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
1 May 2026, 10:00 AM
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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 poor’s debt burden gets heavier
The vicious cycle of taking loans to pay bills and then taking another loan to pay off the first loan may continue throughout their lives, with little or no real improvement in their living standards.
22 March 2024, 01:00 AM
The hijacking of MV Abdullah was preventable
Piracy is seeing a resurgence, one of its first victims being the Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier MV Abdullah.
22 March 2024, 00:00 AM
Column by Mahfuz Anam: From largest open-air prison to 'greatest open-air graveyard'
Israel is using starvation as a weapon against the people of Gaza.
21 March 2024, 18:15 PM
Asia-Pacific nations must work together to protect nature
When talking about access to fresh water in Asia and the Pacific region, it’s worth reminding ourselves how imperative it is to work together
21 March 2024, 05:00 AM
Of poetry, philosophy, politics, and praxis
When we cease to have rhythm, we are dead. And we cease to have poetry, we are spiritually dead, one way or another.
21 March 2024, 02:00 AM
Rubber: A death sentence to natural forests
Rubber, be it in the CHT, Madhupur or in the tea gardens, may bring some economic benefits to the state and private entrepreneurs, but in general it has not been beneficial to the people who once used these lands.
20 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh in the age of nanotechnology
Bangladesh has recognised nanotechnology as an important enabler for accelerating its economic growth.
20 March 2024, 10:52 AM
Creating a community for conservation
While our country does have long co-management experience regarding land and inland waters, it doesn't have it for the sea.
20 March 2024, 04:00 AM
Will Ankan and Abantika get justice?
Fairuz Abantika’s death by suicide has reopened forgotten wounds of many others at JnU over the years.
19 March 2024, 16:33 PM
Taming Inflation: Let the orthodox monetary policy work
Uncontrolled inflationary pressure is one of the most problematic phenomena in the country.
19 March 2024, 13:00 PM
Why the proposal to tax social events is ridiculous
A proposal by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh to tax social events has stirred controversy and raised questions about the effectiveness and fairness of tax policies.
19 March 2024, 11:30 AM
A plate for education and a stepping stone for development
School feeding programmes act as a powerful incentive for families to enrol their children in school and keep them there, directly influencing educational outcomes and gender equality.
19 March 2024, 08:09 AM
To catch a pirate
Today’s piracy further feeds upon those flows including petroleum and the growing numbers of African/Asian countries involved. Control is now imperative.
19 March 2024, 06:00 AM
CAA and its effects on Indian secularism and regional stability
The Act, clearly, is a step in the wrong direction.
19 March 2024, 05:00 AM
Abantika: A victim of institutional neglect
The universities also didn't organise any awareness activities regarding where and how to file complaints.
19 March 2024, 02:00 AM
What to make of Petrobangla’s new oil and gas exploration tender?
The international tender for shallow and deep sea oil and gas exploration sparks some questions regarding its potential success in attracting offshore oil and gas exploration
19 March 2024, 01:00 AM
Indian democracy’s moment of truth
Once admired for its commitment to pluralism, India no longer stands out as a model democracy.
18 March 2024, 04:00 AM
Reduce, reuse, recycle… and then what?
The reality is that recycling alone cannot combat the environmental impact of plastic waste.
18 March 2024, 02:00 AM
Are schools up to the task?
What can schools and the education system do to help the next generation grow up with a moral compass?
17 March 2024, 16:00 PM
Inadequacy in law doesn't justify enforced disappearances
Bangladesh has once again denied any instances of enforced disappearance, despite facing harsh criticism from human rights activists and calls from leading Western democracies to investigate alleged cases.
17 March 2024, 13:00 PM