Austerity and the crisis of fuel, confidence and coordination
4 April 2026, 09:00 AM Blowin’ in the Wind
The surcharge of Eid-time tragedies
28 March 2026, 08:00 AM Blowin’ in the Wind
The unfinished promise to Bangladesh’s women
14 March 2026, 02:15 AM Blowin’ in the Wind
When our indifference breaks our children
7 March 2026, 01:16 AM Blowin’ in the Wind
Depoliticise institutions, not ideas
28 February 2026, 01:06 AM Blowin’ in the Wind
What the scheduling fiasco of Ekushey book fair tells us
21 February 2026, 02:05 AM Blowin’ in the Wind
V for Victory, V for Valentine: A mandate is not a licence
14 February 2026, 01:32 AM Blowin’ in the Wind
Education needs decisive actions, not empty promises
31 January 2026, 06:44 AM Blowin’ in the Wind

The water tank with many holes

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.
3 June 2023, 06:00 AM

A fair warning against a foul conduct

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.
27 May 2023, 11:00 AM

A star for the night sky

This is a piece both on and not on Samaresh Majumdar.
12 May 2023, 15:00 PM

Tiptoeing through the minefield

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.
28 April 2023, 14:38 PM

10 Things I Hate About Dhaka

I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.
7 April 2023, 17:00 PM

Before Trashing the Trash Culture…

The rejection of Hero Alom as a cultural entity hint at deep-seated social anxiety.
1 April 2023, 15:00 PM

For whom the titles toll

The debate that has erupted now involves the desire to de-sire colonial legacies.
24 March 2023, 20:00 PM

Do we need branches of foreign universities?

Let’s not turn our education into a commercial farce.
18 March 2023, 16:00 PM

Lives cheapened by negligence

The smart thing to do in a planned smart city is to routinely intervene and monitor.
10 March 2023, 16:00 PM

Shrinkflation: Downsizing in the time of inflation

How do we address the silent famine that is looming large?
4 March 2023, 03:00 AM

Does a degree in Bangla have no value?

What are the factors that contribute to the marginalisation of the academic degree of a language in its own country?
24 February 2023, 16:00 PM

The appearance and disappearance of Tagore

Censorship at a public university curtails our right to be exposed to and enriched by art.
17 February 2023, 15:30 PM

Shaking of the ground

The series of earthquakes is a grim reminder that we should never let our guard down against nature.
10 February 2023, 15:00 PM

The Ideological Elephant in the NCTB Textbooks

The newly introduced textbooks for Grades 1, 6 and 7, prepared by the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB), have created quite a stir.
27 January 2023, 15:00 PM

Welcome to the Machine

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.
20 January 2023, 14:00 PM

Afterthoughts on Dhaka Lit Fest

Is it possible for art to be an ally in promoting the climate conversation?
13 January 2023, 13:00 PM

Parting thoughts for 2022

Can you define 2022 in one word? A word that captures the mood and the mode of a year that’s passed?
30 December 2022, 15:16 PM

Supporting a team so far away

The curious case of Bangladeshi supporters taking up sides in the football feud between Brazil and Argentina has caught the attention of international media.
23 December 2022, 16:00 PM

Coping with the mystery of Fardin's death

We can do justice to Fardin’s memory by creating a system that makes sense.
17 December 2022, 02:00 AM

From Grading to De-grading

We need to change the mindset of grade glorification.
11 December 2022, 14:00 PM