Waterway decline demands a smarter logistics strategy, not just dredging
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Can AI address the shortage of speech therapists in Bangladesh?
2 August 2026, 15:42 PM
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Restore Askar Dighi, revive Chattogram’s ecological memory
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The RUCSU model cannot be the future of post-uprising student politics
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Blaming the youth is easy. We must rethink how we support parents
2 August 2026, 13:00 PM
Opinion
How Bangladesh can build a more powerful passport
2 August 2026, 12:00 PM
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What kind of president does Bangladesh need?
2 August 2026, 10:00 AM
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Property reform for parents: A step in the right direction, but mind the gaps
2 August 2026, 09:00 AM
MIND THE GAP
When waiting in line for subsidised food turns deadly
1 August 2026, 09:00 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
Why privatising electricity distribution could be a mistake
1 August 2026, 10:00 AM
Opinion
A truth, justice and harmony commission can heal post-Hasina Bangladesh
Having emerged from years of authoritarian rule, Bangladesh stands at a crossroads at present.
22 February 2025, 04:00 AM
We need literature for all people, in all languages
In Bangladesh, visually challenged people have little access to the rich world of literature, an exclusion that limits their ability to experience the joy of storytelling.
22 February 2025, 02:00 AM
How climate change drives social conflicts
The poor, particularly women and socially marginalised communities, are severely affected in all the climate hotspots.
22 February 2025, 02:00 AM
Palestine: A large Victorian workhouse?
The Zionist blueprint for Palestine resonates with the strategy of the workhouse authorities of Victorian England.
21 February 2025, 10:30 AM
Mohammadpur 'gunfight' follows a disturbingly similar script
Instead of dismantling organised crime, the interim government appears to be using law enforcement as another tool for political persecution
21 February 2025, 10:05 AM
Legacy of Ekushey February: My mother’s story of 1952
Syeda Jahan Ara Karim, an educator, spoke on Bangalee rights in NYC.
21 February 2025, 09:00 AM
Analysing Trump's territorial ambitions in Gaza, Ukraine, and Greenland
By proposing territorial takeovers or enhanced US involvement, Trump positioned himself as a decisive US leader with a global vision, however flawed.
21 February 2025, 05:00 AM
Technology can play a crucial role in language preservation
Bangladesh marks 25 years of promoting linguistic diversity and multilingualism.
21 February 2025, 03:00 AM
The uneven scale of reproductive responsibility
“I had heavy bleeding, blackouts, and I was listless and tired all the time. So, I told him that sterilisation would be better than taking these blighted pills or using condoms.”
21 February 2025, 02:00 AM
A new reality for free media
Sadly, some very disturbing signs can still be seen that are posing a new set of threats against free press.
20 February 2025, 18:30 PM
Forced juvenile crimes in Rohingya camps is a security threat
Young boys in the camp are targeted by adult criminal groups and forced to do and continue crimes.
20 February 2025, 09:30 AM
Bangladesh’s bureaucracy needs reinvention
Bangladesh’s administrative system is a relic of British colonial rule.
20 February 2025, 06:00 AM
Why are men more outraged over pads than violence against women?
Men objected to the public display of sanitary napkins at the Ekushey Boi Mela.
20 February 2025, 02:10 AM
Imperialism, war, and the fight for a just world
If we take Bangladesh as an example, the Liberation War was fundamentally fought to establish social justice.
20 February 2025, 02:00 AM
Education is a shared responsibility
Education is the bedrock of personal empowerment, social equality, societal cohesion, and economic progress.
19 February 2025, 12:00 PM
Are we returning to divisive campus politics?
If student politics continues to promote division rather than unity, how can these same students later contribute to building an inclusive society?
19 February 2025, 09:48 AM
A gathering of South Asian idiots
I first heard the name Wangchuck in the famous Indian movie 3 Idiots.
19 February 2025, 06:00 AM
Towards a common minimum reform programme
A CMRP agreed upon by the maximum number of political parties is necessary.
19 February 2025, 04:00 AM
How Bangladesh can navigate the geopolitical crossroads
In the new geopolitical order, Bangladesh must seize the emerging economic opportunities.
19 February 2025, 02:00 AM
Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ and the impending risk for Bangladesh
The global trade environment is becoming increasingly uncertain, and Bangladesh cannot afford to be complacent.
19 February 2025, 02:00 AM