Opinion

  • Will India return Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh?

    5 min | 7 April 2025 Susmita Jebin speaks to Molla Mahfujul Islam aka Molla Mahfuz Isalm, about the extradition of Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh. At the recent BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, Thailand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the issues of Sheikh Hasina’s extradition and minority rights during his meeting […]

  • Can Muhammad Yunus overcome the legacy of Hasina’s rule and deliver on reform promises?

    34 min | 20 Feb 2025 Susmita Jebin sits down with Mahidur Rahman, a member of the Chairperson’s Advisory Council of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), to discuss the country’s crucial reform plans and the much-anticipated national election in late 2025 or early 2026. Muhammad Yunus, now the interim leader […]

  • Immigration consultant on Trump’s immigration crackdown

    19 min | 8 Feb 2025 Md Mahbobul Alam (Toha), an immigration consultant, gives his views on Trump’s immigration actions. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies were a pivotal element of his administration’s agenda. These policies have been highly contentious and have seen numerous revisions. They have ignited extensive debate and […]

  • Bangladesh unrest: uncharted political turmoil

    21 min | 12 Nov 2024 Susmita Jebin speaks with Sahidul Islam, a journalist from Prothom Alo, about the Awami League’s downfall and the challenges facing the interim government.

  • After Hasina’s ouster: cautious optimism for Bangladesh’s future

    22 min | 1 Nov 2024 Susmita Jebin speaks to Md Shahidul Islam Fahim (higher council member, Gono Odhikar Parishad) about Hasina’s downfall and the challenges facing the interim government.

  • Ilias Kanchan: ‘We have some problems in our country’

    43 min | 23 Oct 2024 Rukshana Hashi Sonia talks to the Bangladeshi actor and activist, Ilias Kanchan, about some of the problems facing Bangladesh, including traffic awareness and road safety. Ilias Kanchan, born Idris Ali in 1956 in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh, is a celebrated actor and social activist. He starred […]

  • Privacy and security: a major concern in today’s digital age

    19 min | 17 Oct 2024 Susmita Jebin speaks to Mahathir Mohammad about Bangladesh’s controversial Cyber ​​Security Act.

  • Dr Hanif Miah on cultural diversity

    12 min | 7 Sep 2024 Nur Absar talks to Dr Hanif Miah, an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology at the University of Chittagong in Bangladesh, about cultural diversity and culture shock. Learn more Why Islam is not Compatible with Communism?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiRSqgQ0o30 China’s vanishing mosques – BBC Newshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DewWSGTwOXo Culture‘The […]

  • Spain, Ireland and Norway recognise Palestinian statehood

    5 min | 30 May 2024 Nur Absar talks to Md. Monir Uddin about Spain, Ireland and Norway’s recognition of Palestinian statehood. Spain, Ireland, and Norway have formally recognised Palestinian statehood—a move that marks a significant shift in their foreign policies amid the enduring Middle East conflict. The decision affirms […]

  • ‘It’s not possible to go very far by violating human rights’: Sayed Baki

    22 min | 25 May 2024 Mohammad Sayed Baki (aka Sayed Baki) talks to Rupali TV about fundamental human rights. Learn more Human RightsUnited Nationshttps://tinyurl.com/2p87rcw4‘Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right […]