US visa sanctions: An illegit threat to our sovereignty and progress Published : Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 at 12:00 AM MIR MOSHARREF HOSSAIN PAKBIR The 12th National Parliament Election of Bangladesh will be held in January, 2024. In a move likely to leave a mark on the upcoming election season in Bangladesh, the United States…
Leaders without principles cannot serve national interests Published : Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 at 12:00 AM MIR MOSHARREF HOSSAIN PAKBIR The 12th National Parliamentary Election of Bangladesh will be held only within a few months. The people of the country will choose their leadership for the next five years hoping that their elected representatives will…
Sheikh Hasina: An ardent global leader with life full of hurdles Published : Tuesday, 19 September, 2023 at 12:00 AM MIR MOSHARREF HOSSAIN PAKBIR Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left for New York on 17 September to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). During her stay in New York from September…
Neutrality can fortify the global position of Bangladesh Published : Tuesday, 12 September, 2023 at 12:00 AM Mir Mosharref Hossain Pakbir The Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has for years maintained an influential position in South Asian politics. In addition to bringing stability and progress to Bangladesh, her leadership has been distinguished by a…
Dr Yunus: A mischievous personality in Bangladeshi politics Published : Tuesday, 5 September, 2023 at 12:00 AM Mir Mosharref Hossain Pakbir Professor Muhammad Yunus, the only Nobel laureate of Bangladesh is in the headlines again for his trial in several cases and the expressed concern of the global community about those trials. While a…
Rohingya crisis: 6 years without ‘genocide’ recognition Published : Tuesday, 29 August, 2023 at 12:00 AM Mir Mosharref Hossain Pakbir Six years after the most recent Rohingya exodus in Bangladesh, the government is still focusing on their safe repatriation, even as some nations and international organizations advocate for their integration in Bangladesh. The UNHCR…
Voter awareness and education: The base of sustainable democracy Published : Tuesday, 22 August, 2023 at 12:00 AM MIR MOSHARREF HOSSAIN PAKBIR As Bangladesh maintains its democratic identity, attention has shifted to the crucial role that citizen awareness and education play in guaranteeing the election of competent and moral leaders. We must highlight the…
Remembering Bangabandhu: Friendship with all, malice towards none Published : Tuesday, 15 August, 2023 at 12:00 AM MIR MOSHARREF HOSSAIN PAKBIR Today we are observing National Mourning Day, yet another 15 August. Even after 48 years, the dark night of the day haunt us when the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman…
Cyber attack: A detrimental hurdle for ‘Smart Bangladesh’ Published : Tuesday, 8 August, 2023 at 12:00 AM Mir Mosharref Hossain Pakbir While Bangladesh is on the move from ‘Digital Bangladesh’ to ‘Smart Bangladesh’ and pursuing the dream of becoming a developed country, we are being constant target of cyber attacks. Despite implementing several preventive…
Courtesy & etiquette can open new doors in Bangladeshi politics Published : Tuesday, 1 August, 2023 at 12:00 AM MIR MOSHARREF HOSSAIN PAKBIR We often hear that, the gentlemen do not get involved in politics. This is because of the tendency of throwing darts at each other which has become the characteristics of Bangladeshi…
Dengue crisis: Life-saving rather than political showdown is vital now Published : Tuesday, 25 July, 2023 at 12:00 AM Mir Mosharref Hossain Pakbir Every year, with the arrival of monsoon, the dengue attack arrives as a menace in Bangladesh. The attack is the most severe in 2023. The whole country is in suffering from this…
Quran burning in Sweden: Freedom of expression cannot justify a crime Published : Tuesday, 18 July, 2023 at 12:00 AM Mir Mosharref Hossain Pakbir Though the human are naturally peace-loving, the history of mankind is filled with thousands of violent incidents. Religion has been at the center of so many violence and atrocities as many…
The opposition parties need to organize for the national election Published : Tuesday, 11 July, 2023 at 12:00 AM MIR MOSHARREF HOSSAIN PAKBIR In around six months, the 12th National Parliamentary Election is slated to take place. In preparation for the election, both the ruling party and the opposition parties have intensified their efforts. Three…
Nuclear threats at Russia-Ukraine war: The Pandora’s box must not be opened Published : Tuesday, 4 July, 2023 at 12:00 AM Mir Mosharref Hossain Pakbir Russia-Ukraine war has been going on for over a year. The war could have been over much before if the war did not turned into a war between Russia and…
Protecting national interest and regional peace must remain our priority Published : Tuesday, 27 June, 2023 at 12:00 AM Mir Mosharref Hossain Pakbir Bangladesh will hold its next national parliamentary elections at the very beginning of the next year. The political environment is expected to heat up during the upcoming months as the opposition parties…
1971 Genocide: Internal unity remains key to international recognition Published : Tuesday, 20 June, 2023 at 12:00 AM MIR MOSHARREF HOSSAIN PAKBIR Bangladesh is fighting for the international recognition of 1971 genocide even after 52 years of independence. The history of our independence is written with rivers of blood unlike any other nation of the…
Peaceful power transfer: Silent factor to the next national elections Published : Tuesday, 13 June, 2023 at 12:00 AM Mir Mosharref Hossain Pakbir The 12th National Parliamentary Election of Bangladesh is scheduled to take place on January, 2024. As Bangladesh Awami League, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is in power of the…
FY2023-24 budget: Traditional proposal, traditional criticism Published : Tuesday, 6 June, 2023 at 12:00 AM Mir Mosharref Hossain Pakbir For the FY2023-24, Bangladesh has proposed an ambitious budget of roughly Tk.7.61 trillion, an increase in spending of 15% over the revised outlay for the previous year. In order to promote the creation of a “Smart…
New US visa policy for BD may dent democracy and humanity Published : Tuesday, 30 May, 2023 at 12:00 AM Mir Mosharref Hossain Pakbir Bangladesh is standing at the door of its 12th national parliamentary election, scheduled to be held at January, 2024. While the internal political field was expected to grow vulnerable in the…
Kuki-Chin National Army: A fierce regional threat in sight Published : Tuesday, 23 May, 2023 at 12:00 AM Mir Mosharref Hossain Pakbir The history of insurgency at the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh is almost as old as the independent Bangladesh. The CHT Peace Treaty of 1997 was essential in helping to effectively end…