Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- In the last week of April, a prominent national daily published an insightful political analysis by veteran economist Dr. Rehman Sobhan, titled "The Challenge of Building a New Political System" (Prothom Alo, 23 April 2025). The following day, a continuation of the same essay appeared under the title "The Roadmap for a New Political System." In fact, since the original essay was lengthy, the newspaper published it in two installments under different titles.

Dr. Sobhan's piece, apart from dealing with the past, gives special emphasis to the contemporary July uprising. While reading his analysis, I found myself searching for answers to many long-unanswered questions. That quest has given birth to this critical views.

Let ...