Paperless by December? Ctg port must get the transition right
6 HOUR(s)
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Opinion
Development cannot come at the cost of human lives
2 HOUR(s)
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Views
How long can farmers keep producing as costs keep rising?
5 HOUR(s)
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Views
Rare wildlife found in Inani puts our conservation efforts to the test
3 HOUR(s)
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Views
What teachers need beyond recognition
3 October 2026
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Opinion
Seeking justice should not become a burden for abuse survivors
3 October 2026
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Opinion
To end learning poverty, we must embrace global assessments
3 October 2026
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Views
Time to prioritise the mental well-being of journalists
3 October 2026
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Opinion
Time for a comprehensive law to regulate unhealthy foods
2 October 2026
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Views
We need smarter networks for a more connected Bangladesh
2 October 2026
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Views
The RMG workers’ movement requires stronger demands
We didn’t see labourers demanding the lift of restrictions on trade unions or the cessation of harassment.
5 September 2024
Preparing Generation Alpha for a Charitable Future
Encouraging students to take on leadership roles in community service projects can build on the legacy of Gen Z’s activism.
5 September 2024
One month after the new beginning
From that pivotal moment on August 5, the subsequent events in the next 30 days have been just as dramatic
5 September 2024
Why overhaul of EC is topmost priority
Questions have been raised about the current Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and his colleagues.
4 September 2024
Are we truly free in the new Bangladesh?
Encouraging a culture of norm enforcement at the cost of human rights
4 September 2024
Can the student movement free us from dynastic politics?
The students can help establish a new political party and free the country from the burden of family dynasties.
4 September 2024
The renaissance of Bangladesh Bank and some expectations
We hope that the BB governor will continue the momentum and spirit to bring order and promote the economy.
4 September 2024
Citizen engagement key to improving local government
The local government institution elections ought to be at the top of the interim administration's priorities following electoral changes.
3 September 2024
‘To Hell with Good Intentions’: Decolonising disaster management
If politically inexperienced youth can oust a tyrant prime minister, why can’t they battle with the flood that has engulfed a part of the country alone?
3 September 2024
Bangladesh’s criminal investigation system needs reformation
In Bangladesh, wholesale reform of the criminal investigation and justice system is necessary.
3 September 2024
A case for democratic reforms in universities
The halls had been transformed into places where ordinary students faced heavy oppression.
3 September 2024
The need for a clear charter for the intelligence agencies
The catch-all definition of national security must not be used as a cloak to hide abuses.
3 September 2024
Gazi factory fire: A wake-up call for intelligence reform
The Gazi factory fire tragedy represents a severe setback to the progressive transformation of Bangladesh.
2 September 2024
Doctors, mob justice and the health sector
The recent assault on doctors at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) marks a deeply troubling moment in our society.
2 September 2024
The key changes needed in the education sector
The new norm for education should be people before profit, not the other way around.
2 September 2024
The troubling behaviour of Bangladesh’s lawyers
We have witnessed alarming incidents where leaders of the previous government were attacked on court premises.
2 September 2024
Dhaka, an inequal city
It is no wonder that a vast population of Dhaka are generally disgruntled with where they are.
2 September 2024
Statistics given by Hasina regime need urgent correction
One of the reasons why the country’s economy fell into a big crisis during the Hasina regime is the manipulation of statistics.
2 September 2024
The speech by Dr Yunus: A vision for new Bangladesh
Dr Yunus’s humility in admitting the challenges ahead was appreciated.
1 September 2024
Red vs green passports: The privilege and the discrimination
The interim government of Bangladesh led by Dr Yunus declared the red passports held by the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as former MPs, null and void.
1 September 2024