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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‘NRCC has been kept weak on purpose’
Rivers around cities and industrial zones are extremely polluted.
16 December 2023, 20:42 PM
The unfinished struggle for a democratic, egalitarian state
We don’t worry about freeing everyone anymore; we only think of ourselves.
16 December 2023, 01:21 AM
New directions for human development in Bangladesh
With Asia emerging as a dominant economic force, Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture.
15 December 2023, 14:00 PM
How to keep transnational companies accountable
Millions of people live in great poverty and starvation due to pandemics, wars, and climate disasters. Nonetheless, a tiny number of billionaires who control and manage most TNCs continue to amass unheard-of sums of money.
15 December 2023, 08:00 AM
Our Information Commission has mettle after all
In the last few months, we have received some very encouraging feedback from users of the RTI law about the Information Commission's work.
15 December 2023, 03:00 AM
Bancassurance for financial inclusivity
The government's move to approve bancassurance is an opportunity to make insurance more accessible, trustworthy, and understandable.
15 December 2023, 02:35 AM
Will the political deadlock discourage first-time voters?
Another election is in the offing, and even though I want to feel excited again, I simply cannot.
15 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Is there a Left left in Bangladesh?
The left's agenda is global, not just national.
15 December 2023, 00:00 AM
How we assess education matters
The competition aspect of educational assessment is meant for students to be ranked against their own prior achievement, not against their classmates.
14 December 2023, 04:00 AM
What’s holding the world back from recognising the 1971 genocide?
The 1971 genocide in Bangladesh is also called the “forgotten genocide”
14 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Relevance of Munier Choudhury’s thoughts on theatre
The relevance of Munier’s work today is owing to how he related with his language, Bangla.
14 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Strengthening our blue economy
While thinking of a sea-based economy, we must think of “Blue Justice” and “Blue Equity” to ensure people's rights over coasts, seas, and the resources therein.
13 December 2023, 14:00 PM
How to make dissenters out of citizens
Awami League has always found justification in the Nietzschean theory of cultivating or “inventing” enemies
13 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Unpacking the geopolitical playbook as the junta collapses in Myanmar
There is no doubt that neighbouring countries will have to bear the heaviest burden of the crisis.
12 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Why is sexual harassment at workplaces still the norm?
The experience of harassment is prevalent, with women and girls taking various strategies to prevent and cope with it, both at work and during the commute to work.
12 December 2023, 00:00 AM
The consensus and clashes COP28 brought up
It is almost certain that in the end, some progress would be made on some of the contentious issues, but a decision to act on key areas will most likely be kicked down the road once again.
11 December 2023, 11:20 AM
No gender justice without climate justice
Climate change is pushing women further towards the precipice of social violence and natural risks.
11 December 2023, 01:00 AM
The relevance of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
If the community of states had a common religion, then that could have been the UDHR
11 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Responsible investors can transform fashion supply chains
Fashion and textile supply chains stand to benefit greatly from the rise of the responsible investor.
10 December 2023, 14:00 PM
We must raise our voice against injustice everywhere at once
Speaking out against domestic human rights abuses cannot and should not wait until all other global injustices have been addressed.
10 December 2023, 03:00 AM