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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The concept of a public institution eludes our central bank
BB has recently restricted the journalists’ access for no reason in sight.
30 April 2024, 15:00 PM
Opening up brings progress, cooperation benefits all
China’s economic progress means not only GDP growth rate, but also quality improvement.
30 April 2024, 06:46 AM
Ending corporal punishment needs a change in mindset
More than 1.3 billion children aged between one and 14 years are subjected to corporal punishment at home each year.
30 April 2024, 04:00 AM
Ramping up preparedness amid severe heatwaves
In Bangladesh, heatwaves have historically not been a prominent concern.
30 April 2024, 04:00 AM
How do we protect the worst victims of inflation?
The reason for continued high consumer prices in the country despite prices dropping in the international market is a combination of policy and institutional failure.
30 April 2024, 02:00 AM
A woman umpire and a click-hungry media
Though the match ended well for Jessy, things took a turn for the unexpected once the media took over.
29 April 2024, 15:30 PM
Rana Plaza in retrospect: What has changed in a decade?
Following the Rana Plaza tragedy, a global movement arose, demanding accountability, justice, and systemic change for garment workers
29 April 2024, 05:00 AM
Are the rightful beneficiaries getting social protection?
Without a robust selection mechanism capable of identifying the most deserving families, the vision for a comprehensive and inclusive social protection system will remain unfulfilled.
29 April 2024, 04:00 AM
Does continuity of a regime guarantee stability and development?
The test of a country’s stability is to what extent it can remain insensitive to any sort of change of government or leadership.
29 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Legal aid in Bangladesh: Still a long way to go
Our legal system is severely overwhelmed, and naturally its effect sweeps across the legal aid sector as well.
28 April 2024, 14:00 PM
Will anyone take responsibility for traffic deaths?
The Eid festivities in April marked a grim milestone with a record number of road traffic accidents and casualties.
28 April 2024, 03:00 AM
Say their names to save their lives
Let Toomaj Salehi’s words strike a chord in our hearts, a chord that will spur action, no matter how small
28 April 2024, 02:00 AM
The twisted ‘facts’ of CHT Accord implementation
The CHT issue is a political and national issue.
28 April 2024, 01:00 AM
Memories of a revolutionary dreamer
Abed bhai defined a great and worthy leader as someone who always steps down to accommodate a worthier leader.
27 April 2024, 13:00 PM
The pitfalls of neutrality
The heavy-handedness led students in Atlanta to shout, "Stop Cop City."
27 April 2024, 03:00 AM
To protect Dhaka’s future, balance urbanisation with greenscapes
The city's destiny hinges on all urbanites’ collective commitment to sustainable urbanisation.
27 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Why is Bangladesh in the grip of a sizzling heatwave?
We should prepare ourselves for future heatwaves and help the most vulnerable people enduring the ongoing blistering heat.
26 April 2024, 15:00 PM
A solid base of intellectual property rights will drive innovation
IP rights protection can encourage innovation and entrepreneurial enthusiasm on a large scale
26 April 2024, 07:48 AM
The contradiction of comfort
How comfortable is it to not have clean air to breathe?
26 April 2024, 06:00 AM
EU law offers hope, challenges for labour rights in Bangladesh
But why is it that Bangladesh can’t independently create a legal framework that protects workers' rights?
26 April 2024, 01:00 AM