Special Security Force Act, 2021: Privilege or Protection?

In 2009, the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Family Members Security Act was enacted, granting special protection to his family members. Defined by law, this includes his...

Article 70: Law towards Parliamentary Autocracy?

Article 70 of the Bangladesh Constitution states that A person elected as a member of Parliament at an election at which he was nominated as a candidate by a political...

Crime

Biswajit Das Murder and the Start of Political Blame Games

Bangladesh has always been trifled with student politics. The victims of these student politics aren’t just students, though the last decade showed us even common people could be victims of...

Politics

JMB: Radicalization and Disruption in Bangladesh

Emerging in the late 1990s, Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) is a militant Islamist group aiming at creating an Islamic state under Sharia law in Bangladesh. The group gained notoriety for its...

RAB: An Efficient Mercenary

Since its inception, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has received widespread praise for its role in combating terrorism. However, as reports of extrajudicial killings began to surface, their contributions gradually...

RAB: BNP's Worst Mistake?

During the previous Awami League government, the worsening law and order situation concerned then-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. On October 10, 2002, marking the government’s one-year anniversary, she acknowledged that the...

1972-1975: Road to Autocracy

On 15th August of 1975, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first Prime Minister of independent Bangladesh, was slain alongside his family. For many, this is a day of sadness, yet for...

Military

RAB: An Efficient Mercenary

Since its inception, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has received widespread praise for its role in combating terrorism. However, as reports of extrajudicial killings began to surface, their contributions gradually...

BDR Mutiny: Indian Affairs

The BDR revolt in 2009. Who did it? Who was behind it? Why did it happen? All these questions were given vague answers, and information regarding it was hidden from...

RAB: BNP's Worst Mistake?

During the previous Awami League government, the worsening law and order situation concerned then-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. On October 10, 2002, marking the government’s one-year anniversary, she acknowledged that the...

Geopolitics

A Bloody Border: Crimes of BSF

The 4,096-kilometer border between Bangladesh and India, one of the longest in the world, has been a source of tension despite the nations’ close ties. Issues like territorial disputes, illegal...

BDR Mutiny: Indian Affairs

The BDR revolt in 2009. Who did it? Who was behind it? Why did it happen? All these questions were given vague answers, and information regarding it was hidden from...

Dams on Rivers: Water-trap for Bangladesh

A dam is essentially a structure that blocks or regulates the flow of water, forming an artificial reservoir. This reservoir can then be utilized for various purposes, such as providing...