Paperless by December? Chattogram port must get the transition right
11 HOUR(s)
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Opinion
Development cannot come at the cost of human lives
7 HOUR(s)
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Views
How long can farmers keep producing as costs keep rising?
10 HOUR(s)
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Views
Rare wildlife found in Inani puts our conservation efforts to the test
8 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
When will we democratise the political parties of Bangladesh?
The real test lies in the reform strategies that can steer a country toward justice.
16 August 2024
Can the interim govt make progress with the CHT Accord?
To bring resolution, the historic CHT Accord was signed in 1997 to ensure a perennial solution to the CHT crisis through peaceful and political means.
16 August 2024
Proposition for a national youth parliament
Establishing a youth parliament is the most systematic way to engage with the youth and listen to their concerns
16 August 2024
Poison Tree of Partition
Our independent nation-state has survived and grown despite setbacks and interference, but we are yet to escape the forever poison tree of 1947.
16 August 2024
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Taste of freedom regained
A magnificent opportunity with potential pitfalls.
15 August 2024
The legality of the interim government
Analysis from constitutional and international legal perspectives
15 August 2024
The Bangladesh we want
Lessons learnt as we rise from the ashes of our past
15 August 2024
I reject the minority tag. Here is why
The face of the minority keeps changing depending on national borders.
15 August 2024
Can a proportional representation system ensure better democracy?
In the PR system, each party may be required to pay a certain amount of money as security fee against each of its nominated candidates.
15 August 2024
Are we ready for Bangladesh 2.0?
No one is safe until all can participate and enjoy their entitlements.
15 August 2024
The new age demands a re-reading of Bangabandhu
Bangabandhu as a subject of study should be approached with an openness to embrace truths, however unflattering.
15 August 2024
Don’t let the new dawn be turned false
We must not let our guard down and allow anyone to negate our new dawn.
15 August 2024
How we can protect our children from state-sponsored violence
Countries were able to bring to justice those responsible for the deaths/injuries of minors during protests by following the right steps
14 August 2024
Let women decide what they want
True empowerment is built on empowering women to make life decisions free from outside pressures like discrimination, constraints, or societal standards
14 August 2024
Why can’t India accept that the people of Bangladesh toppled Sheikh Hasina?
It was a revolution spearheaded by students that succeeded in toppling a dictatorial regime of 15 years.
14 August 2024
The urgent need for an Ombudsman in Bangladesh to enhance transparency and democracy
Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture, grappling with a political crisis that threatens the very foundation of its democracy.
14 August 2024
Principles, party, power or politics?
The student movement’s ability to inspire people to stand up to a vicious oppressor was truly remarkable.
14 August 2024
Legality and legitimacy of Bangladesh Constitution
Justice Badrul Haider Chowdhury called Bangladesh Constitution an “autochthonous constitution” because it got its power from the very people.
13 August 2024
The tall task of fixing Bangladesh
Are three months enough to hold a free and fair election? Because that is not the only concern at hand.
13 August 2024
The banality of evil and the Messiah of a new dawn
For three days we were a state without a government.
13 August 2024