Opinion / Media reform in Bangladesh needs precision, not pressure
30 January 2026, 00:49 AM
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Confrontational election politics shows that little has changed
30 January 2026, 00:56 AM
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Opinion / Yes, no and 'confused': A closer look at the July charter as the referendum nears
30 January 2026, 01:07 AM
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Bangladesh’s T20 snub: ICC failed a key test of sporting governance
29 January 2026, 01:04 AM
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Opinion / Trump’s Board of Peace is no UN, but an aberration
29 January 2026, 01:10 AM
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Opinion / The UAP incident shows systemic erosion of academic integrity
29 January 2026, 01:14 AM
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ADP downsize: Why health and education are taking the hardest hits
29 January 2026, 01:16 AM
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Opinion / Can we afford such a steep public-sector pay hike?
26 January 2026, 23:57 PM
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Tribute / Remembering Mark Tully, the trusted chronicler of 1971
28 January 2026, 00:04 AM
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Opinion / Backlash at the ballot: Why women are being shut out of politics
28 January 2026, 00:14 AM
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The Bangladesh we want
Lessons learnt as we rise from the ashes of our past
15 August 2024, 11:30 AM
I reject the minority tag. Here is why
The face of the minority keeps changing depending on national borders.
15 August 2024, 10:30 AM
Can a proportional representation system ensure better democracy?
In the PR system, each party may be required to pay a certain amount of money as security fee against each of its nominated candidates.
15 August 2024, 06:00 AM
Are we ready for Bangladesh 2.0?
No one is safe until all can participate and enjoy their entitlements.
15 August 2024, 05:12 AM
How we can protect our children from state-sponsored violence
Countries were able to bring to justice those responsible for the deaths/injuries of minors during protests by following the right steps
14 August 2024, 11:00 AM
Let women decide what they want
True empowerment is built on empowering women to make life decisions free from outside pressures like discrimination, constraints, or societal standards
14 August 2024, 08:00 AM
The urgent need for an Ombudsman in Bangladesh to enhance transparency and democracy
Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture, grappling with a political crisis that threatens the very foundation of its democracy.
14 August 2024, 03:00 AM
Legality and legitimacy of Bangladesh Constitution
Justice Badrul Haider Chowdhury called Bangladesh Constitution an “autochthonous constitution” because it got its power from the very people.
13 August 2024, 13:00 PM
The tall task of fixing Bangladesh
Are three months enough to hold a free and fair election? Because that is not the only concern at hand.
13 August 2024, 08:41 AM
The banality of evil and the Messiah of a new dawn
For three days we were a state without a government.
13 August 2024, 05:00 AM
We must strengthen our institutions to preserve democracy
Bangladesh must undergo massive political and constitutional reforms
13 August 2024, 04:00 AM
Why a political consensus on reforms is necessary
The country needs a new political settlement among the key actors, currently critically important in Bangladesh’s politics.
13 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Expectations from the advisers and a few words of caution
The task of the advisers is to show what actions they are taking toward permanent policy reforms not to make faux pas remarks.
12 August 2024, 14:00 PM
Images that changed history
Their deaths in the hands of cold-blooded law enforcement personnel might not have been in vain
12 August 2024, 12:47 PM
July Revolution and Gen-Z’s march to mass political awareness
Gen-Z have finally become mass aware of their socio-political rights and started to ask for accountability, transparency, and honour.
12 August 2024, 08:18 AM
The fall of a dictator should not give rise to another
The blood and sacrifice of hundreds of people freed Bangladesh from the tyrannical leadership of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
12 August 2024, 04:00 AM
Can the government govern itself?
The problem with parties in Bangladesh is that their activism relies on backward-looking and person-centric politics and revolves around a single leader.
12 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Misinformation campaigns and the future of Bangladesh-India relations
Many verified accounts on X are reporting rumours as actual news and sometimes just outright propagating fake news.
11 August 2024, 15:00 PM
Why student volunteering should be a part of school curriculum
Formalising student community service ensure that their contributions are recognised and valued.
11 August 2024, 08:03 AM
Let people, not political parties, decide interim govt’s role
The interim government should call for a plebiscite along with a reform agenda and estimated timeframe to achieve them.
11 August 2024, 07:00 AM