A thoughtful examination of leadership, party dynamics, and the unfinished story of parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh, as discussed by Rehman Sobhan and Zafar Sobhan.
If Tarique wishes to be prime minister and lead this nation, as his mother and father did before him, then a time comes when he needs to step up and stand up, and show the nation that he too is made of the stuff of leaders. This is such a time.
Welcome to the first episode of Counterpoint Generations, a new Counterpoint original series where ideas, insights, and experiences meet across generations.
What is needed is neither complacency nor catastrophizing, but a sober, hard-headed assessment of the threat and a realistic and tough-minded plan for how we should deal with it.
In Episode 10 of The J-Z Show, Zafar Sobhan and Jon F. Danilowicz take a close look at the unfolding situation around Khaleda Zia’s health and what her condition means for Bangladesh’s shifting political landscape.
If anyone is in a position to claim that they have not received a full measure of justice, it is the victims and their families, and not the fugitive from Bangladeshi law contemptuously evading justice from her safe house in New Delhi.
A deep dive into the July Charter, referendum debates, and NCP’s roadmap for the coming national election.
Jon and Zafar talk with Dr. Saimum Parvez about Bangladesh’s shifting political landscape, the BNP’s evolving strategy, and what lies ahead in the country’s path to reform.
Jon and Zafar sit down with Nakibur Rahman to unpack Jamaat’s global positioning, the DUCSU upset, and what the Innovision Poll signals for Bangladesh’s next election.
Episode 5 of The J-Z Show compares Nepal’s Gen Z uprising to Bangladesh’s youth revolt, exploring common grievances, emerging political dynamics among students, and what these movements signal for the future.
Episode 4 of The J-Z Show unpacks Bangladesh’s political future, dissecting rumors of interim governments and military roles while exposing why conspiracy theories thrive in the absence of trust and transparency.
Episode 3 of The J-Z Show confronts Bangladesh’s “history wars,” asking whether the nation can ever move beyond the divides born of 15 August 1975.
Episode 2 of The J-Z Show reflects on Bangladesh’s democratic transition, U.S. trade tensions, and the road ahead to national elections.
Episode 1 of The J-Z Show sets the stage with a candid exploration of Bangladesh’s politics, democracy, and shifting global image—through the contrasting yet complementary lenses of diplomacy and journalism.
