Opinion Programmes

  • Euthanasia: faith, morality and the value of life

    2 days ago | In this video, we explore the euthanasia debate through the lens of faith, morality and the value we place on human life. Many religious traditions regard life as sacred, prompting difficult questions about whether any of us truly has the authority to bring it to an end. We […]

  • BNP’s Morshed Milton on development of Bogura‑7

    3 months ago | Watch Rupali TV’s full interview with Morshed Milton, in which he shares his candid perspective on the development of Bogura. Morshed Milton is reported to be a local leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and to serve as president of the Gabtali Upazila BNP in Bogura. He has […]

  • Shahd Karaeen: the voice of Palestinian resistance through poetry

    3 months ago | Watch Rupali TV’s full interview with Shahd Karaeen, where she reflects on her childhood and the hardships endured by the Palestinian people in their struggle for freedom. Karaeen, a Palestinian poet and activist born and raised in Jerusalem, left home at eighteen to build a new life in […]

  • Is Bangladesh finally ready for a democratic reset?

    4 months ago | Susmita Jebin interviews Mukhlesur Rahman Chowdhury – also known as Mukhles Chowdhury, a former adviser to President Iajuddin Ahmed – to examine Bangladesh’s major reform initiatives, the ongoing debate over whether dual citizens should be able to take part in national elections, whether Tarique Rahman – the son […]

  • UK immigration update: Sayem Khondoker

    6 months ago | Nur Absar speaks with A. S. M. Sayem Uddin Khondoker, a UK lawyer and non‑practising barrister, about the latest developments in UK immigration. They discuss changes to visa and settlement rules, including work visas, student visas, care‑worker visas, and the misuse of immigration regulations. The conversation also examines […]

  • Can Bangladesh overcome its deepening political turmoil?

    10 months ago | In the aftermath of the Awami League’s dramatic fall from power, Bangladesh finds itself at a political crossroads. As the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus struggles to assert stability, questions loom over the nation’s democratic future. Susmita Jebin sits down with journalist Shahed Shafiq to unpack the […]

  • Is democracy evolving or eroding in Bangladesh?

    11 months ago | Susmuta Jebin interviews Dr Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah to discuss the evolving landscape of democracy in Bangladesh. In this in-depth and candid conversation, Susmuta Jebin speaks with Dr Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah—a respected academic and lieutenant colonel in the Bangladesh Army—about the shifting dynamics of democracy in Bangladesh. As the […]

  • Can Bangladesh overcome political tensions to build a new future?

    1 year ago | Susmita Jebin sits down with broadcast journalist Bulbul Hasan to explore Bangladesh’s key reform efforts, dissect government strategies, and unravel the complex dynamics between opposition parties.

  • Discover the power of Vitamin D: health insights with Dr Maliha Tabassum

    1 year ago | Nur Absar talks with Dr Maliha Tabassum about general health and the importance of Vitamin D. Dr Maliha Tabassum is a Bangladeshi doctor and creative polymath. With an MBBS from Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and ongoing studies in psychiatry, she blends her medical expertise with a passion for […]

  • What does Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami really want?

    1 year ago | Susmita Jebin interviews Barrister Muhammad Abu Baker Siddique Molla – aka Abu Baker Molla, the spokesperson for Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in Europe – to delve into Bangladesh’s pivotal reform initiatives, analyse the intricacies of government strategies, examine the interplay among various opposition parties, and outline what Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami aims […]