Time for a comprehensive law to regulate unhealthy foods
2 October 2026
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We need smarter networks for a more connected Bangladesh
10 HOUR(s)
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The UPL incident shows how to ban a book without banning it
2 October 2026
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Rape culture and the ordinary men who sustain it
11 HOUR(s)
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Bangladesh needs to reform its trade policy to boost exports
1 October 2026
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International Day of Older Persons / The elderly deserve dignity, not just care or support
1 October 2026
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The Radda attack shows the dangers of rising parallel power
1 October 2026
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Time to fix the anthrax vaccination strategy
1 October 2026
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How can we become technology creators, not just users?
30 September 2026
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Why cheaper credit is not enough to spur private investment
30 September 2026
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Efforts to bring order on the roads will continue
The 2018 Road Safety Movement was not only about making our roads safer but also about fighting against the irregularities and corruption in various sectors and agencies, particularly the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).
22 October 2024
Is Shakib alone responsible for his predicament?
Shakib’s 17-year cricket career was marked by numerous controversies, and his farewell is no different.
21 October 2024
The curious case of vanishing gold
The recent revelation of 12,000 bhori of gold mysteriously vanishing from Bangladesh Samabaya Bank Ltd could not have come at a more opportune moment.
21 October 2024
Navigating economic crisis and political unrest: Lessons Bangladesh and Sri Lanka can share
There is much to learn from both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, two South Asian countries, as they navigate their shifting landscapes.
21 October 2024
Some concerns about the proposed changes in international crimes tribunals
The trials to prosecute those responsible for upholding and promoting a fascist regime must meet international standards of transparency.
21 October 2024
Reining in the soaring prices of essentials
In a nation where poverty remains a pressing issue, this relentless inflationary trend has thrust countless families to the precipice of financial instability.
21 October 2024
Men’s apologies are not enough
Social media apologies by men do not change the fact that women continue to live in fear, constantly looking over their shoulders, wondering if they are next.
20 October 2024
Robust tech-based response mechanism is needed to tackle flood
The use of real-time observation to track and manage the changing climate is a crucial element lacking in the existing flood response.
20 October 2024
Disincentives for Dhaka University teachers
Dhaka university teachers’ salaries must be revised.
20 October 2024
How do we overcome our corruption crisis?
Corruption is institutionalised, almost as a sort of mandatory tax, and people actually idolise those with money, regardless of the source of wealth.
20 October 2024
Government must make itself available to questions from the press
Bangladesh needs a properly resourced and responsive IG press office, one that regards its audience as the nation and not the elite.
20 October 2024
The wisdom of youth
If we have learnt nothing else in the last several months, it is not to underestimate the power of young people.
19 October 2024
From classroom to martyrdom: A tribute to the fallen HSC examinees
These martyred students achieved more in the years that they lived than many of us would do in decades.
19 October 2024
Matia Chowdhury: When personality surpasses politics
After the completion of one year in prison, she quoted from Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace: "Don't grieve dearie/trouble lasts an hour/but life lasts forever."
19 October 2024
Is stability in Bangladesh possible without embracing pluralism?
Historically, Bangladesh has been built on pluralistic ideals born out of the Language Movement of 1952 and the Liberation War of 1971.
19 October 2024
Decibels and dilemmas: Tackling Dhaka's noise pollution crisis
This noise pollution significantly impacts public health.
18 October 2024
How an energy transition can secure our food production
The growing energy intensity of an increasingly mechanised agriculture sector brings together food and energy in a delicate nexus.
18 October 2024
Apathy, Han Kang and the Nobel Prize for literature
At this point, controversies should not be a surprise when it comes to the Nobel prizes, especially not for literature.
18 October 2024
Hasina’s misrule should not affect our judgement of Bangabandhu
The history of Liberation War must be honoured.
17 October 2024
Remembering Matia Chowdhury: A distinguished life
Matia Chowdhury was usually seen donning a cotton saree and avoided luxurious attire.
17 October 2024