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Who will seal off these wells of death?
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Opinion / Why does the taka remain weak despite record remittances?
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Opinion / Islamic banks merger: Depositors deserve transparency in Shariah decisions
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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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Ending corporal punishment needs a change in mindset
More than 1.3 billion children aged between one and 14 years are subjected to corporal punishment at home each year.
30 April 2024, 04:00 AM
Ramping up preparedness amid severe heatwaves
In Bangladesh, heatwaves have historically not been a prominent concern.
30 April 2024, 04:00 AM
A woman umpire and a click-hungry media
Though the match ended well for Jessy, things took a turn for the unexpected once the media took over.
29 April 2024, 15:30 PM
Rana Plaza in retrospect: What has changed in a decade?
Following the Rana Plaza tragedy, a global movement arose, demanding accountability, justice, and systemic change for garment workers
29 April 2024, 05:00 AM
Are the rightful beneficiaries getting social protection?
Without a robust selection mechanism capable of identifying the most deserving families, the vision for a comprehensive and inclusive social protection system will remain unfulfilled.
29 April 2024, 04:00 AM
Does continuity of a regime guarantee stability and development?
The test of a country’s stability is to what extent it can remain insensitive to any sort of change of government or leadership.
29 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Legal aid in Bangladesh: Still a long way to go
Our legal system is severely overwhelmed, and naturally its effect sweeps across the legal aid sector as well.
28 April 2024, 14:00 PM
Will anyone take responsibility for traffic deaths?
The Eid festivities in April marked a grim milestone with a record number of road traffic accidents and casualties.
28 April 2024, 03:00 AM
Say their names to save their lives
Let Toomaj Salehi’s words strike a chord in our hearts, a chord that will spur action, no matter how small
28 April 2024, 02:00 AM
The twisted ‘facts’ of CHT Accord implementation
The CHT issue is a political and national issue.
28 April 2024, 01:00 AM
The pitfalls of neutrality
The heavy-handedness led students in Atlanta to shout, "Stop Cop City."
27 April 2024, 03:00 AM
To protect Dhaka’s future, balance urbanisation with greenscapes
The city's destiny hinges on all urbanites’ collective commitment to sustainable urbanisation.
27 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Why is Bangladesh in the grip of a sizzling heatwave?
We should prepare ourselves for future heatwaves and help the most vulnerable people enduring the ongoing blistering heat.
26 April 2024, 15:00 PM
A solid base of intellectual property rights will drive innovation
IP rights protection can encourage innovation and entrepreneurial enthusiasm on a large scale
26 April 2024, 07:48 AM
The contradiction of comfort
How comfortable is it to not have clean air to breathe?
26 April 2024, 06:00 AM
EU law offers hope, challenges for labour rights in Bangladesh
But why is it that Bangladesh can’t independently create a legal framework that protects workers' rights?
26 April 2024, 01:00 AM
Before COP29, let’s get our priorities in line
To get money from the L&D Fund, we need to prove that the losses and damages we face are due to climate change.
25 April 2024, 03:00 AM
Israel’s sense of moral immunity needs breaking
How much of the global outrage for Gaza will impact Washington’s attitude and its policy of blind and unconditional support for Israel?
25 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Our civil society needs to do more to challenge power structures
Over the last year, human rights defenders, demonstrators, and dissenters have been met with harassment, physical aggression, detainment, and maltreatment by the authorities.
25 April 2024, 01:00 AM
What the Rana Plaza tragedy means in 2024
Let’s visit this discussion on three levels of analysis on the local, national, and global scenarios and impacts.
24 April 2024, 02:00 AM