…
Almost everyone must face an unwritten rule of society: the tendency to measure one’s personal life by other people’s yardsticks. From birth to death, every step a person takes seems tied to society’s invisible threads. When the question concerns something as deeply personal as marriage or choosing a life partner, society and family do not…
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In today’s globalised capitalist society, feminism has increasingly been turned into a glossy, marketable product. Multinational corporations and fashion brands around the world sell T-shirts, cosmetics and lifestyle products bearing slogans such as “Women Empowerment” and “Girl Power”, turning feminism into a form of consumer culture known as commodity feminism. Through polished advertising and commercial…
History is not simply a story of the past. It is part of a nation’s identity, its art and culture, and the roots that keep that identity alive. Every brick of our ancient buildings and archaeological sites carries memories preserved across centuries. These places are not merely structures made of brick and stone. They are…
Background On August 31, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) convened a national dialogue titled “e-Governance in Local Government Institutions: Present Status and the Way Forward.” The event brought together researchers, civil society representatives, government officials, and young citizens to examine how digital tools are reshaping local governance in Bangladesh, and to what extent they…
Over the past decade, Bangladesh’s entertainment landscape has undergone a quiet but significant transformation, migrating from cinema halls and television screens, once governed by a censor board, to smartphones and laptops that answer to almost no oversight at all. Online streaming platforms, both domestic and international, have opened up a route around the traditional vetting…
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On the twenty ninth of August this year, Bangladesh marks fifty years since the death of Kazi Nazrul Islam, the man the nation calls its national poet. Half a century is long enough to judge whether reverence has been matched by responsibility. A recent article in The Oniket Bulletin, written by Tanzina Fardoush, reminded readers…
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The branch of healthcare that operates on the narrow boundary between life and death, intensive care or critical care, is one of the most essential components of modern medicine. A young person critically injured in an accident, an elderly patient suffering from respiratory complications, or a child weakened by a severe infection, all depend significantly…
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A Nation is Born Long Before Its Independence No matter how sudden the birth of a nation may appear, it is the culmination of generations of quiet preparation. A single night of war or a single day of protest may redraw the lines on a map, but the identity, language and sense of dignity of…
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Bangladesh is a country uniquely blessed with six distinct seasons. Among them, the monsoon, spanning the months of Ashar and Shrabon, holds a special place in the hearts of Bangalis. Although its official duration is limited to two months, its influence extends far beyond the calendar, shaping the country’s culture, literature, music, art, and way…
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