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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Invest in women to accelerate progress
Public and private investments need to be geared towards women’s empowerment.
8 March 2024, 00:00 AM
Do women need the separate metro rail carriage?
And what purpose does it serve?
8 March 2024, 00:00 AM
Gendered struggles in urban transit
Experiences on public transport highlight the casual dismissal of women’s rights to equal access and treatment in public spaces.
7 March 2024, 07:55 AM
The speech and those transformative days of March ‘71
The speech was a beautiful blend of clarity for us and calculated vagueness for the enemy
7 March 2024, 03:14 AM
Are women’s reserved seats in parliament only tokens?
Does our present reservation system really promote the empowerment of women politicians?
7 March 2024, 01:00 AM
Bangabandhu's March 7 speech: A linguistic marvel
To truly comprehend the greatness of Bangabandhu, we must delve into his speeches, which were the cornerstone of his persona.
7 March 2024, 00:00 AM
Enhancing rural women's financial inclusion
Rural women have been challenged by loan rates exceeding 25 percent, making access to financial services a distant dream for many
6 March 2024, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh's Energy Backtrack
Through advanced coal-intensive technologies, the government is trying to keep coal alive and further expand the domestic use of imported LNG.
6 March 2024, 02:00 AM
Remembering Gabo
García Márquez was one of those writers who knew from the outset that he was here to do nothing but write.
6 March 2024, 00:00 AM
Why China won’t fight the Houthis
The current turmoil in the Middle East is not bad news for China.
5 March 2024, 12:00 PM
Mental health in workplace is a labour legislation concern
Although Bangladesh's labour laws are comprehensive regarding wage rights, working hours, and physical health and safety, they do not explicitly address mental health concerns.
5 March 2024, 03:00 AM
Death is built into our cityscapes
Why do authorities gamble with our lives?
5 March 2024, 02:00 AM
Development NGOs: Arm of the state or part of civil society?
Just don’t expect too much from development NGOs in shifting the needle on the dial.
5 March 2024, 01:00 AM
Why the lack of data on how climate change affects public health?
There's a prevailing tendency to attribute common issues to climate-induced factors, without reliable data to back up the claims.
4 March 2024, 03:00 AM
Inflation and not so SMART interest rates
The failure to tame inflation not only imposes a steep tax on the poor and the middle class, it also erodes economic competitiveness.
4 March 2024, 01:00 AM
A leap day of unforgettable sorrow
The irony is that nobody has faced penalties or culpability for the catastrophic fires over the decades.
4 March 2024, 00:00 AM
Everything’s going to be alright… right?
The cold, hard fact is that Dhaka, our beloved capital and largest city, is one of the most unliveable cities in the world
3 March 2024, 12:00 PM
Are the Fed and Biden engaged in a duel?
The Federal Reserve System (Fed), the arbiter of monetary policy in the US, is facing a number of challenges
3 March 2024, 04:00 AM
When our victim-blaming culture shrouds predators as teachers
How can students regain a sense of safety within their classrooms?
2 March 2024, 15:30 PM
Why restaurants should invest in fire safety measures
Unfortunately, numerous fire incidents across Bangladesh have exposed a shocking disregard for important safety rule.
2 March 2024, 09:45 AM