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
MACRO MIRROR
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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Does the crushing fall of Awami League augur true victory of the people?
Whether the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime will eventually lead to a sufficiently robust democratic transition remains to be seen.
6 August 2024, 15:00 PM
A new breath of life?
A joyous feeling overshadowed by waves of destruction, then revived by the hope of a new tomorrow.
6 August 2024, 10:40 AM
Victory and vandalism: Why do we never learn?
We were celebrating the end of difficult times after all, but is this really over?
6 August 2024, 09:55 AM
Voices from Shahbagh
Comments from Shahbhag on August 5, 2024.
6 August 2024, 05:08 AM
How will the interim government shape up?
As long as the demands of the quota reform movement are not fully implemented, the protesters should remain alert.
6 August 2024, 04:00 AM
The cheapening of life and the struggle for the state
Either we finally build a people’s republic or we condemn ourselves to repeat this “legacy of blood”.
6 August 2024, 02:00 AM
A walk through free (?) Dhaka
Bangladesh has gone through a day of historical proportions, and the people on the streets seem to know this.
5 August 2024, 14:30 PM
The collective spirit must not be lost
In the past, we have faced disappointment; we don't want to return to a state where politicians work for their own benefit.
5 August 2024, 13:16 PM
That thing on your neck
The ill sensation you already feel is compounded by the reactions of the government
5 August 2024, 04:00 AM
Why cancel prisoners’ right to visitation?
It is unacceptable that prisoners are being denied visitations from their families for over two weeks.
5 August 2024, 02:00 AM
We must step back from the precipice
If the ruling party leaders don’t understand or pretend not to understand why students are not staying back at home (their campuses and dormitories remain shuttered), we are in much deeper trouble than one could imagine
4 August 2024, 13:26 PM
Violence against students: A tribute to our little John Hampdens
Students who were shot dead and injured were simply exercising their democratic rights and posed no threat to anybody.
4 August 2024, 04:00 AM
An urgent plea for democracy
The ongoing protest by students and mass people demanding justice has surfaced in a profound democratic void in Bangladesh.
3 August 2024, 11:30 AM
New student politics demands respect, dignity, and trust
It is astounding how little a regime in power for 15 years understands the new form of student politics.
3 August 2024, 05:00 AM
When rule of (no) law reigns supreme
A narrative from both the government and some mass media outlets promotes a version of events that is far detached from the reality experienced
3 August 2024, 04:00 AM
Are we failing to understand Gen Z?
Backed by experience and good judgement, Gen Z ideas are worthwhile investments.
2 August 2024, 06:00 AM
Surrealism and dark arts: Leaving citizens behind
Under the Tories, the emperor lost its clothes—if it ever had any. Its international rhetoric of “leave no one behind” is a hollow slogan at home.
2 August 2024, 05:00 AM
Politics has to change to cure Bangladesh of economic ills
What is good politics for a party, or any party, may not result in good economics
2 August 2024, 04:00 AM
The Venezuelan people stay with the Bolivarian Revolution
The emergence of Chavismo—the politics of mass action to build socialism in Venezuela—transformed the political scenario in the country.
1 August 2024, 10:10 AM
A disturbing legal provision makes convicting law enforcers difficult
A provision in the Penal Code could impact the criminal prosecution of law enforcers involved in the July uprising killings
1 August 2024, 07:00 AM