The role of opposition parties, cyber warriors, expatriates
ONE might be curious: what role is played by the political parties? Two newspaper reports are worth mentioning to comprehend how this quota movement evolved in the...
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Uprising鈥檚 climax: military supported the oppressed
THE anti-discrimination movement went peacefully with processions and rallies from July 1 to July 13. The reaction of students to the 鈥榬azakars鈥� comment of the prime minister on...
Unemployment, suppression, bravery and unity caused the unimaginable
The 鈥楪en Z Revolution鈥� is a unique story. The student鈥檚 initial demand for reforming the quota system for government jobs resonated with the masses because of high unemployment and pent-up discontent. The Hasina...
Cause of opposition movements鈥� failures
FOR Bangladesh and the rest of the world, it was an accomplishment no one could have imagined a day ago. Prominent political parties such as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and...
International media periscope
ACCORDING to Marxian jargon, what happened during those 36 days from July 1 to August 5, 2024, in Bangladesh was not a revolution in the stricter sense of the term. It was not...
Time for a balance between passion and pragmatism
THE dramatic fall of the authoritarian Awami League regime, driven by the unyielding energy and vision of Gen Z, marks a watershed moment in Bangladesh鈥檚 history. Like many, I have been both a witness to and an active supporter of this transformative movement, marvelling at how young students, popularly referred to as Generation Z, have ignited the...
Delhi in denial over Bangladesh
FOR a couple of months, Bangladesh has been making the media headlines. What is happening in this geographically small but strategically important country of 175 million people has created widespread interest...
Gen Z鈥檚 call of duty
HOW could they be so brave as to defy death, opening their chests, arms wide, in front of guns? How could they not fear the sight of blood gushing from the bodies of their fallen brothers? How could the death of one not deter the rest? What drove them to embrace the inevitable?...
Incredible march of Royal Bengals
THEY faced the fear! They moved the mountains! They made the highest sacrifice! They ventured and accomplished a voyage so fast that none could dare set out. The entire architecture of a mafia state had been exposed by our children, the fabulous Gen Z. The whole world hears the Royal Bengals roaring, including the 7.4 million expatriate...
Call for unity: addressing crisis
THE current generation of students, often termed Gen Z, has a unique approach to engaging with the world. Unlike prior generations, they shun traditional media such as television, preferring instead a diverse array of digital platforms. This shift signifies more than just a technological change; it represents a fundamental transformation...