The allergic reaction to Hero Alom is symptomatic of a culture that deems him a foreign particle in their sociopolitical body.

For Milan Kundera, who passed away this week, the "misunderstood" usage of the word "world" in World War I has unwittingly trapped every local event in a common global situation.

Meat being less expensive than green chillies somehow symbolises the national failure of setting our priorities right.

Prolonging the stay of an employee in service impedes fresh graduates from joining the workforce.

The death of the brothers is a stark reminder of our insignificant existence in the grand scheme of things.

The man eager to pay back his debt is becoming a rarity. Yet, he represents the hardworking, honest Bangladesh that can bring real change to the system.

The decision to restrict US visa services to Bangladeshi nationals who might be unlawfully and immorally involved in undermining the forthcoming electoral process has created a political maelstrom.

This is a piece both on and not on Samaresh Majumdar.

Writing is becoming increasingly difficult as one has to tiptoe through a minefield, not knowing which topic may set off a trigger or become a bummer. It’s not nice to hear that we have the worst record of press freedom among South Asian countries, lower than Afghanistan.

I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.

The rejection of Hero Alom as a cultural entity hint at deep-seated social anxiety.

The debate that has erupted now involves the desire to de-sire colonial legacies.

Let’s not turn our education into a commercial farce.

The smart thing to do in a planned smart city is to routinely intervene and monitor.

How do we address the silent famine that is looming large?

What are the factors that contribute to the marginalisation of the academic degree of a language in its own country?

Censorship at a public university curtails our right to be exposed to and enriched by art.

The series of earthquakes is a grim reminder that we should never let our guard down against nature.

The newly introduced textbooks for Grades 1, 6 and 7, prepared by the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB), have created quite a stir.

The pressure to write more, become more visible, master more, and claim mastery over issues beyond one’s discipline or format can make one seek shortcuts.