Does development only mean progress on some economic and social indices? Is the concept distinct from civil and political rights?...
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Enforced Disappearance: Bangladesh’s Darkest Hours
...there is an alarming pattern that emerges. The victims are mostly members of political groups that oppose the government. The families often allege that it was state officials from law enforcement agencies who were responsible for the crime. In the cases where people have been released, a strong sense of fear still grips them, stopping them from speaking about their gruesome ordeal.
Where do we stand in democratic governance?
...among new and transitional democracies, the question is even rudimentary: what happens to a new democracy when political settlements are fragile and more interests and actors are competing for fewer resources when cultural barriers are embedded in society? What happens when the notion of citizenship and democratic education are not deeply rooted while the top down approach to change that dynamics is absent or lackluster?...
উগ্রপন্থা ও আমাদের রাজনীতি
ড. মুহম্মদ জাফর ইকবাল তার চিন্তা, মতামত, আদর্শিক অবস্থানের কারণে আক্রান্ত। বাংলাদেশে কবি-সাহিত্যিক-লেখকদের ওপর গুপ্ত হামলা গত কয়েক দশকের প্রপঞ্চ। লক্ষণীয়, ’৯০-পরবর্তী এই কয়েক দশক আবার বাংলাদেশের গণতন্ত্রেরও দ্বিতীয় পর্যায়। কেন, কোন পরিস্থিতিতে একটা গণতন্ত্রে পরমতসহিষ্ণুতার বদলে চরমপন্থার বিকাশ ঘটেছে তার একটি নির্মোহ বিশ্লেষণ প্রয়োজন। এর আগে অধ্যাপক হুমায়ুন আজাদ তার নিজ ক্যাম্পাসে প্রাণঘাতী হামলার… Continue reading উগ্রপন্থা ও আমাদের রাজনীতি
The question of minority in a majoritarian democracy
...over the last hundred years and with the rise of institutionalism, philosophers and political theorists placed high hope on institutions in order to secure the minorities their equal and respectable place in a democracy. However, contemporary global events suggest that the question of democratic pluralism has returned to square one and reemerges as a deep philosophical question.
Reflection on Bangladesh’s democratic governance
If we study the rise and fall of dictatorships around the world, there is one common pattern: excessive power is normally a one-way ticket to oblivion; a political party can sometimes 'enjoy' excessive power for a long time given a particular set of situation. But such a situation can be terribly deceptive and lead the power-hungry politicians to a dead-end, even worse, over the precipice.
Egypt: Where political wisdom is a far cry
Muslim Brotherhood completely ignored the fact that they were bestowed power in a society that is vertically divided. The tensions between liberals and Islamists in Egyptian society surrounding identity issues are significant. Mohammad Morsi also overestimated his stretch of power and the sources of his strength, and disregarded the dangers lurking ahead.
Post-Arab Spring Middle East: Democratisation and geopolitical challenges
Post-conflict societies are always difficult, challenging, and fraught with perils and uncertainties. Apart from immense social and political challenges, these societies are often vulnerable to economic hardships; ethnic, tribal and inter-faith tensions; and face the ever great task of institutional building process. However, very few societies or countries successfully weathered through these difficult challenges. Social… Continue reading Post-Arab Spring Middle East: Democratisation and geopolitical challenges
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