Jamaat Didn’t Miss Its Moment. It Rewrote Its Political Future
Jamaat conceded defeat, congratulated the incoming government, and committed to parliamentary cooperation while legally challenging disputed seats. This dual approach respects democratic stability while defending electoral accountability. It reflects institutional maturity, not grievance politics.
How the NCP-Jamaat Alliance Faltered by Forsaking the 1971 Narrative
The 2026 electorate delivered a clear message: A revolution can topple a regime, but it cannot govern by erasing the cultural DNA of its people. Voters chose a path of stability, signaling that while they were ready for a new chapter, they were not ready to rip out the first pages of the book.
The 2026 Election Puzzle
For all its organizational discipline, ideological clarity, and grassroots networks, Jamaat-e-Islami has spent five decades confined to the margins of Bangladeshs political mainstream -- not because it lacked ambition, but because the stage was always owned by others.
Why the New Government Must Kill the Power Oligarchy to Save the Republic
By erecting solar canopies over these historic arteries, we can generate thousands of megawatts of clean energy while providing the shade necessary to preserve our water levels. Beneath these canopies, the state must build structured aquaculture systems, renting them back to local farmers.
Something appears to have gone seriously wrong with Bangladesh's election dispute process
The absence of any election recounts, with requests allegedly refused, will allow grievances to fester
Bangladeshis Have Chosen to Temper Government Power. And That's a Great Thing.
No one can predict exactly what Bangladesh's constitutional architecture will look like by year's end. The process will be messy, contentious, and imperfect. But the direction is clear. Two-thirds of voters have chosen a path away from capricious rule toward a system where power is tempered.
Jamaat Didn’t Miss Its Moment. It Rewrote Its Political Future
Jamaat conceded defeat, congratulated the incoming government, and committed to parliamentary cooperation while legally challenging disputed seats. This dual approach respects democratic stability while defending electoral accountability. It reflects institutional maturity, not grievance politics.
How the NCP-Jamaat Alliance Faltered by Forsaking the 1971 Narrative
The 2026 electorate delivered a clear message: A revolution can topple a regime, but it cannot govern by erasing the cultural DNA of its people. Voters chose a path of stability, signaling that while they were ready for a new chapter, they were not ready to rip out the first pages of the book.
The 2026 Election Puzzle
For all its organizational discipline, ideological clarity, and grassroots networks, Jamaat-e-Islami has spent five decades confined to the margins of Bangladeshs political mainstream -- not because it lacked ambition, but because the stage was always owned by others.
The Growing Gap between Degrees and Employability
Bangladesh’s higher education story is often told as one of expansion and access. It is time to tell the other half of the story, the one about relevance, rigor and responsibility. Degrees alone do not build nations. Skills do.
Emerging Markets Monitor
Emerging markets ETFs’ rally has been somewhat of a surprise: They own shares of companies in less-developed nations. For decades, these stocks took a backseat with investors who would rather pay up for shares of giant companies in developed nations like the U.S. But now, many factors are working in emerging markets’ favor.
Why Elections Matter for the Economy
Bangladesh has tremendous potential to grow both economically and institutionally but the growth depends on the trust that people and investors place in its institutions, and that trust is nurtured through elections that are fair, transparent, and conducted with integrity.
What It Means to Be Bangladeshi Today
Bangladesh remains socially conservative in many ways, but voters demonstrated political moderation. Economic stability, welfare support, and social peace mattered more than ideological confrontation. The electorate did not reject religion. It rejected restriction. It did not embrace radical liberalism. It embraced balance.
Consent, Promises, and the City That Tests Them
Bangladesh has debated itself intensely this season . Now the debate shifts from imagination to implementation. Dhaka is not beyond saving. But it will not be saved by manifestos alone.
Dhaka-8 and the Politics of Trolling
Trolling is hit-or-miss politics. It is unstable, often unserious, and frequently destructive to governance. But when it works, its impact is asymmetrical -- geometric, even gigantic-- compared to traditional campaigning.
What the Interim Government Gave Bangladesh
What Dr. Yunus and his team of advisers stepped into was not a functioning state awaiting a caretaker, it was institutional wreckage requiring reconstruction. What followed was a period of institution-building that, whatever its imperfections, deserves recognition.
An Open Letter to Barrister Zaima Rahman
Whatever path you ultimately choose, I offer you my sincere best wishes. May your journey ahead be guided by wisdom, courage, and purpose -- and may it be as smooth and fulfilling as destiny permits.
The Politics of Responsibility and Compassion
Every Muslim knows the phrase Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim -- the most Beneficent, the most Compassionate. Can we reorient our moral compass towards the politics of responsibility and compassion?
