Education needs decisive actions, not empty promises
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Blowin’ in the Wind
Opinion / Media reform in Bangladesh needs precision, not pressure
30 January 2026, 00:49 AM
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Oral history, 1971, and the danger of erasing memory
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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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The fallacy of the ‘nerd’ stereotype in pop culture
The "nerd" stereotype is deeply ingrained in popular culture.
25 June 2024, 10:15 AM
Troubled: Mental health challenges of our school children
Unfortunately, a child suffering from mental health issues is often told, “get over it” or “it’s all in your head.”
25 June 2024, 04:00 AM
Finance is key to Bangladesh’s energy transition
Bangladesh must invest more in renewable energy and energy efficiency to reduce fossil fuel imports to reverse the increasing trajectory of the subsidy burden.
25 June 2024, 02:00 AM
Responsible is something to be
The book explores how people can regain their political fate from professional politicians and be the heroes we need today.
24 June 2024, 07:30 AM
Of professors and publications
There are fundamental issues in the way academics in some countries are promoted to professorship.
24 June 2024, 04:00 AM
Myanmar civil war: Bangladesh must be firm about territorial integrity
M Humayun Kabir talks about the implications of the ongoing conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
24 June 2024, 02:00 AM
Why we need an AI law in Bangladesh
We need to strike a balance between fostering innovation and safeguarding fundamental rights.
23 June 2024, 16:00 PM
Debunking tales of the Russell’s viper
Amid this mass panic, many “facts” being circulated about the snake fall in the realm of misinformation.
23 June 2024, 10:15 AM
Why this intimidating police statement aimed at the media?
The BPSA's warning to the media is concerning given the overall media environment in the country
23 June 2024, 02:00 AM
89th Birthday of Serajul Islam Choudhury: Bangladesh’s premier public intellectual
Serajul Islam Choudhury is the author of more than a hundred books and numerous essays.
22 June 2024, 18:00 PM
What EU must do to protect media and democracy
Bold action to safeguard and strengthen free, independent media has become urgent.
22 June 2024, 10:05 AM
Flood in Sylhet is the price we’re paying for ignoring nature
This means we need to find a balance between development and environmental conservation, and the time to act is now.
22 June 2024, 02:00 AM
India's election was an eye-opener for struggling democracies
Modi now relies on two more secular regional leaders, political tacticians who could potentially outmanoeuvre the Modi-Shah duo.
21 June 2024, 10:30 AM
What I've learnt from Noam Chomsky
I once asked Noam Chomsky how he manages to remember so many facts and figures.
21 June 2024, 09:30 AM
The constitutionality of building kitchen markets over bulldozed homes
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) recently went on to evict 87 families in the Miranzilla sweeper colony.
21 June 2024, 03:00 AM
A call for true solidarity with the Rohingya community
International stakeholders, the philanthropic community and private sector actors should increase financial aid to the Rohingya community.
20 June 2024, 09:00 AM
Is the budget just another attempt at ‘youthwashing’?
The recently proposed budget has been disappointing for job seekers, especially the youth.
20 June 2024, 07:05 AM
Solidarity for refugees and refugee hosts
Since 2022, the security situation in the refugee camps has deteriorated—including killings, kidnapping, gender-based violence and child protection incidents.
20 June 2024, 05:53 AM
Unveiling the struggles of Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical representatives
Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry is marred by exploitative practices that push employees to their limits and compromise ethical standards.
19 June 2024, 10:00 AM
What if we finally recognised women's unpaid care work?
If unpaid household and care work were replaced by market services, it would significantly increase GDP
18 June 2024, 22:00 PM