Opinion pieces and columns
Chhabed SatheeA whole industry of data brokers buys up vast quantities of electronic information from cell phone apps and web browsers and sells it to advertisers who use that data to target ads. The...
Chhabed SatheeIn Bangladesh’s school years, one English exam question almost became proverbial: Translate into English—'The patient died before the doctor arrived.'It is difficult to find a student who did not encounter that question at some point. O...
Chhabed SatheeMar-a-Lago, located in Palm Beach, Florida, is a luxury resort, but at the same time it has become a quiet yet significant stage of American political power. It was at this historic estate that the much-discussed meeting between Donald...
Chhabed SatheeIn the United States, foreign students are no longer confined to classrooms and campuses alone. Their success stories are now visible across education, research, technology, healthcare, entrepreneurship, and even public service. As Amer...
Chhabed SatheeIn recent years, the sale and use of marijuana in the United States has taken on a new reality. One state after another has legalized marijuana for recreational and medical purposes. In states such as New York, California, and Colorado,...
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Chhabed SatheeBangladesh today is not merely unstable; it is directionless. The security of the state, the moral standing of politics, the capacity of the administration, and the credibility of the upcoming election—all stand questioned at once. The...
Chhabed SatheeThe Department of Homeland Security launched a $200 million advertising campaign this past spring that urged migrants to “self-deport,” dangling an offer that sounded like a darker version of a credit-card promotion. By formalizing thei...
Chhabed SatheeThe question of a 'yes' or 'no' vote on the July Charter has taken the nation’s politics to a new turning point. Some see it as an exercise in democratic decision-making, while others consider it a political ploy—intended to safeguard t...
Chhabed SatheeAcross the United States, nearly 2,000 peaceful demonstrations were held on Saturday, October 18, in observance of “No Kings Day.” Millions of Americans participated, protesting President Trump’s attacks on the Constitution, democracy,...
Chhabed Sathee Today, Bangladesh’s journalist community remembers Bibhuranjan Sarker with heavy hearts. His sudden and tragic death is not only a personal loss but also a profound blow to the nation’s journalism. He was a man who never treated...
Chhabed Sathee In response to the brutal killing of a scrap dealer in the Mitford area, a legal adviser has said the case will be tried in a speedy trial tribunal. Whether the murder stemmed from a business dispute or extortion deman...
Chhabed Sathee This year’s Bangladesh Day Parade in New York-once a proud tradition of the Bangladeshi diaspora-has turned into a storm of controversy. Spearheaded by a well-known con artist, the parade has drawn sharp criticism from t...
-- Chhabed Sathee The year 2025 is set to be a defining one for U.S. politics, with five key factors poised to have lasting impacts on both domestic policies and international relations. The aftermath of last November’s critical electi...
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