Column by Mahfuz Anam / The speech that emboldened us all
7 March 2026, 00:00 AM
THE THIRD VIEW
When our indifference breaks our children
7 March 2026, 01:16 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
Gangster imperialism and the threat to global peace and security
6 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Views
Inflation outpaces wages, squeezing real incomes
6 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
The slow suffocation of a city: Dhaka’s silent COPD burden
7 March 2026, 01:41 AM
Unheard Voices
What the government must prioritise to tackle power and energy challenges
5 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Views
Why the possibility of an Iran-Russia-China alliance is a major factor in the US war
4 March 2026, 15:43 PM
Geopolitical Insights
Boost investment, energy supply to create jobs
5 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
How garment makers can manage the Middle East logistics shock
5 March 2026, 00:13 AM
RMG NOTES
What Bangladesh's Women's movement shares with Nepal and Myanmar
4 March 2026, 11:02 AM
Big Picture
Feeling older than you are? Welcome to real adulthood!
Adulthood hits hard in your late 20s — time shrinks, responsibilities pile up, and youthful passions fade. This reflective guide explores the emotional, financial, and existential struggles of growing up, resonating with young adults.
18 July 2025, 23:45 PM
Ruins that whisper love and legacy
At first glance, a sigh escapes almost involuntarily.
18 July 2025, 19:42 PM
Dhaka from backseats: Things you observe while commuting
When you’re on the streets of Dhaka, perhaps idly sitting in the backseat of a vehicle, if you take a minute to stop doom-scrolling and stare out through the windows, you will more than likely see drama unfolding before your eyes!
18 July 2025, 18:27 PM
Having their say: Well-being, choice and voice of Bangladeshi women
Development is all about enlarging freedoms for all so that every human being can pursue the choices they value and raise their voices in support of those choices.
18 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Insights from Melbourne and Dhaka
The gig economy is rapidly reshaping urban life, yet digital labour platforms fail to provide adequate support to the workers who keep this economy running.
18 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Families of July’s fallen journalists: How are they now?
A year has passed since the country erupted in protests over the quota-reform movement — a wave of demonstrations that soon snowballed into a nationwide uprising.
18 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Does the Computer Science curriculum in Bangladesh need a reset?
In this ever-expanding universe of subfields, a single, generalised undergraduate degree can begin to feel like a jack-of-all-trades programme that risks giving students only superficial exposure to areas they may later wish to master.
17 July 2025, 04:00 AM
Breaking stereotypes: Female basketball stars rise at Uttara tournament
Deshi Ballers is a pioneer. It has been seven years of constant efforts to dismantle gender stereotypes and create a supportive space where female basketball lovers can dream bigger, transforming from rookies into confident future professionals.
15 July 2025, 10:40 AM
A taste of the world at Moghbazar
The latest go-to place in Dhaka is “At the Table”, a food court at the crossroads of Moghbazar Mor and Eskaton, towards Bangla Motor. This intersection is one of the most chaotic and busiest in the city, making it an unlikely place for an upmarket food court.
13 July 2025, 18:36 PM
40s are fabulous: Bangladeshi women embrace bold midlife awakening
Entering their forties, many women experience a liberating midlife awakening — embracing authenticity, financial independence, and emotional growth. This empowering decade fosters self-discovery, supportive sisterhoods, and renewed purpose, reshaping societal narratives around aging and womanhood with grace and strength.
12 July 2025, 01:41 AM
Kaktarua Puppet Theatre use fun to teach kids real-life lessons
Kaktarua Puppet Theater is reviving the dying art of puppetry in Bangladesh, using engaging puppet shows to educate children, promote social awareness, and offer therapeutic care, despite limited funding and modern digital distractions.
12 July 2025, 01:35 AM
Uncovering the silent deaths of migrant women
In the shadows of booming remittance flows and the quiet resilience of Bangladesh’s labour diaspora, a disturbing reality persists: numerous Bangladeshi female migrant workers, particularly those employed as domestic help in Gulf countries, are returning home in coffins.
11 July 2025, 18:00 PM
The Wedding Melodies of Rangpur
I remember—it was late afternoon, the sun leaning westward. From a distance, a soft yet resolute melody drifted through the air. I was just a boy then, curious and drawn by the sound. I approached quietly.
11 July 2025, 18:00 PM
The ocean lounger
A coral hawkfish rests on a coral, thus the name, in the Bay of Bengal off Saint Martin’s Island.
10 July 2025, 18:40 PM
Urban life got you down? Here’s how you can cope
In chaotic Dhaka, peace is possible through slow rickshaw rides, book cafés, reconnecting with friends, family get-togethers, childhood nostalgia, music therapy, and mindfulness — small joys that help urbanites recharge from everyday stress.
10 July 2025, 10:14 AM
How to create a career roadmap that adapts with you
The key to building your career isn't a rigid five-year plan. It's building a 'flexible' roadmap, i.e. one that gives you direction without locking you into a single path. Here's how to do it.
8 July 2025, 10:49 AM
How social media became the frontline of the July Uprising
The July Movement in Bangladesh fused protest with digital defiance, using social media to bypass media silence, mobilize voices, and challenge power. It reshaped activism, highlighting social media’s role in truth, trauma, and transformation.
7 July 2025, 09:01 AM
Lotus silk: the fabric of the future
Imagine if the next global fashion sensation did not emerge from Paris or Milan but quietly bloomed in a lotus pond in the wetlands of Bangladesh.
4 July 2025, 18:53 PM
Kurukh Voices: The Oraons of Bangladesh
Under the vast skies of northern Bangladesh, in the corners of Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Rangpur, and the hillier terrains of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, lives a vibrant community whose roots run deep into the soil and soul of the region—the Oraons.
4 July 2025, 18:00 PM
How couriers are powering e-commerce, everyday life
Around 700 private couriers form the country’s logistics backbone from cities to villages
4 July 2025, 18:00 PM