Editorial / The NCP manifesto: Bold on youth, silent on inclusion
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World Wetlands Day / Failed governance is killing our wetlands. We must act fast
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Opinion / Voters must hold politicians to task over health and education
1 February 2026, 04:32 AM
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Who will seal off these wells of death?
1 February 2026, 04:36 AM
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Opinion / Why does the taka remain weak despite record remittances?
1 February 2026, 04:41 AM
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Opinion / Islamic banks merger: Depositors deserve transparency in Shariah decisions
1 February 2026, 04:46 AM
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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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A quiet violence in Bangladesh’s chars
There are plentiful cases of land-grabbing and violence for control over new char or khas land in the country.
12 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Pakistan Elections: Almost a century, with no bat
It has been clear since the arrest and jailing of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan that the “reset to 2016” has been initiated.
11 February 2024, 14:00 PM
Bangladesh's SDG performance: A changed approach can help us get ahead
Despite moderate performance in several SDGs, Bangladesh faces major challenges in actually achieving them.
11 February 2024, 02:00 AM
Pakistan election outcome: A bridge to nowhere
What will happen to this nuclear state of nearly 250 million people remains unknown.
10 February 2024, 12:00 PM
How female-friendly are our office restrooms?
Separate restrooms for women are still not the norm in many workplaces in Bangladesh
10 February 2024, 05:00 AM
Of place and places: Perspectives, positions, and propositions
To speak of place is to speak of the topical, the toponymical, and the topographical.
10 February 2024, 02:00 AM
Misinformation and disinformation: A threat to democracy in Bangladesh
In today’s digital age, the spread of misinformation and disinformation has arisen as a major challenge to global democracy.
9 February 2024, 14:00 PM
Whose is it?
A GI is customarily applied to industrial products, handicrafts, agricultural products, consumables, and wine and spirit beverages, the question is raised as to whether the Tangail saree falls under the definition described above
9 February 2024, 04:00 AM
How BCL became an untouchable entity at JU
It's truly a mutually beneficial relationship, with BCL protecting the JU administration as and when needed.
9 February 2024, 02:00 AM
Paving the path to an accessible Dhaka
While Bangladesh has made laudable legislative strides by adopting the Rights and Protection of Persons with Disability Act, 2013, its implementation remains weak.
8 February 2024, 02:00 AM
How my village has changed over a decade
When I returned to my village after 10 years, I noticed that it had undergone a remarkable transformation in my time away.
8 February 2024, 01:03 AM
Election violence, minorities, and erasure of data
Reports of violence against minorities during and after the boycott-ridden, controversial election have raised questions against Awami League’s claimed commitment to protecting the minorities.
7 February 2024, 14:00 PM
Forest Department’s leadership crucial for conservation
The Forest Department should further strengthen its leadership in biodiversity conservation by working on “conservation finance.”
7 February 2024, 05:11 AM
The fishbones of Bangladeshi capitalism
Like the refuse of the fish, the working class is also a refuse of the capitalist economy.
7 February 2024, 04:00 AM
Textbooks, curriculum and the politics of education
The new round of curricular reform and textbook re-writing has given rise to a spate of debate, pointing to different kinds of problems with the new initiative.
6 February 2024, 02:00 AM
Why is our tannery industry stunted?
One of the main reasons is non-compliance with Environmental, Social, and Quality (ESQ) standards
5 February 2024, 02:00 AM
Libraries will solidify our foundation as a smart nation
Libraries are beacons of ethical and sustainable development, nurturing economic and digital growth, as well as moral and ethical values.
5 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Bring back our sarees
The government should identify and register all our GI products immediately, before we see them being snatched away.
4 February 2024, 05:18 AM
Communication surveillance versus right to privacy: Where do our laws stand?
Communication surveillance can be intrusive and benign, like secretly installing Pegasus malware onto a digital device.
4 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Winner, winner, Jannik Sinner
Patience is a virtue that Sinner does possess, and eventually that paid off.
3 February 2024, 14:00 PM