Paperless by December? Chattogram port must get the transition right
8 HOUR(s)
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Opinion
Development cannot come at the cost of human lives
4 HOUR(s)
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Views
How long can farmers keep producing as costs keep rising?
7 HOUR(s)
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Views
Rare wildlife found in Inani puts our conservation efforts to the test
5 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 international community has failed to protect the Rohingya
The perspective towards Rohingya refugees needs to shift from viewing them as a burden to recognising them as a competent community
25 August 2024
Regain the land and regain its soul too
We belonged to the land, but the land was anything but ours.
25 August 2024
We need to build our flood forecasting and management capacity
Bangladesh must shift from depending entirely on others for critical data to building its own capacity.
24 August 2024
The geopolitics of Olympic medals
To be sure, economic development and demographics alone are not enough to guarantee Olympic success.
24 August 2024
We need a revitalised labour ministry
To put it mildly, the current state of the Ministry of Labour and Employment is disheartening. It must be revitalised
24 August 2024
A tolerant society must respect differing opinions
Listening to others does not mean agreeing with them, but acknowledging that different opinions exist and seeking to understand them is crucial.
24 August 2024
The triumphs and challenges of a generation in flux
The students are once again at the forefront by reaching out to the victims of the flood that has inundated the country’s eastern region.
24 August 2024
Bangladesh needs revolutionary changes to deal with floods
That is the only way we will be able to protect the people from the recurring pain and suffering caused by floods and equip them so they can tackle the impact of climate change.
24 August 2024
A call for innovative adaptation to make Bangladesh flood-resilient
Will Bangladesh continue to fight against its natural landscape, or will it embrace a transformative vision of flood resilience?
23 August 2024
To protect free speech, get rid of oppressive laws like the CSA
Bangladesh must repeal the CSA to safeguard the rights of its citizens.
23 August 2024
Law reform for gender equality: From where we left off…
Scrutinising our laws on sexual violence is even more crucial now in view of the horrific Kolkata rape incident
23 August 2024
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Strengthen the chief adviser's hands
Let us not take a wrong step and miss the opportunity that the latest uprising has brought us to rebuild the country of our dreams.
22 August 2024
Is there a force called gravity?
Thanks to Einstein, we live in a universe of curved spaces and altered time.
22 August 2024
How will Bangladesh-China relations shape up?
The interim government must talk about jobs, industrialisation and the partnership with China
22 August 2024
What the interim government needs to do urgently
After 15 years of autocratic rule and authoritarian economic policymaking, the time has come for significant societal reform
22 August 2024
What can Bangladesh learn from Tunisia’s experience?
We can learn from Tunisia's experiences of success and failure in the path of democratic transition
22 August 2024
Violence against women: When will the misogyny end?
How is it that women are still not safe in their workplaces, in the outdoors, or even at home?
21 August 2024
Understanding the auto-pass trap
The “auto-pass” trap—though it may provide immediate relief—carries hidden costs and long-term consequences
21 August 2024
The sorry state of Dhaka’s road dividers
n many places, the dividers have fallen apart and the trees planted in the middle of dividers are dying.
21 August 2024
Our transitional political settlement and ways forward
New laws or even constitutions will not change the political settlement if the rules are not followed
21 August 2024