Column by Mahfuz Anam / Politicisation of our professions
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
THE THIRD VIEW
The unfinished promise of decent work in Bangladesh
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More lanes or trains? Rethinking the Dhaka-Chattogram corridor
30 April 2026, 08:00 AM
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Bangladesh’s solar ambition needs skilled hands to succeed
30 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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Fighting terrorism without losing the republic
30 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Int’l Day Against Corporal Punishment of Children / Time is ticking on ending corporal punishment in Bangladesh
30 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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As Gaza fades from headlines, a flotilla reminds us that silence is not peace
29 April 2026, 15:44 PM
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Is Bangladesh-US trade deal a backdoor for GMO dumping?
29 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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How the Kabinnama can protect Bangladeshi Muslim women’s rights
29 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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The capacity-competence disconnect in Bangladesh's power sector
29 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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Fire in the Sundarbans: What we must do to protect our protector
Repeated fires in the Sundarbans cannot be overlooked.
6 May 2024, 15:47 PM
How concerned should we be about food insecurity?
The persistent high inflationary pressures in Bangladesh over the last two years have heightened concerns regarding the erosion of food security among a large section of the population.
6 May 2024, 13:00 PM
Bangladesh must shift focus from population control to population management
Concerns are rising as projections indicate that Bangladesh may lose certain advantages related to its population.
6 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Is a PhD degree for prestige alone?
The number of PhD holders is on the rise, but the quality and intensity of research and knowledge production are not.
6 May 2024, 03:00 AM
The fight against child marriage needs a new narrative
The latest official data paints an alarming picture of 41.6 percent of girls married under 18 and 8.2 percent married under the lower age of 15.
6 May 2024, 02:00 AM
EU supply chain law is both a threat and an opportunity
How will it impact Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers?
5 May 2024, 15:00 PM
There is a reason why daily news has become so depressing
Isn't there any good news? Of course, there is. But good news doesn't make headlines.
5 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Might Modi Lose?
As India’s general election enters its second month, most conventional expectations have already been upended.
4 May 2024, 14:00 PM
Navigating development pathways in the evolving global order
The fundamental principles of a country’s development policy originate from the aspirations of the people through their struggles.
4 May 2024, 13:00 PM
Why five-hour SSC exams will not be in students’ best interest
The choice to prolong the SSC examination period appears to diverge from global educational trends.
4 May 2024, 11:00 AM
One, two, three of social deceptions
What people like Milton Samaddar and Tipu Kibria show us about society.
4 May 2024, 04:54 AM
How some actors gambled with workers’ rights to save corporate profits
The CSDDD is the result of years of campaigning by a large coalition of civil society groups who managed to shift the narrative around corporate abuse.
4 May 2024, 02:00 AM
Student protests in the US: A déjà vu of 1968
The students’ protests have nothing to do with anti-Semitism, a narrative that successive Israeli governments and the powerful Jewish lobby in the US have cultivated with deadly effect.
3 May 2024, 02:00 AM
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Has Bangladesh gained anything by a restrictive press?
The latest Bangladesh Bank restriction on journalists is anti-democratic, anti-free press and anti-public interest.
2 May 2024, 18:15 PM
IPL's costly gamble: Starc's woes vs Fizz's wonders
In the latest edition of IPL, while Starc struggled to make an impact for KKR, Mustafizur thrived, consistently delivering excellent performances for CSK.
2 May 2024, 14:00 PM
Women breaking the glass ceiling? Not so much in sports
In Bangladesh, we have a long way to go in encouraging, promoting and creating a conducive ecosystem for the inclusion of more women in sports.
1 May 2024, 14:00 PM
How does the law support teachers in Bangladesh?
The uncertainty with teachers' rights and protection is exacerbated by the absence of their recognition in the labour law in Bangladesh.
1 May 2024, 09:00 AM
No progress without workers’ inclusion
Out of the six crore workers in Bangladesh, only around one crore have their trade union rights recognised.
1 May 2024, 06:43 AM
Labour, Life, and Liberation: The Emancipatory Significance of May Day
May Day is customarily credited with originating in 1886 from the eight-hour workday movement in the United States, but the Polish-German Marxist revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg provides a distinct perspective on its genesis.
1 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Bangladesh’s ever-neglected working class
Even after half a century of independence, most of the working people in Bangladesh are far from enjoying fundamental workers' rights.
1 May 2024, 03:00 AM