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Rebuilding trust between the state and its citizens

Md Magem Ali Molin

The relationship between the state and its citizens is fundamentally a relationship of trust. When law enforcement agencies and ordinary people find themselves standing face-to-face in confrontation, it is often a manifestation of a deficit of that trust. In recent years, it has repeatedly been observed that a single incident, an arrest, a video of ...

What to expect after the elections

Md Magem Ali Molin

In the calendar of democracy, elections arrive on a specific date; yet their resonance extends far beyond the casting of ballots. Governments are formed through votes deposited in ballot boxes, but the true character of a state is never defined by election day alone. Rather, it is revealed in the post-election landscape-through political behavior, public ...

What to expect after the elections

Md Magem Ali Molin

On-line sale of counterfeit sexual stimulants poses health risks

Md Magem Ali Molin

The rapid advancement of digital technology is often celebrated as a hallmark of modernity. Unrestricted access to information, instant communication, and convenient services have undeniably simplified human life. Yet, alongside these benefits, technology has introduced subtle and profound risks-often invisible but gradually eroding the fabric of society. In contemporary Bangladesh, the unregulated trade of fake ...

How safe are people amid ongoing political unrest?

Md Magem Ali Molin

Bangladesh today stands at a critical juncture, where the country's political, social, educational, and cultural environment is increasingly unstable. On one hand, there is the shadow of extremist mobs, violence, and social incitement; on the other, the state, government, and administration fail to demonstrate visible resistance. Citizens, media, educational institutions, and cultural organizations all appear ...

Why taking to streets only way to realize demands

Md Magem Ali Molin

In Bangladesh, the language of protest has become strikingly one-dimensional. Whenever there is a demand, whenever injustice is protested, or whenever state inaction threatens the citizen, the first and often only response is to take to the streets. A deep-rooted belief prevails that taking to the streets forces authorities to listen, that burning tires awakens ...

Women face wage discrimination at rural labour market

Md Magem Ali Molin

GURUDASPUR, NATORE, Nov 29: Before dawn breaks over Gurudaspur's Nayabazar labour market in the district, shadows gather under the winter fog. Some clutch sickles, others carry hoes, and many wrap themselves in worn shawls against the biting cold. They are not professionals in high offices, but thousands of struggling women labourers who rise before sunrise to ...

Why white-collar criminals go scot-free in Bangladesh

Md Magem Ali Molin

To understand why Bangladesh's current economy, society, politics, and development remain so fragile, we must focus on a group that often goes unnoticed or, when noticed, takes time to recognize as criminals. These are individuals whose shirts are always clean, shoes dust-free, and words polished with politeness, yet behind their soft smiles lie the country's ...

Migratory birds coming to Bangladesh in decline

Md Magem Ali Molin

Every winter, Bangladesh undergoes a gentle transformation. With the early morning mist, across the wetlands descend thousands of migratory birds-silent travelers from Siberia, Mongolia, the Tibetan Plateau, and northern China. They journey thousands of kilometers in search of open water, safety, and food. Their arrival in the beels and haors is more than a seasonal ...

Women still face risks in public transport and workplaces

Md Magem Ali Molin

Every morning, countless women across the streets of Bangladesh’s cities and villages step out in search of their livelihoods. Some head to offices, some to schools or hospitals, others to university classes, and yet others to manage small businesses in local markets. Yet, with every step, an invisible terror accompanies them—a silent, pervasive fear that hangs ...