Paperless by December? Chattogram port must get the transition right
10 HOUR(s)
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Opinion
Development cannot come at the cost of human lives
6 HOUR(s)
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Views
How long can farmers keep producing as costs keep rising?
9 HOUR(s)
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Views
Rare wildlife found in Inani puts our conservation efforts to the test
7 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
What should be our university culture in a new Bangladesh?
In this reimagined university environment, students should no longer have to struggle for basic necessities.
20 August 2024
The darkest hour
With his outstretched arms, with his head held high, with his simple yet impenetrable courage Abu Sayed changed everything
20 August 2024
After the euphoria, the concerns
An incredible opportunity has been created to build a more democratic, just and beautiful Bangladesh.
20 August 2024
Implementation of a banking commission to address challenges in the sector
It is unfortunate that the previous government fell short of its commitments to strengthen the banking sector.
19 August 2024
Victims of autocrats: From Hamza al-Khateeb to Abu Sayed
The comparable patterns in the behaviour of Bashar al-Assad and Sheikh Hasina are staggering.
19 August 2024
Let’s hold a three-point referendum
Realistically speaking, governing a nation of 170 million people living in densely populated cities without some kind of democracy (representativeness) is an impossible proposition.
19 August 2024
Right to information: Time for the sunshine law
Now is the opportunity for our youth to lead us in using existing laws to build a better country.
19 August 2024
The politics of betrayal and trauma
The Awami League government betrayed the most fundamental of public trusts.
19 August 2024
Police reform requires more than a change in uniform
Police reform is a complex process and requires support from a coalition of a broad group of stakeholders.
19 August 2024
The education mission for the interim government
Students should have the right to have a role in managing the education and co-curricular activities of their institutions
19 August 2024
For true democracy, we need checks and balances of power
When the constitution and laws of a country of 170 million people allow and enable one individual to have complete control over the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the government, can that country genuinely be considered democratic?
18 August 2024
Canards of a prejudiced neighbour
The prejudiced Indian intellectual elite and the media outlets’ hypocrisy is palpable by their collective silence about the atrocities committed by AL and law enforcement agencies.
18 August 2024
Can the new leadership save the economy?
Never has this country seen such a scholarly leadership team for economic policymaking in its history
18 August 2024
The tasks ahead for Bangladesh
What needs to be done in today’s Bangladesh, as the country is trying to move forward?
17 August 2024
Awami League: From progressive politics to fascism
The AL regime has been somewhat of a conundrum.
17 August 2024
It could’ve been any one of us in Moumita’s place
Women, no matter how old or young, are always on somebody’s radar.
17 August 2024
Revolution and education: Some thoughts on the ‘political’ in universities
Will all that the revolution called for in spirit prevail in structures?
17 August 2024
Universities must prepare for the transition of students
While talking to our students, it was obvious that many of them are experiencing severe stress.
17 August 2024
How to ensure justice for the atrocities committed in the past
Ensuring justice for these crimes will require bringing all responsible parties to account, from top political leaders to the enforcers on the ground.
17 August 2024
Mob justice goes against the spirit of the student movement
In a true democracy, criticism should not be equated with betrayal, but embraced as a necessary part of the discourse.
16 August 2024