Don’t leave Kaiputras behind in the name of development
22 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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A case for turning Dhaka's flyovers into rainwater harvesters
22 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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A watchdog without teeth: The problems with the draft NHRC Act
22 June 2026, 08:00 AM
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Budget 2026-2027: A structurally old yet inspirationally new budget
21 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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Is the UK heading for a leadership change at the top?
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Justice for the weak, immunity for the powerful
21 June 2026, 11:00 AM
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Are our laws doing enough to address gambling?
21 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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Why Bangladesh’s small producers struggle to scale, and how to help them
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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How to restore the moral compass of corporate banking
20 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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We cannot avoid the moral questions behind the measles and Ad-din crises
20 June 2026, 10:00 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
Police reform requires more than a change in uniform
Police reform is a complex process and requires support from a coalition of a broad group of stakeholders.
19 August 2024, 03:00 AM
The education mission for the interim government
Students should have the right to have a role in managing the education and co-curricular activities of their institutions
19 August 2024, 02:00 AM
For true democracy, we need checks and balances of power
When the constitution and laws of a country of 170 million people allow and enable one individual to have complete control over the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government, can that country genuinely be considered democratic?
18 August 2024, 10:30 AM
Canards of a prejudiced neighbour
The prejudiced Indian intellectual elite and the media outlets’ hypocrisy is palpable by their collective silence about the atrocities committed by AL and law enforcement agencies.
18 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Can the new leadership save the economy?
Never has this country seen such a scholarly leadership team for economic policymaking in its history
18 August 2024, 02:00 AM
The tasks ahead for Bangladesh
What needs to be done in today’s Bangladesh, as the country is trying to move forward?
17 August 2024, 13:00 PM
Awami League: From progressive politics to fascism
The AL regime has been somewhat of a conundrum.
17 August 2024, 10:11 AM
It could’ve been any one of us in Moumita’s place
Women, no matter how old or young, are always on somebody’s radar.
17 August 2024, 08:15 AM
Revolution and education: Some thoughts on the ‘political’ in universities
Will all that the revolution called for in spirit prevail in structures?
17 August 2024, 05:00 AM
Universities must prepare for the transition of students
While talking to our students, it was obvious that many of them are experiencing severe stress.
17 August 2024, 04:00 AM
How to ensure justice for the atrocities committed in the past
Ensuring justice for these crimes will require bringing all responsible parties to account, from top political leaders to the enforcers on the ground.
17 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Mob justice goes against the spirit of the student movement
In a true democracy, criticism should not be equated with betrayal, but embraced as a necessary part of the discourse.
16 August 2024, 13:00 PM
When will we democratise the political parties of Bangladesh?
The real test lies in the reform strategies that can steer a country toward justice.
16 August 2024, 10:00 AM
Can the interim govt make progress with the CHT Accord?
To bring resolution, the historic CHT Accord was signed in 1997 to ensure a perennial solution to the CHT crisis through peaceful and political means.
16 August 2024, 08:00 AM
Proposition for a national youth parliament
Establishing a youth parliament is the most systematic way to engage with the youth and listen to their concerns
16 August 2024, 06:00 AM
Poison Tree of Partition
Our independent nation-state has survived and grown despite setbacks and interference, but we are yet to escape the forever poison tree of 1947.
16 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Taste of freedom regained
A magnificent opportunity with potential pitfalls.
15 August 2024, 18:30 PM
The legality of the interim government
Analysis from constitutional and international legal perspectives
15 August 2024, 13:00 PM
The Bangladesh we want
Lessons learnt as we rise from the ashes of our past
15 August 2024, 11:30 AM
I reject the minority tag. Here is why
The face of the minority keeps changing depending on national borders.
15 August 2024, 10:30 AM