Asia as the New Center of Global Power Rivalry
The global political spotlight is gradually shifting from the long-standing Euro-American axis to the vibrant yet volatile region of Asia. As power dy...
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Articles by Perspective (28 Articles)
The nation has witnessed the fall of the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina. The people call it the ‘Second Independence’ of Bangladesh
The nation has witnessed the fall of the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina. The people call it the ‘Second Independence’ of Bangladesh. The protest o...
MESSAGE from The EDITOR
A Nation Left in the DarkBangladesh’s energy crisis is no longer a looming threat; it is a harsh reality. The simultaneous failure of electricity and...
MESSAGE from the EDITOR
History’s cruelest lesson is that while it records revolutions in gold, it rarely forgives their broken promises. From Robespierre’s Paris to the Arab...
MESSAGE from the EDITOR
The Limits of Change: Bangladesh, Two Years After JulyAs Bangladesh approaches the second anniversary of the July Uprising, the nation stands at a def...
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Election Analysis: Jamaat’s Unprecedented Ballot Surge in Dhaka
Dhaka’s ballot boxes have delivered a political tremor no one fully predicted, not even Jamaat itself. How did a party long oppressed suddenly capture...
Bangladesh's Post-Election Test: Sovereignty, Institutions, and Reform
Bangladesh’s Post-election Test: Sovereignty, Institutions, and ReformBorn in the post-independence era, Bangladesh has lived through cycles of hope a...
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Policy Talk: Combating Corruption, Stabilizing Energy Tariffs, and Jamaat's Blueprint for Economic Reform
In this episode of Perspective Magazine’s 'Policy Talk,' Professor Dr. Waresul Karim, Dean of the School of Business at North South University, evalua...
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Policy Talk: A Critical Exploration of Capitalism, Social Transformation, and Islamic Pragmatism in Bangladesh
In the first part of this special series on Capitalism, Liberalism, Feminism, and Islam in the Context of Bangladesh, Assistant Professor Naimul Hassa...
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Policy Talk: Infusing Islamic Ethos into Modern Education and Redefining the Collective Psyche of the Youth in Bangladesh
In this insightful episode of Policy Talk, M M Ronok, the visionary founder and director of Springdale International School and Chief Adviser of Emera...
The Interim Government's Unfulfilled Promise
Nearly a year since assuming power in August, the interim government has failed to deliver on its core mandate—ensuring the safety, security, and demo...
Internal Rifts Threaten the Promise of the July Uprising
The July Uprising was a beacon of hope for the people of Bangladesh, promising a transformation towards a more democratic and people-centric state. Ho...
The Rise of Rightist Politics and the Shifting World Order
The global rise of rightist politics—exemplified by figures like Donald Trump in the USA, Vladimir Putin in Russia, and the resurgence of Islamic-orie...
A New Wave of Uprisings: Hope and Challenges in Muslim-Majority Nations
The world is witnessing a new wave of uprisings across Muslim-majority countries, bringing hope for a brighter future free from authoritarian regimes....
Organized Attacks and the Fragility of Post-Uprising Unity
The recent organized attacks throughout the country manifest that these are pre-planned and well designed. The fascist Sheikh Hasina and its collabora...