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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Will Boeing crash shareholder value?
There is a fundamental problem with how Boeing is being run.
20 April 2024, 06:00 AM
Is Bangladesh’s ‘nuclear prestige’ an illusion?
Does Bangladesh really require another nuclear power plant? Or is the decision partly motivated by the pursuit of prestige?
20 April 2024, 01:00 AM
Bashundhara felling trees: Why make the city less livable?
Bashundhara bares its leafy streets
19 April 2024, 15:00 PM
Kafkaesque realities of traffic rule enforcement
The problem lies in the lack of clarity regarding the type of speed cameras installed and their operational status.
19 April 2024, 14:00 PM
To the wire
For this season though, in City’s level of perfection, this is perhaps coming short of the high standards they’ve set themselves.
19 April 2024, 10:43 AM
Why laws and campaigns are failing to stop child marriage
Why parents to resort to child marriage?
19 April 2024, 04:00 AM
How Maoism is still alive in India
Tagging anyone who is anti-establishment as “Urban Naxal” is the trend right now.
19 April 2024, 03:00 AM
Student politics, Buet and ‘Smart Bangladesh’
General students of Buet have been vehemently opposing the reintroduction of student politics on their campus, the reasons for which are powerful, painful, and obvious.
19 April 2024, 02:00 AM
A feminist approach to climate solutions
Feminist approaches offer significant opportunities for driving positive change.
18 April 2024, 05:24 AM
Tehran’s latest move will only help ‘Bibi’ continue his murder spree
Gazans remain collateral damage
18 April 2024, 03:00 AM
A pathway to prosperity through basic freedoms
The perennial debate persists: Does prosperity foster greater freedoms, or is it the other way around?
18 April 2024, 01:00 AM
How we are missing out on higher remittances
Do we have the vision and political will to accelerate change and make the most of the opportunities that are about to unfold?
18 April 2024, 01:00 AM
How a war in the Middle East could impact South Asia
The impact of a widening of the Gaza war would be especially severe for South Asian nations
17 April 2024, 05:00 AM
How much you can pay decides what education your child gets
After three decades since the primary education pledge was made, the cost of a child’s education remains a heavy burden for some 80 lakh households.
17 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Israel-Iran: Hell on earth
The US’ need for a highly measured, or even lack of response from Israel cannot be overstated.
17 April 2024, 02:00 AM
The art of sharing on social media
Cultivating a security mindset is not optional, but essential when one is sharing sensitive information on social media.
16 April 2024, 04:00 AM
Arrest and imprisonment of journalist over RTI request is ominous
The eruption of hostility surrounding the submission of a simple RTI request to a public official was uncalled for
16 April 2024, 02:01 AM
Chaitra Sankranti: How do we detox our social body?
Gang culture, partisan politics, and hapless youth cannot be part of the algorithm needed for a Smart Bangladesh.
16 April 2024, 00:00 AM
Iran’s attacks on Israel: Bark, not bite
If Iran had truly intended to cause serious damage, then it would have done so.
15 April 2024, 14:00 PM
The way ahead for Bangladesh-Australia trade relations
Given Bangladesh's emergence as a middle-income economy in the Indian Ocean region, Australia is interested in strengthening economic ties with the country.
15 April 2024, 09:00 AM