What Does a Second Trump Presidency Mean for Bangladesh?
The 2024 U.S. presidential election marked an unexpected turn in global politics. Former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House is an extraordinary development, stirring discussions worldwide about what his renewed leadership might mean for various regions. For Bangladesh,…
Despite Everything, America is Still America (My Perspective as a Bangladeshi-American Immigrant)
I think it was sometime around 2006 or 2007—I can’t recall the exact year. I remember picking up a Superman comic from my school’s bookstore, a single issue titled “What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?” published…
Third Parties In US Politics And Why We Need To Talk More About Them
The 2024 US presidential election is nearing, and the polls show a narrow margin between the Democrats and the Republicans. As we are left to predict who might be the next president of the most powerful nation on our planet,…
Is the United States in Decline?
The question of whether the United States is in decline has been a pervasive concern, especially as the nation navigates through profound political, social, and economic upheavals. This concern is not only about the literal decline of the U.S. as…
Bangladeshi Youth Leaders Represent the Nation at the 57th UN Human Rights Council
In September 2024, three young leaders from Bangladesh made history by participating in the 57th United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) session held in Geneva to bring forward the voices of the marginalized and shed light on the ongoing challenges…
Mobocracy: The Binary of Powerful and Powerless
The July Revolution has come and gone. The people of Bangladesh are discontent. They are hungry for change and angry with the system. They want to express their frustration, seeking rapid solutions. One phenomenon that reflects the deep-rooted issues within…
Corruption Perceptions Index 2023: Unveiling a Persistent Global Challenge
The narrative of corruption has long cast a shadow over the annals of history. Like the dark recesses of forgotten eras, corruption continues to thrive in the crevices of governance, gnawing away at the fabric of societies. The Corruption Perceptions…
Do the Protests in Israel Represent a Chance for a Hopeful Outcome?
After the bodies of six Israeli hostages shot in Gaza were discovered, mass protests erupted in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and other locations on September 1. Led by the country’s largest trade union, Histadrut, nearly half a million Israelis took to…
Is the Rise of Fascism Inevitable?
Civilians love to believe they decide everything for themselves. Especially in modern history, people did not like thinking they were being rigorously controlled. We wanted power in our own hands. We loved the French Revolution, standing up for ourselves. We…
Why Taylor Swift’s Endorsement of Kamala Harris Matters
As a lifelong fan of Taylor Swift, I've followed her career with admiration not just for her music, but for the way she uses her platform. When Taylor endorsed Kamala Harris for president, it felt like a defining moment, not…
