The July Revolution: a flurry of protests, fervor, and purpose that left the streets of Dhaka resounding with calls for change, shook Bangladesh a little while back. But now that the dust has settled and the smoke has cleared, a new question has surfaced: what comes next?

While celebrations occupied the roads of Bangladesh right after Sheikh Hasina, former prime minister fled the country, Shawon Al Mahamud receives the news of his friend Miraz Hossen’s death upon calling him; a scene made eternal by his own camera. 

For years, many in Bangladesh lived under the shadow of authoritarianism without calling it by its name. People felt the fear, the surveillance, the silencing of dissent, but few dared to speak of fascism. It was a word too dangerous, too loaded, too close to the truth. Speaking it out loud risked c

Curiosity sparks dialogue, not conflict. In debating, questioning is meant to open learning grounds, not to discredit others. Our questions should lead to deeper understanding, not to put others down.