The silent exclusion built into Bangladesh’s ID system
25 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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Uneven heat: How Bangladesh’s power cuts draw a map of inequality
25 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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The PMO needs a policy and programme coordination cell
25 April 2026, 13:00 PM
Opinion
Reimagining sustainability from the ground up
25 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Column by Mahfuz Anam: 35th anniversary of The Daily Star / When independent newspapers burn, so does democracy
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM
THE THIRD VIEW
Climate change demands a smarter approach to healthcare
24 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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Interview / ‘Even BNP is not beyond ICT’s reach if it commits crimes against humanity’
24 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Interviews
How to grow more rice without draining the land
23 April 2026, 08:00 AM
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Rethinking canal dredging to improve flood management
23 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Ecocide is hard to litigate, but we must still demand accountability
23 April 2026, 12:00 PM
MIND THE GAP
Current dynamics of the economy, reform and elections
While the interim government’s intention to tackle political and economic challenges is commendable, the task appears daunting.
21 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Dhaka-Jashore rail route: Dreams and disappointment
The 169-km Dhaka-Jashore railway line was constructed at a cost of Tk 39,247 crore, the most expensive railway project in Bangladesh.
20 January 2025, 09:56 AM
The self-sabotaging president: Joe Biden’s broken legacy
Biden’s predicament must be considered in the context of the brutal political landscape in the Western world.
20 January 2025, 09:00 AM
Malaysia migration crisis shows where reforms are needed
From 2009-2024, Bangladeshi migrant workers’ access to the Malaysian labour market was restricted multiple times and, on every occasion, a syndicate was blamed for the debacle.
20 January 2025, 06:00 AM
Non-toxic toys are essential for protecting our children
Toys play a crucial role in enriching children’s activity and fostering developmental growth.
20 January 2025, 05:00 AM
From 1969 to 2024: Echoes of resistance through the ages
The mass uprisings of 1969 and 2024 have several similarities but differences also exist.
20 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Why Bangladesh needs a child affairs reform commission
According to a Child Rights Advocacy Coalition of Bangladesh report, at least 121 children were killed by law enforcement and other agencies during the uprising.
19 January 2025, 06:00 AM
Kessler Syndrome: Space debris may create a future with no internet, TV, or mobile phone
The scenario in which space debris collides and creates more debris is called Kessler Syndrome, named after the NASA scientist Donald Kessler.
19 January 2025, 04:00 AM
The art of imperialistic absurdity
Beyond the glaciers and polar bears, it’s about “unlimited” untapped resources—something Trump likely equates to a hidden treasure chest in a pirate movie.
19 January 2025, 02:10 AM
How to maximise tax revenue without imposing regressive taxes
While indirect taxes are relatively convenient and efficient in terms of collection, they mostly disregard the principles of fairness and certainty.
18 January 2025, 04:00 AM
Where is inclusivity for the Indigenous people?
If such an appalling treatment persists, will the Indigenous people ever feel safe in this country?
18 January 2025, 03:00 AM
An analysis of the constitutional reform proposal
The nine-member Constitutional Reform Commission, headed by Prof Ali Riaz, has recommended significant changes to our current constitution.
18 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Snapshots of Bangladesh’s major export challenges
Bangladesh’s economy is significantly dependent on its export earnings. The export sector has faced several challenges under the interim government.
17 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Remembering Satyendra Nath Bose
SN Bose’s recruitment at DU was by the institution’s first vice-chancellor, PJ Hartog.
17 January 2025, 11:00 AM
Jimmy Carter: The US president who called a spade a spade
In 2006, Carter famously sparked an outcry when his book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid" was published.
17 January 2025, 09:00 AM
Understanding the rising concern of HMPV
Hospitals in China, where the ongoing spread has originated, have been alerted as an increasing number of people have become infected with this virus.
17 January 2025, 06:26 AM
Can life start again in Gaza?
Gaza faces a fragile ceasefire, yet Palestinian resilience and hopes for liberation persist.
17 January 2025, 02:00 AM
We never got a chance to reform our state and politics like now. Let’s not waste it
Our initial study of the reports of the four commissions indicates that the recommendations are quite substantive.
16 January 2025, 18:30 PM
Los Angeles wildfires: A tragic lesson from climate change
As of January 13, close to 100,000 people are under evacuation orders. The population is in nothing less than panic.
16 January 2025, 10:27 AM
Rural women must be recognised for their contribution
Gender discrimination in rural areas across Bangladesh continues to be a formidable barrier to both social and economic development.
16 January 2025, 06:00 AM