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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Reducing methane emissions in our agriculture
It has been known for decades that submerged paddy-growing fields are a major source of methane gas.
24 December 2023, 03:00 AM
A Potemkin election in Bangladesh?
An election without any competition will not be acceptable at home or abroad.
24 December 2023, 02:16 AM
Talk about period poverty to eliminate it
Period poverty is the lack of access to sanitary products due to financial as well as knowledge constraints.
24 December 2023, 01:00 AM
How did rickshaws become our heritage?
When exactly did we start appreciating the rickshaw, to a point that we now consider it to be part of our collective identity?
22 December 2023, 02:10 AM
Are we stealing youth from the young?
Are we hiding society’s structural failures by using the young as a shield?
22 December 2023, 00:30 AM
COP28 outcome: The road (not taken) towards a fossil-free future
Although a major COP28 outcome, the agreement to transition away from fossil fuels bears weak language and does not invoke much confidence.
21 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Gender and/or sexuality: A wild card in the health sector
Unraveling health disparities through HPV vaccination and global perspectives
21 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Why the Rohingya seek hope across high seas
The decision to make this treacherous journey is driven by the numerous challenges we face in refugee camps.
21 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Youth depression is a symptom of broader societal malaise
The youth, usually part of families, find themselves disproportionately affected by the rising tide of depression.
20 December 2023, 02:00 AM
What future will young workers work for?
The tragic reality is that we've utterly failed to incorporate young workers into our economic and political discourse
20 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Silencing the messengers: Israel’s deliberate killing of journalists in Gaza
To coerce journalists into docility, Israel is also killing their families.
19 December 2023, 14:00 PM
Bargaining for victory is anything but an election
We have never seen politicians belonging to the ruling coterie seeking and securing guarantees in election bargain like they have this time
19 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Our outdated, inefficient higher education institutions
The world has never witnessed such unprecedented human-to-technology interactions.
19 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Politicians’ wealth surge and why nations fail
The unbridled rise of moral hazards that engulf a nation and force it onto the path which leads to all areas becoming massively politicised, resulting in the youth being eager to become politicians for the wrong reasons.
18 December 2023, 04:00 AM
Towards a better migration governance in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh government has taken some major policy and regulatory initiatives for better migration governance.
18 December 2023, 03:00 AM
We must honour our migrant workers, so others follow suit
In the last five decades, migrant workers have sent back a total of $296 billion in remittances.
18 December 2023, 02:00 AM
COP28’s hollow victory
It is difficult to not feel defeated by COP28’s end results.
17 December 2023, 14:00 PM
National election strategies for resolving the ‘Conflict Trap’
Can Bangladesh be rid of the recurring cycle of violence?
17 December 2023, 09:52 AM
A new curriculum can't fix core flaws in education
If basic problems are not addressed, high quality education and preparing smart citizens for a Smart Bangladesh will be difficult to achieve.
17 December 2023, 03:24 AM
Conflicts over fossil fuel overshadowed COP28
We seem to be regressing instead of progressing to tackle the problem head on.
17 December 2023, 03:00 AM