When the state thinks like a man

Muradnagar rape unmasked, yet again, the cruel face of the state as a male homologue.
4 July 2025, 03:00 AM

Sri Lanka: A story of resilience & beauty

Not long ago, the country was on the brink of collapse. Now, it has turned around
3 July 2025, 18:11 PM

Pursuing a master’s degree in Australia: What you should know

The country is also known for providing a high quality of life and favourable weather conditions, making it one of the top destinations for higher studies for international students.
3 July 2025, 04:00 AM

Shards of beauty: Poems of a lifetime

Shahid Alam and I go back a long way, though we had both half-forgotten it until recently. He was two years senior to me at St. Gregory’s High School.
2 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh must change to protect its women

Progress limps while women bleed, and no one seems to care.
2 July 2025, 02:00 AM

How you shouldn't study Bangladesh

The education sector needs to stay free of partisan politics as the emotions and violence related to such activity, if taken to an excess, can be detrimental to inquiry and considered thought.
1 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Depositors leave troubled banks for stronger rivals

Ten banks lost Tk 23,700cr in deposits last year as peers saw growth of up to 32%
1 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Few banks thrived, others bled in 2024

For three banks, 2024 brought cause for celebration as they crossed the milestone of Tk 1,000 crore in annual profits for the first time. But for nine others, it was a year of reckoning, marked by mounting losses and a desperate fight for survival.
30 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Bond boom contributes half of bank income

The 50 banks collectively earned Tk 39,958 crore from treasury bonds in 2024, up from Tk 27,626 crore in the previous year, according to an analysis of their audited financial statements.
29 June 2025, 18:00 PM

The first motor car on the streets of Dhaka

Before we delve into the story of the first motor car in Dhaka, it’s worth exploring an earlier question: When did four-wheelers first appear on the city’s roads?
27 June 2025, 18:12 PM

Architect Marina Tabassum designs London’s iconic Summer Pavilion

In a landmark moment for South Asian architecture, Marina Tabassum and her office Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA) have become the first from the region to design the Pavilion — a space known for celebrating innovation and cultural dialogue through design.
19 June 2025, 11:07 AM

'A terrible beauty is born' in Gaza and West Bank

Pre-occupation Palestine had, to use Anglo-American poet WH Auden's words, "marble well-governed cities" full of "vines and olive trees." But Israel and its allies have turned it into "an artificial wilderness"
12 March 2025, 18:00 PM

AI startups to watch out for in 2025

As we navigate through 2025, the startup ecosystem is experiencing a transformative era, with emerging technologies reshaping industries and daily life. Here are some of the most promising AI startups, from around the world, to watch out for in 2025.
15 January 2025, 04:40 AM

‘Lured, duped and harassed’

Md Abdur Rasel, a medical representative at Reneta Limited, left his job after being lured to go to Portugal by an agent of Probashi Sheba Limited, a consulting firm based in Dhaka’s Gulshan.
29 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Why are private employees' savings being taxed?

Unlike public sector retirees, private sector employees do not get pensions
1 October 2023, 14:00 PM

US Visa Policy: Some officials in admin, police ill at ease

A section of officials in the administration and police have a feeling of unease over the US visa curbs, but they would not publicly admit it.
30 September 2023, 18:00 PM

A new era in Dhaka commute

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday opened the country’s first elevated expressway, which is expected to usher in a new era in Dhaka’s commute by significantly cutting the travel time.
2 September 2023, 18:00 PM

The dread of dengue has taken over

The situation wouldn’t have been so dire had the authorities learnt any lessons from past experiences.
2 September 2023, 14:00 PM

Are doctors above accountability?

High time to pass comprehensive legislation to address medical malpractice in Bangladesh
10 August 2023, 02:00 AM

Did BNP make the wrong call?

BNP’s real loss in announcing the sit-ins without proper coordination was giving the upper hand to the ruling party
8 August 2023, 13:00 PM