Voters must hold politicians to task over health and education
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Who will seal off these wells of death?
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Why does the taka remain weak despite record remittances?
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Education needs decisive actions, not empty promises
31 January 2026, 06:44 AM
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
31 January 2026, 07:01 AM
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Integrating nutrition into primary care: A way forward to prevent disease and help people thrive
31 January 2026, 07:14 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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Solar storm and aurora: A dazzling display of colourful lights
What causes an aurora? The root cause of an aurora is a solar storm, a dramatic blast of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun.
14 May 2024, 06:00 AM
Why settle for a Jashore without trees?
Development does not equate to ecological disaster. But disingenuity does.
14 May 2024, 05:00 AM
Time to strengthen the fight against dengue
Bangladesh has succeeded in eradicating several diseases in the past. Why not dengue?
14 May 2024, 04:00 AM
The hospital can't deny responsibility
Accountability remains an illusion when it comes to patients’ death from hospital mismanagement and medical negligence.
13 May 2024, 11:26 AM
Sorry parents, but GPA 5 is not the holy grail you think it is
But what about the students who did not score GPA 5? Does this "failure" mean they have been defeated? There is a palpable perception in some quarters that they may have
12 May 2024, 13:03 PM
Why must the public bear the burden of capacity charges?
There is no justification for raising electricity prices four times a year
12 May 2024, 11:00 AM
The devaluation of the sacrificial mother
Even as she is glorified, her work is devalued.
12 May 2024, 04:00 AM
The next budget should push for clean and secure energy
The forthcoming national budget could create a renewable energy fund to further stimulate the renewable energy sector’s progress.
11 May 2024, 13:00 PM
Student protests in the US: Reclaiming the flames of human rights
The protests against US policies staunchly supporting Israel give us purpose and meaning in the face of adversities.
11 May 2024, 06:00 AM
Dealing with climate change in a capitalist world
Why we should care about remote others in time and space.
11 May 2024, 04:02 AM
IMF prescription to raise energy prices is anti-people, illogical
The IMF prescription for the public means increased gas, electricity and transport prices, and so on.
10 May 2024, 11:00 AM
Concerted efforts can curb motorbike crashes
Road crashes and their toll on human lives are, unfortunately, everyday news.
10 May 2024, 07:07 AM
Is the theme of this year’s Met Gala ironically prophetic?
The parallel between the 2024 Met Gala and 'The Garden of Time,' a short speculative fiction written by JG Ballard, is uncanny.
10 May 2024, 04:10 AM
Why the hush-hush about MPs’ perks and privileges?
The accused in this case, against whom the opposition chief whip sought the speaker’s intervention, is none other than the populist lawyer Syed Sayedul Haque Suman.
9 May 2024, 10:40 AM
Is the last stronghold of Bangladesh’s tigers at risk?
The increased disturbances of the Sundarbans such as Saturday's fire will force the wildlife to venture out and into human habitats for food.
9 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Make subordinate courts accessible for women
According to a BRAC study, among the 192 courts in 64 districts, only 24 percent have separate female washrooms.
9 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Digital journalism has not been kind to rural journalists
As the mainstream media adapts to the demands of digital age, the ugly sides of digital journalism continue to emerge.
9 May 2024, 02:00 AM
A former governor’s unpleasant truths about the banking sector
Economists are always noted for telling unpleasant truths because they go by numbers, research, theory, and judgement. Rarely do politicians—who can manufacture arguments to suit their purpose—endorse economists who are objective. Former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Mohammad Farashuddin has unvei
8 May 2024, 14:00 PM
Where do the weapons for the Gaza genocide come from?
On May 7, Israeli newspaper Haaretz ran a news report on its website, titled “US Slow-rolling Weapons Sale to Israel, Sparking Questions of Policy Shift.”
8 May 2024, 10:33 AM
In tackling climate change, we must aim for just resilience
Climate change affects different groups of people differently creating further inequity in an already unjust society.
8 May 2024, 04:00 AM