Opinion / The NCP manifesto: Bold on youth, silent on inclusion
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Opinion / 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 / Safeguarding voters’ minds against AI
2 February 2026, 00:12 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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To be treated as equals to the West, the Global South must decolonise its minds
In an over-crowded planet, the system is inherently unstable when we attempt to resolve differences via conflict and war
17 January 2024, 01:00 AM
A country drifting into political paralysis
Ali Riaz sadly observes that the country is fast drifting into a political paralysis and descending into the abyss of authoritarianism, while maintaining a democratic facade.
16 January 2024, 14:00 PM
'Genocide’s Claim' by Shahidul Alam
In Gaza's streets, where shadows loom, // Apartheid's legacy casts heavy gloom.
15 January 2024, 03:00 AM
The end of human rights and the last child in Gaza
Against the backdrop of the current crisis, we ought to conduct a critical interrogation of the relevance of the overarching international human rights law framework itself.
15 January 2024, 02:00 AM
RTI can help our new government fulfil its election pledges
The Right to Information Act, 2009 specifies a mechanism for citizens to access all information—with few exceptions—available to the government and many other public authorities.
15 January 2024, 02:00 AM
Education needs resolute leadership of new ministers
The education that a child can acquire is currently a matter of how much his/her family can pay.
14 January 2024, 14:00 PM
‘Animal’ and the cultural politics of Muslim demonisation in Bollywood
Since 9/11, Indian cinema has played a strong role in normalising anti-Islam sentiments with repeated portrayals of Islamic terrorism
14 January 2024, 03:00 AM
The real challenge is taming inflation fast
Inflation, which is the equivalent of a regressive tax on the poor, accentuates income inequality to make the situation worse.
14 January 2024, 01:00 AM
All the ‘skill talk’ in university education
What skills? Who decides what is relevant for our education system?
13 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Creating safe public spaces for women: A collective responsibility
Creating safe and empowering public spaces demands a multidimensional approach, the first step of which is initiating table conversations.
12 January 2024, 06:30 AM
Business should look past gender
Women-led businesses are catalysts for social progress
12 January 2024, 05:00 AM
Russia and the economic consequences of war
After 22 months of invasion, let’s evaluate whether it was worth it or not for Russia to invade Ukraine.
11 January 2024, 00:00 AM
Can we have bicycle highways, too?
Let’s get over the prejudice that expressways are for cars.
10 January 2024, 04:00 AM
Women and politics in the disinformation era
Left unchecked, gendered disinformation poses a serious threat to women’s equal political participation.
10 January 2024, 02:00 AM
Observing the ‘election observers’
Bangladesh now has a new government, determined through an election held on January 7 that was described as “controversial" in well-known international press
10 January 2024, 01:00 AM
What will happen to multi-party democracy in Bangladesh?
The way the election has been held this time has made us worried about the future of democracy in the country.
9 January 2024, 01:00 AM
A review of the 2024 electoral drama
The fact that a fair and impartial election is not possible under the ruling party’s government has become clear once again.
8 January 2024, 14:00 PM
What lies ahead for Bangladesh’s economy?
To overcome the economic crisis, no doubt, the country needs strong economic leadership, backed by strong political will.
8 January 2024, 03:49 AM
Bangladesh's election formality is over. What’s next?
The only escape from this dire situation lies within ourselves, particularly the youth.
8 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Political parties need to behave more responsibly towards the electorate
The people have to be more alert, assertive, and vocal.
7 January 2024, 14:00 PM