Paperless by December? Chattogram port must get the transition right
4 October 2026
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Opinion
Development cannot come at the cost of human lives
11 HOUR(s)
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Views
How long can farmers keep producing as costs keep rising?
4 October 2026
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Views
Rare wildlife found in Inani puts our conservation efforts to the test
4 October 2026
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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
That thing on your neck
The ill sensation you already feel is compounded by the reactions of the government
5 August 2024
Why cancel prisoners’ right to visitation?
It is unacceptable that prisoners are being denied visitations from their families for over two weeks.
5 August 2024
We must step back from the precipice
If the ruling party leaders don’t understand or pretend not to understand why students are not staying back at home (their campuses and dormitories remain shuttered), we are in much deeper trouble than one could imagine
4 August 2024
Violence against students: A tribute to our little John Hampdens
Students who were shot dead and injured were simply exercising their democratic rights and posed no threat to anybody.
4 August 2024
Bangladesh’s growth story lacks justice and humanity
The problems are economic, social and political in nature.
4 August 2024
Holding to account the perpetrators of crimes against protesters
The July massacre has brought the credibility of this regime into question.
3 August 2024
An urgent plea for democracy
The ongoing protest by students and mass people demanding justice has surfaced in a profound democratic void in Bangladesh.
3 August 2024
New student politics demands respect, dignity, and trust
It is astounding how little a regime in power for 15 years understands the new form of student politics.
3 August 2024
When rule of (no) law reigns supreme
A narrative from both the government and some mass media outlets promotes a version of events that is far detached from the reality experienced
3 August 2024
The lives of fallen students must inspire the change we need
Reconciliation cannot occur without truth-telling, accountability, and a commitment to dismantling the structures of violence that perpetuate inequality and injustice.
3 August 2024
Aftermath of quota reform violence: Will a normal day ever come?
Can we envision a future where such pervasive violence and control are no longer defining elements of our daily lives?
2 August 2024
Are we failing to understand Gen Z?
Backed by experience and good judgement, Gen Z ideas are worthwhile investments.
2 August 2024
Surrealism and dark arts: Leaving citizens behind
Under the Tories, the emperor lost its clothes—if it ever had any. Its international rhetoric of “leave no one behind” is a hollow slogan at home.
2 August 2024
Politics has to change to cure Bangladesh of economic ills
What is good politics for a party, or any party, may not result in good economics
2 August 2024
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Mindless killing changed everything
Blinded by unquestioned power, the government is refusing to accept the new reality.
1 August 2024
The Venezuelan people stay with the Bolivarian Revolution
The emergence of Chavismo—the politics of mass action to build socialism in Venezuela—transformed the political scenario in the country.
1 August 2024
A disturbing legal provision makes convicting law enforcers difficult
A provision in the Penal Code could impact the criminal prosecution of law enforcers involved in the July uprising killings
1 August 2024
In the aftermath of violence
Maybe it was the anger at a system that demanded martyrdom before acknowledging legitimate grievances
1 August 2024
Netanyahu's speech: Congress applauds and AIPAC pays
His fourth speech was arranged behind the backs of the Democratic administration to contribute to the undermining of Biden and the success of Trump
1 August 2024
What does our labour market look like for educated youth?
The reason behind the educated youth’s overwhelming preference for public sector jobs, particularly those in Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), must be understood in a greater detail and also through a critical lens of youth unemployment.
1 August 2024