Energy crisis: Global problem, local failure
26 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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How Bangladesh can give its women migrants a real edge
26 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Can playing a historic speech justify repeated bail denials?
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Digital cards and the reality of poverty in Bangladesh
9 hour(s) ago
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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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Right to information is meaningless without information commissioners
Delay in reconstituting the Information Commission is hindering transparency and accountability.
15 December 2024, 03:00 AM
Time for many to apologise
It is time for discerning citizens to ponder over the factors and circumstances that have brought us to this precarious condition.
15 December 2024, 02:00 AM
The Republic TV’s gospel of gibberish
Exploring the sensationalist world of Republic TV and its controversial hosts.
14 December 2024, 07:00 AM
Rebuilding Syria after Assad
Syrians will not miss Assad, a brutal ruler who failed his people.
14 December 2024, 05:00 AM
Martyrs and memory
We should use Martyred Intellectuals Day as an opportunity to meaningfully engage with their memories.
14 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh-India relations must be based on justice and equal dignity
Exploring the complexities of Bangladesh-India relations, cooperation, and challenges.
14 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Reading Rokeya through the lens of 1857-58 and July 2024
People of the Indian subcontinent, especially those in Bengal, never accepted European colonial rule.
13 December 2024, 07:00 AM
Why are our roads still death traps?
Bangladesh faces a road safety crisis, with high fatalities and systemic neglect.
13 December 2024, 06:00 AM
Hate is bringing us closer to our own extinction
We are now going through times of extreme anxiety caused by economic uncertainty, rapid social change, and complex global issues.
13 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Assad’s ouster and the ever-changing world for Bangladesh
Do we have the expertise to tackle the crises and exploit the opportunities in the evolving geopolitical scenario?
12 December 2024, 18:30 PM
SWAp’s effectiveness for Bangladesh’s health sector
Exploring alternatives to SWAp in Bangladesh’s health sector is a pressing discussion.
12 December 2024, 06:00 AM
Bangladesh's governance crisis is beyond superficial solutions
It requires a complete overhaul of the systems that allowed corruption, inefficiency, and anti-democratic practices to flourish.
12 December 2024, 04:00 AM
The media's role in Bangladesh 2.0
Beyond the immediate challenges of political interference and legal harassment, Bangladesh’s media faces deeper structural problems.
12 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Third terminal: A breeding ground of mega corruption
Corruption was the trademark of the ousted government.
11 December 2024, 12:00 PM
Cigarette city: Breathing in Dhaka’s signature cocktail
Our city’s air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day.
11 December 2024, 10:00 AM
Beyond tokenism
People with disabilities in Bangladesh face deep social and political exclusion.
11 December 2024, 08:00 AM
Spreading false narratives will get Indian media nowhere
Indian journalists should uphold journalistic standards and present reports based on facts.
11 December 2024, 06:00 AM
Are our information systems secure enough?
Cyber-attacks are on the rise in Bangladesh, highlighting the need for robust security.
11 December 2024, 05:00 AM
University students deserve a better learning experience
In our university classrooms, passive lectures are still the dominant mode of teaching.
11 December 2024, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh must act in the ICJ Rohingya genocide proceedings
Despite hosting over a million Rohingya refugees for more than seven years, Bangladesh has conspicuously remained silent on the possibility of intervening in the ICJ proceedings.
11 December 2024, 02:00 AM