The misdirected outrage over the women’s football team strike
Bangladesh women footballers strike over coach's behavior, face public backlash.
7 February 2025, 02:10 AM
7 February 2025, 02:10 AM
BNP’s show of force on Airport Road and a political culture that refuses to change
For an outside observer, it must be baffling that the BNP, having witnessed what the actions of the last 15 years did to the Awami League in three short weeks this summer, never even considered the fact that if they didn’t play fast and loose with people’s precious time like Sheikh Hasina used to, it would set a nice contrast in the minds of voters and the young generation.
9 January 2025, 11:00 AM
9 January 2025, 11:00 AM
Disinformation targets right-wing audiences, Indians
Reveals TGI analysis of content on Bangladesh on X
15 December 2024, 14:27 PM
15 December 2024, 14:27 PM
A world of voting systems: What is the right choice for Bangladesh?
The number of different electoral systems around the world is testament to the complex nature of democracy
8 November 2024, 11:38 AM
8 November 2024, 11:38 AM
What is the ‘Electoral College’?
The most important details for outsiders to understand is that the United States of America is a federal state, made up of 50 states.
5 November 2024, 11:42 AM
5 November 2024, 11:42 AM
The need for transparency in political financing
Anyone familiar with the previous “elections” held between 2014 and 2024 will know that it is virtually impossible these spending caps were adhered to, despite parties’ claims of compliance on paper.
15 September 2024, 07:30 AM
15 September 2024, 07:30 AM
What politics for the new generation should look like
Politicians need to start understanding that the loud, unnecessary, intrusive politics that we know today needs to become the politics of the past.
8 September 2024, 12:00 PM
8 September 2024, 12:00 PM
Bangladesh’s Rawalpindi Test win provides some much-needed room for reflection
We can have a national cricket team who can do it all. The win in Rawalpindi is an indication of it.
29 August 2024, 04:00 AM
29 August 2024, 04:00 AM
What ails the Panama Canal?
The Panama Canal is one of the world’s most important maritime shortcuts.
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM
After metro rail, Dhaka’s buses should be the next megaproject
Metro rail is only one part of the puzzle; rationalising bus lines and making bus services passenger-friendly has to be the next step.
31 January 2024, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh’s disappointing position in TI corruption index
Since Bangladesh's admission in the index in 2001, it has consistently scored low in terms of transparency and ranked high among the most corrupt countries in the world
30 January 2024, 14:22 PM
From a village only reachable by boat to conquering Brisbane: Shamar Joseph's story
It’s the sort of rags to riches story that might have gotten laughed out of a movie studio for being too ridiculous.
28 January 2024, 17:58 PM
‘Sharifa’s Story’ Debate: What does the chapter actually deal with?
“Similarities and Difference between People” -- a chapter in this year’s class seven social science textbook focuses on different communities within society and what ties them together, along with the differences and similarities between them.
25 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Why many countries are trying a four-day work week
The Dominican Republic announced this week that they would be launching a six-month voluntary trial for a four-day work week
21 January 2024, 12:52 PM
Teachers can make the new curriculum work. But are they paid enough?
With all the talk surrounding the new school curriculum, a crucial element has been absent from the conversation.
21 January 2024, 02:00 AM
‘Tired of playing hide and seek with myself’
A BCS cadre with the lucrative position of a diplomat, it may look as though Oalid Islam’s life has few problems.
18 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Understanding the key points of the monetary policy
The Bangladesh Bank unveiled its monetary policy for the second half of the current fiscal year, with the goal to tame runaway inflation, which has been a concern for the past two years. Here are the major points of this monetary policy, and how they might -- at least in theory -- ensure a smooth economic journey for Bangladesh over the next six months.
17 January 2024, 13:46 PM
New Year’s Eve without fire hazards? It’s more doable than you think.
When welcoming 2024, spare a thought for those with whom you share this space under the sky.
31 December 2023, 08:00 AM
New School Curriculum: A step forward yet concerns remain
A year on, the newly introduced competency-based curriculum for primary and secondary schools faces more challenges than addressed.
30 December 2023, 18:00 PM
One year of Dhaka Metro: Are citizens in love yet?
The MRT-6 was inaugurated on December 28, 2023. What impact did it make on the city's transportation system? what are the city dwellers thinking?
29 December 2023, 15:09 PM
Are candidates in your area breaking these electoral codes of conduct?
Less than two weeks out from the election, candidates are campaigning hard to woo voters and secure victory in the 12th National Election on January 7, 2024
25 December 2023, 11:49 AM
How to take care of stray animals this winter
While stray animals are seen all over Bangladesh and their suffering continues across the calendar, winter is an especially difficult time for them. For both cats and dogs, early winter is when the breeding season starts, and by mid winter, litters of kittens and puppies become a common sight on the roads
23 December 2023, 13:27 PM
Railway attacks during hartal-blockade: Hotspots and patterns
Since the foiled BNP rally on October 28, the political situation has heated up with near-constant blockades and hartals. This has resulted in sustained violence across the country, with railway passengers and infrastructure becoming major targets
19 December 2023, 14:19 PM
Why electoral symbols are important
If someone mentions a "nouka" (boat) anywhere in Bangladesh, the first thought might be about a transportation method that floats on water. The next thought, however, will definitely have something to do with the political party called Awami League
18 December 2023, 12:29 PM
Will the political deadlock discourage first-time voters?
Another election is in the offing, and even though I want to feel excited again, I simply cannot.
15 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Metro Rail: DU station up and running
The Dhaka University Metro Station became the latest station to open on the MRT-6 line yesterday. After a one-year wait, since the Agargaon-Uttara section of the MRT-6 was opened on December 28 last year, the station at DU welcomed students and commuters for the first time.
13 December 2023, 18:00 PM
What is seat-sharing and why as a voter you should know about it
In the lead-up to the national election on January 7, 2024, parties that have committed to participating in the polls have put forth their nominees
11 December 2023, 07:32 AM
Rangpur man uses social media to help people become self-sufficient
Md Morshedul Haque was an NGO worker in 2014, when his work brought him face to face with the stark face of misfortune. He saw a bedridden man who was injured while working in a brick kiln. He eventually found out that the man had developed bedsores. An airbed would help him recover, but his family was unable to afford the Tk 3,000-4,000 to buy it
8 December 2023, 09:16 AM