Dhaka's preeminence and the paradox
Dhaka District's preeminence on account of the capital city it hosts is quite logical. But such a primacy is not axiomatic. In many countries commercial capitals outstrip their administrative capitals particularly on the strength of economic muscle. Even in Bangladesh, Chattogram had the potential of surpassing Dhaka. Now Dhaka's supremacy...
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South Asia can't afford another war
The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan has always been more than a line on a map. It is a frontier where geopolitics, history, and mistrust converge - often violently. Today, as tensions flare once again along the Durand Line, the prospect of another conflict in this fragile region casts a...
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Is Myanmar resistance in retreat?
Has the Myanmar Army now been gaining the upper hand over the rebels and regaining territory lost to the rebel forces so far? A BBC report says that with the support of China, the Myanmar army has intensified air strikes against the rebel held positions. Earlier, when the Myanmar government...
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Dangerous trap of gambling
Once, young people dreamt of becoming doctors, engineers or artists. Today, many dream of becoming millionaires overnight. The boy who once tutored or worked a small job to stand on his own feet is now lost in the illusions of gambling. What seems like a shortcut to wealth is, in...
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End of a black law
The Digital Security Act (DSA) was enacted not to protect Bangladeshis from cybercrime, but to suppress free speech and dissent. Vague terms like spirit of liberation war and ambiguous phrases such as offensive or annoying speech rendered satire and constructive criticism powerless. Criticism of government actions, officials, or members of...
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