In my previous column, I mentioned that the "second liberation" of August 5 restored our citizenship, overthrew a violent authoritarian rule, and halted economic disaster. But clearly, the journey has only begun. The all-important task now is to sustain these gains. ...

August 5 can be called a "second liberation" for Bangladesh because of at least three gains. First, it restored people's citizenship: the right to vote to choose their government and remove it when necessary. This is the first fundamental right ...

A youth-driven revolution is a terrible thing to waste. The revolution has presented Bangladesh with a singular opportunity to undertake deep-rooted reforms in critical areas of the economy and society The Chief Adviser of the interim government, Nobel Laureate Professor ...

The inevitable downfall of the autocratic Hasina regime has ushered in a new era of hope for modernising the Bangladeshi system of governance and institutions. Hats off to the youth and community of citizens at large for bringing about this ...

Just when the Hasina regime was imbued with an aura of invincibility, the ground finally shifted on August 5, 2024, and the 15-year-old regime collapsed like a house of cards. This regime change, and the process that led to it, ...