Party nominations and the systemic exclusion of women
19 January 2026, 00:06 AM
Opinion / Is grievance politics clouding the future of Ganges treaty?
8 January 2026, 02:00 AM
A Closer Look
How 2025 thinned our cultural space
31 December 2025, 05:00 AM
A Closer Look
Tarique Rahman’s return, and the Kundera-esque weight of expectations
28 December 2025, 05:00 AM
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Temporary solutions do little to help Rohingya women
25 December 2025, 03:00 AM
A Closer Look
The press under fire, and the cost of mistaking destruction for change
21 December 2025, 04:00 AM
A Closer Look
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists / A moment for self-reflection
2 November 2024, 02:00 AM
A Closer Look
Opinion / Unbridled corruption and a minister’s reckless comment
3 July 2024, 04:00 AM
A Closer Look
Civil war in Myanmar: Bangladesh should revisit its national security strategy
26 June 2024, 04:00 AM
A Closer Look
Biman’s frustrating legacy of misadventures
15 June 2024, 02:00 AM
A Closer Look
Biman never fails to disappoint
It is a well-known and generally accepted fact that Biman is a cesspool of corruption and mismanagement.
16 May 2023, 17:00 PM
Eviction of marginalised communities: Exploited by all
The authorities have, over the years, failed to ensure dignified rehabilitation of the victims in the aftermath of evictions.
3 May 2023, 16:00 PM
Bangladesh’s persistent child abuse woes
Why have we done so little to ensure safety and dignity of our future generations?
27 April 2023, 02:00 AM
History rewritten is not really history
While it is important to update textbooks with recent events, a deliberate attempt to rewrite history is highly irresponsible.
16 April 2023, 06:00 AM
Myanmar’s hybrid democracy is no democracy at all
The international community is rightfully saying that the junta is using legal instruments to gain legitimacy in the political landscape through a staged, superficial election “process”.
3 April 2023, 05:00 AM
Inefficient system, criminal traders making people’s suffering worse
It is high time the government and policymakers took this problem seriously.
28 March 2023, 15:00 PM
Why are we failing to curb inflation?
With Ramadan coming up, people’s woes will increase.
15 March 2023, 03:00 AM
Biman: A cesspool of corruption
It’s high time Biman was overhauled and corporate governance and a stringent code of conduct was introduced.
9 March 2023, 03:00 AM
Samrat-Khaled-Mominul should be behind bars
Criminals like Samrat, Khaled and Mominul should be miles away from the political scene.
1 March 2023, 03:00 AM
The Rohingya feel pangs of hunger too
The international community cannot turn their backs on the Rohingya refugees.
22 February 2023, 03:00 AM
Caught in the politics of aid, Syria is suffering
Death toll in Syria currently stands over 5,800 (as of 3:30 pm Bangladesh time, February 15). With every passing hour, chances of finding survivors are becoming slimmer.
15 February 2023, 13:00 PM
The world mustn't fail Turkey-Syria earthquake victims
Aid agencies, both the Turkish and Syrian governments, and the rebel groups must all work together.
7 February 2023, 06:30 AM
Israel’s military capability should be neutralised
Israel spares neither children nor the elderly in its thirst for aggression and bloodshed.
6 February 2023, 16:00 PM
The Cambodian nightmare
The recent surge in human trafficking to Cambodia from Bangladesh raises questions about the intentions and capability of the relevant authorities in addressing the situation.
2 February 2023, 02:00 AM
Conflict with Israel: Iran should tread with caution
Iran's response to Israel's provocations should be non-violent and measured.
29 January 2023, 16:00 PM
Economic pitfalls: Can South Asia turn itself around in 2023?
We need to open up to possibilities available outside the ones offered by the West
27 December 2022, 18:00 PM
The treacherous banking journey of women entrepreneurs
Women's access to finance remains difficult and often riddled with pitfalls.
13 December 2022, 16:21 PM
Incompetence, complacence and freed militants
The escape of these militants poses serious risks for national security.
29 November 2022, 15:00 PM
Ayat and beyond: Where are our children’s rights?
This tragic incident with Ayat sparked off certain questions about the rights of our children and our ability to address them.
26 November 2022, 08:00 AM
Bangladesh caught in a narco triangle
While Bangladesh is not a significant narcotics producer, geography puts it at the heart of three major Asian drug trade routes
22 November 2022, 15:00 PM