COP30: A meagre outcome with major consequences
For Bangladesh, the inadequacy of COP30 is not a distant diplomatic concern but an immediate existential issue.
1 December 2025, 06:00 AM
Dhaka needs a mayor who can deliver real change
Dhaka has a new crush, his name is Zohran Mamdani, and he has somehow become the internet's latest fantasy for Bangladeshis.
28 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Mind the gap / Full pay, half freedom, complete upheaval
Apparently, salvation for Bangladeshi women has arrived. Jamaat-e-Islami has declared that, under their rule, women will work five hours a day and still receive a full day's pay. Employers will pay for five, and the government will foot the bill for the remaining three.
16 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Is reducing women's worlds our fix for their lack of safety?
When that girl on the bus screamed, no one stood by her.
5 November 2025, 06:00 AM
The case for a creative fashion policy in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is the friend who styles everyone else for the party but shows up wearing a borrowed fit.
31 October 2025, 03:00 AM
MIND THE GAP / A bitter brew: Climate change and the decline of Sylhet’s tea gardens
Projections by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) indicate that tea cultivation areas could shrink by 2050.
23 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Nobel Peace Prize: The politics of peace, sponsored by the powerful
Putin, not usually known for his love of peaceful resolutions, praised Trump for “doing a lot to resolve complex crises”
12 October 2025, 11:00 AM
The great British blame game of flags and fury
Protesters scream “Britain is full” while riding in Uber cars driven by immigrants.
27 September 2025, 08:00 AM
Dhaka’s darling dengue diaries
While other countries boast cherry blossoms and beach holidays, we get a yearly VIP visit from the Aedes mosquito.
13 June 2025, 05:00 AM
The curious case of the déjà flu
Covid is rising again—slowly, stealthily, like your relatives during iftar.
4 June 2025, 08:30 AM
Why job creation must come first
The truth is, we have perfected the art of looking developed without actually becoming it.
20 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Watt’s going on? A renewable dream stuck in load-shedding
Renewable energy accounts for only about 4.5 percent of total installed capacity in Bangladesh.
11 May 2025, 05:00 AM
Bangladesh’s GMO buffet: Eat first, ask questions never
Welcome to the country, where food regulation is treated like an optional seasoning.
7 May 2025, 11:30 AM
Dynasties bloom on foreign soil causing Tulip troubles
The arrest warrant for Tulip, though legally impotent due to the lack of a UK-Bangladesh extradition treaty, is politically potent.
15 April 2025, 09:45 AM
Are we ready to heed Mother Nature’s warning in time?
Let’s panic while we still have time. Because the only thing worse than an earthquake is realising it could’ve been survivable if we’d done something.
3 April 2025, 03:00 AM
Happiness? In this economy?
International Day of Happiness in Bangladesh: A cruel joke? Few find joy amidst daily struggles.
20 March 2025, 02:44 AM
Is losing weight harder than surviving traffic in Dhaka?
The struggle with weight loss is relentless, fuelled by societal pressures, family expectations, and diet fads. From childhood to adulthood, self-worth is unfairly linked to body size, making fitness an exhausting, often demoralizing, lifelong battle.
16 March 2025, 01:21 AM
Lalmatia’s lesson: Stop tiptoeing around women’s safety
The problem isn’t just the assault, it’s the fact that this is how the system is designed to work.
15 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Mic-drop moment in Oval Office
World leaders trade zingers as Zelenskyy shuts down suit question with iconic reply.
6 March 2025, 06:10 AM
Bangladesh’s forgotten villain
The Special Powers Act has lurked in our shadows since 1974—far too long, and far too damaging, to continue going unnoticed.
5 March 2025, 02:00 AM
How can a convicted killer escape?
In Bangladesh, injustice is routine, and law and order are mere suggestions.
28 February 2025, 04:00 AM
Whitechapel, Bengal, and the great British identity crisis
Is this really about a tube station sign, or are we witnessing Britain’s ongoing existential crisis unfold in real-time?
24 February 2025, 11:01 AM
Being a career woman: A joke, according to Sara’s boss
Women in Dhaka face workplace sexism, societal pressure, and constant undermining of their careers. Often treated as hobbies, their professional roles are dismissed, but they persist, balancing expectations, harassment, and ambition in quiet rebellion.
20 February 2025, 10:08 AM
Situationships? Breadcrumbing? Ghosting? Unpacking Gen Z dating lingo for Millennials
In the age of Gen Z dating, millennials find themselves grappling with terms like breadcrumbing, situationships, and ghosting. Gone are the days of clear labels and simple intentions. Now, it's all about ambiguity and emotional gymnastics.
11 February 2025, 14:24 PM
Caviar dreams, rice-and-lentil reality
One can laugh at the high cost of living in Dhaka, a polluted metropolis.
9 February 2025, 02:10 AM
Is it love or love bombing? Spot the difference before impact
Love bombing is an overwhelming display of affection designed to manipulate, control, and validate the bomber. It exploits low self-esteem, creating a false sense of connection. Healthy love prioritises boundaries, consistency, and genuine self-worth.
16 January 2025, 12:02 PM
Dhaka's weddings: More about reels than real moments
Dhaka’s weddings have transformed into elaborate productions driven by Instagram-worthy aesthetics. From rigid dress codes and lavish themes to curated fusion menus, celebrations now prioritise social media over genuine joy, leaving guests overwhelmed and exhausted.
9 January 2025, 12:40 PM
Every family has one: The nosy relative who knows everything
Every South Asian family has one. That omnipresent relative who buzzes around every family gathering like an over-caffeinated bee stings with their words, and then insisting they were “just joking.”
5 January 2025, 11:15 AM