Editorial / The NCP manifesto: Bold on youth, silent on inclusion
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Why we need more ‘techies’ in our newsrooms
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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World Wetlands Day / Failed governance is killing our wetlands. We must act fast
2 February 2026, 00:06 AM
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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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Winner, winner, Jannik Sinner
Patience is a virtue that Sinner does possess, and eventually that paid off.
3 February 2024, 14:00 PM
How to lower road travel speed and save lives
Managing travel speeds on the roads of Asia and the Pacific will save lives and avoid costly, often debilitating, injuries.
3 February 2024, 04:27 AM
So who filed the case against Dr Yunus?
Analysing the available documents, it is very clear that it was the government, through one of its agencies, that filed the case against Dr Yunus.
1 February 2024, 15:15 PM
Healthcare in Bangladesh need not be so costly
The towering and ever-increasing cost of healthcare is a constant headache for people in the country.
1 February 2024, 05:54 AM
Fact-check: Did BNP really launch an ‘India Out’ campaign?
We ought to be wary of disinformation campaigns
1 February 2024, 04:00 AM
The future is female, but so was the past
Women in indigenous, prehistoric, and precolonial societies, across all continents, were actually in positions of power and privilege
1 February 2024, 01:30 AM
Save children from the spread of fast food
Research shows that eating fast food has a direct correlation with weight gain
1 February 2024, 00:00 AM
After metro rail, Dhaka’s buses should be the next megaproject
Metro rail is only one part of the puzzle; rationalising bus lines and making bus services passenger-friendly has to be the next step.
31 January 2024, 02:00 AM
CPI 2023: With the lowest score in 12 years, what’s next for Bangladesh?
If Bangladesh is to succeed in corruption control, impunity must be challenged, and the powerful in particular must be brought to justice.
30 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Respecting boundaries and holding men responsible
I wish we lived in a world where the perpetrator, not the survivor, was blamed for their actions.
30 January 2024, 14:00 PM
The fight for ‘The Story of Sharifa’
It is no wonder how it took Bangladesh nearly half a century before legally acknowledging the Hijra community
30 January 2024, 02:00 AM
The real comparative advantage of Bangladesh
The overwhelming consensus among experts and media professionals is that cheap labour is Bangladesh’s primary comparative advantage.
30 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Is Bangladesh doing population control right?
How well will the country be able to handle a demographic shift from a majorly young vibrant generation, to an older, matured one?
29 January 2024, 02:00 AM
Tackling the bad apples of police
The onus of ensuring malpractice-free management of the police force squarely rests with the police hierarchy.
29 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Don’t the poor have a right to privacy?
By replicating existing frameworks, the draft Personal Data Protection Act misses out on critical local nuances.
28 January 2024, 02:00 AM
White feminism and the 'Barbie' Oscar snub rant
The new cycle of rage frankly shows how White feminism has gone haywire.
28 January 2024, 01:00 AM
How ethics can make or break a company
In the quest for profitability and market dominance, ethical considerations often find themselves caught in the midst of hope and despair.
27 January 2024, 03:00 AM
Our energy plan is full of pitfalls
Why are we relying so much on foreign entities and resources to meet our energy needs?
26 January 2024, 13:32 PM
Death, destruction, and misery mean nothing to the merchants of war
How many more deaths will satisfy the war merchants’ thirst for profit?
26 January 2024, 04:00 AM
Policy actions can aid reintegration of returnee migrants
The return and reintegration of migrants is an integral part of the migration cycle
25 January 2024, 04:00 AM