Far-right hegemony makes uprising a passive revolution: discussion
Writers, artists and academics said on Saturday that the far-right hegemony made the student-led mass uprising a passive revolution...
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AIoT and Bangladesh鈥檚 future
WE LIVE in an age defined by the fourth industrial revolution, where technological progress is advancing at a pace previously unimaginable. Expanded data storage, massive information flows and lightning-fast processing already reveal how far innovation has carried us. Yet the real transformation lies in the convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and...
Smart water, secure food
IN A sunlit classroom at Bangladesh Agricultural University, final-year students gather around a miniature canal model, tracing the path of water as it flows towards a simulated paddy field. It may seem like a simple academic exercise, but for these young engineers-in-training, it symbolises a quiet revolution. This is where Bangladesh鈥檚 future is being engineered...
BKB hosts discussion on 鈥楯uly Revolution鈥�
Bangladesh Krishi Bank on Monday held a special discussion meeting to celebrate 鈥楯uly Revolution 2025鈥� at its head office, said a press release...
Looming e-waste catastrophe in the age of 4IR
THE Fourth Industrial Revolution promises a dazzling future: hyper-connected cities, intelligent automation, ubiquitous sensors and AI-driven efficiency. For Bangladesh, embracing these technologies is not merely aspirational; it is considered essential for economic leapfrogging, enhanced governance and improved quality of life for millions. Yet, as we rush headlong into...
July Charter by July demanded
The Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh on Saturday called on the interim government to take steps to prepare the July Charter based on minimum consensus among political parties on reforms in various sectors by this July.
21st founding anniversary of RWPB today
Today is the 21st founding anniversary of the Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh, a partner of the Ganatantra Mancha.
Contexts of liberation war 鈥� II
IS RELIGIOUS and national identity mutually exclusive? Not if their roles are clearly stated. Aeons ago, faith was the primary identity of all societies. State and religion were indivisible. As a result, over a long period, both became corrupt, though at different stages of evolution of each. In the modern age with the birth of nations, state and religion separated with...
Govt urged to announce list of priorities
Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh general secretary Saiful Huq on Wednesday called on the interim government to announce its list of priorities to the people and political parties...
AL activities ban celebrated with 鈥榖huna khichuri鈥�
A group of students and youths under the banners of the Private University National Association of Bangladesh and the July Revolutionary Alliance on Monday celebrated the ban on all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League by organising a programme at Shahbagh in the capital Dhaka...
Research in the age of 4IR
BANGLADESH鈥橲 economic growth has largely relied on low-cost labour and export-oriented manufacturing. Built mostly on unskilled or semi-skilled work, this model has long overlooked the importance of research and innovation. Even today, in a fast-changing and technology-driven world, the legacy of this approach continues. But the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)...
RWPB for reforms by next JS
The Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh on Tuesday expressed the position that the next Jatiya Sangsad should approve the major reforms for implementation on the basis of a consensus-based national charter.
RWPB demands general elections by December
Leaders of the Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh, a partner of Ganatantra Mancha, on Friday at the opening session of its organisational conference in Dhaka called on the interim government to take steps to hold the next general election by December.
Degrees that deliver
UNIVERSITIES in Bangladesh have recently begun shifting towards outcome-based education, a framework that prioritises student competencies, application-oriented learning and accountability in educational outcomes. While this change signals an encouraging response to the demands of the global economy and the fourth industrial revolution, a mismanaged...
RWP condemns Indian controversial Waqf Amendment Bill 2024
The Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh on Saturday strongly condemned the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 passed in the Indian parliament recently.
Reform proposals ignore influence of election money: RWP
The Revolutionary Workers Party on Thursday said that the reform proposals presented by the National Consensus Commission failed to include any specific measures to curb the influence of money in elections....
TRUMP鈥橲 鈥楴IXON REVERSAL MOMENT鈥�: Game changer in international politics?
SINCE the Communist Revolution in 1949 till February 1972, the United States has not recognised Mao Zedong鈥檚 China. It has accepted the People鈥檚 Republic of China (Taiwan) as the legitimate Chinese government. In 1953, the Soviet Union and China together fought a war on the Korean peninsula against the US-led coalition. The Soviet Union and China fell apart...
BITAC holds seminar on AI
The Bangladesh Industrial and Technical Assistance Center, with the supports of GOTT SDN BHD, Malaysia and MICRO MAX Technologies Limited Bangladesh, held a seminar on Artificial Intelligence to face the Fourth Industrial Revolution at the BITAC building in Dhaka on Saturday...
A revolution betrayed?
SIX months ago, Bangladesh witnessed a historic transition 鈥� the fall of the Awami League鈥檚 16-year autocratic rule through the July revolution of 2024 and the formation of an interim government. The expectations from this government were immense, shaped by the sacrifices of the people who braved bullets, repression, and state-sponsored violence to restore...
All parties agree to make July proclamation: Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said all political parties and stakeholders had agreed to make the proclamation of the July Revolution.
JULY PROCLAMATION: All-party meeting with Yunus today
An all-party meeting will be held today aiming to finalise proclamation of the July Revolution...
JULY PROCLAMATION:聽Yunus to meet聽parties tomorrow
The interim government will sit with all political parties and stakeholders on Thursday to finalise the July mass uprising proclamation.聽
July revolution declaration to bury 1972 constitution: Hasnat
Convener of the anti-discrimination student movement Hasnat Abdullah on Sunday said that with the declaration of July revolution, the 1972 鈥楳ujibbadi Constitution鈥� would be buried on December 31.
Nat鈥檒 Revolutionary Council leader injured as attacked by muggers
Azibul Haque Partha, a member of the central convening committee of the National Revolutionary Council, a political party formed by students involved in the July-August mass uprising, was injured after he was stabbed allegedly by two muggers early Sunday....
Victory Day after July revolution
BANGLADESH鈥橲 2024 national Victory Day (16 December) is significantly different from all such days in its past. It is an outstanding moment of national achievement and celebration; it is a critical point for political learning and truth-telling; finally, it is an occasion for nurturing wisdom, unity and courage in the face of what is happening across...
Inquilab Zindabad: A timeless call for revolution
Some slogans transcend the eras in which they were born, becoming timeless symbols of resistance, change and justice. One such rallying cry is Inquilab Zindabad, which means 鈥楲ong Live Revolution.鈥� Coined by Maulana Hasrat Mohani in 1921, this slogan has echoed through generations, inspiring freedom fighters, social reformers and revolutionaries...
Revolution linguistics
LINGUISTICS is the scientific study of languages. The scope of this field is very wide which can be understood from the large number of its branches. For example, sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics are...
Governance crisis and sustainable solution
IN THE wake of the Monsoon Revolution, Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture, facing what could be its last chance to establish genuine democratic governance. In the past, while the nation鈥檚 leadership touted various reform initiatives and grand visions, the fundamental issues plaguing the country鈥檚 governance structure remained largely unaddressed. The current situation demands more than just...
BRAC University holds confce on evolution of language education
The Institute of Languages of BRAC University held a three-day international conference titled Language Metamorphosis: Implications for Language Education in Decolonial Contexts commenced at the university on Thursday...
鈥楾errible revolution鈥� if reforms fail: commission chief
Public Administration Reform Commission chief Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury on Tuesday warned that a terrible revolution might happen in future if reforms at every level of administration were not ensured...