Column by Mahfuz Anam / US-EU tensions over Greenland may have serious effects for us
23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Why are so many public hospitals lying idle?
23 January 2026, 00:37 AM
‘A world of fortresses will be poorer, more fragile’
23 January 2026, 00:42 AM
Why the next government must put power sector reform first
22 January 2026, 01:00 AM
How AI can revolutionise healthcare in Global South
22 January 2026, 01:05 AM
After decades of failure, can we finally fix our education system?
22 January 2026, 01:09 AM
US twin deficits, Trump’s economic gambit, and the risk of global disorder
22 January 2026, 01:57 AM
After 2026 election, Dhaka must set out clear India, China, and US policies
21 January 2026, 13:14 PM
What voters expect when parties speak of a ‘New Bangladesh’
20 January 2026, 01:20 AM
US visa suspension: Green card pending, hope expired
21 January 2026, 13:00 PM
The cost of Bangladesh’s intellectual exodus
Each year, thousands of Bangladesh's brightest leave for Canada, the US, the EU or Australia, seeking better pay, security, and respect.
9 January 2026, 06:00 AM
When law arrives after the video spreads
On a winter morning in Dhaka's Gulshan, a place better known for embassies, cafés and the illusion of order, a woman was tied to an electric pole and doused with water.
9 January 2026, 03:00 AM
Building inclusive societies, stronger together
Bangladesh stands in the middle of a democratic transition, a chance for a new start. At this defining juncture, the theme of this year’s Nordic Day, “Inclusive societies—stronger together,” serves as a timely reminder that inclusion is a pathway to democracy..The Nordic Day marks the sign
8 January 2026, 08:00 AM
Three competing nationalisms and the battle for Bangladesh
When we speak about Bangladesh today, we often pretend as if there is one clear national story.
8 January 2026, 04:00 AM
The interim’s unfinished conservation business
Bangladesh government is still inadequate in conservation actions.
7 January 2026, 08:00 AM
Alternatives Bangladesh can explore to move away from the debt trap
Last month, at a seminar on the state of the economy, the chairman of the National Board of Revenue said that Bangladesh has "already slipped into a form of debt trap."
7 January 2026, 07:00 AM
Can Dhaka become a 15-minute city?
The 15-minute city concept is simply about putting human needs at the centre of urban growth.
7 January 2026, 04:00 AM
Why we must better use our off-docks
Bangladesh's logistics system is under strain from pressures it was never designed to absorb.
7 January 2026, 02:00 AM
Democracy cannot survive on silence and fear
After a long stretch away from the country, Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh marks the beginning of a tougher chapter, one that's about real responsibility, not symbolic.
6 January 2026, 08:00 AM
Why we need microcredit banks
"Financial inclusion" has been a buzzword in Bangladesh for many years.
6 January 2026, 07:00 AM
Venezuela attack: When a president is abducted, sovereignty becomes conditional
The United States' overnight assault on Venezuela and the seizure of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are being sold as an anti-drug mission and a law enforcement action.
6 January 2026, 04:00 AM
Khaleda Zia as a shaper of history
The death of Khaleda Zia on December 30, 2025, has prompted an outpouring of emotion and political remembrance, and for good reason.
5 January 2026, 08:00 AM
The quiet strain behind economic headlines
Bangladesh’s economy seems to be stabilising at first blush. Reserve levels have climbed, imports have slowed, and officials are finding some signs of resilience in the aftermath of a tumultuous period. For a country accustomed to absorbing shocks, this narrative of cautious recovery sounds reas
5 January 2026, 03:00 AM
Memory, museums, and the danger of forgetting
Recently, while rereading The Museum of Innocence, I was struck again by Orhan Pamuk's insistence that memory does not disappear all at once.
4 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Venezuela attack and the geopolitics of oil control
The US strike in Venezuela has triggered a crisis with potentially global consequences
4 January 2026, 13:36 PM
Will the next government deliver truth and healing for victims?
Suffering is acknowledged rhetorically, yet accountability is consistently deferred in the name of stability, order, or political transition.
4 January 2026, 08:00 AM
Why is our logistics policy failing to deliver on its promise?
In 2024, Bangladesh announced its first National Logistics Policy, a crucial reform for an economy where logistics costs devour 15-20 percent of GDP—nearly double the global average.
4 January 2026, 06:00 AM
‘The interim has failed to curb inflation and unemployment’: A rebuttal
I write this in response to an article recently published by The Daily Star, titled The interim has failed to curb inflation and unemployment.
4 January 2026, 04:00 AM
Education reform: Too little, too late under the interim regime
The tenure of the interim government (IG) since August 2024 has not been particularly comforting for the country's education community.
4 January 2026, 03:00 AM
Why the long wait for elections has been an illuminating interlude
The delayed election, rather than being merely a period of political stagnation, has paradoxically served as a crucial and illuminating interlude for Bangladesh. Had the interim government, formed on August 8, 2024, acted as a caretaker, conducted elections within 90 days, and then departed, peo
3 January 2026, 08:00 AM