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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Are social media platforms encouraging impulse buying?
Social media platforms are predominantly designed for consumers rather than businesses
19 February 2024, 04:00 AM
Why do university graduates remain unemployed?
The responsibility for the current employability skills gap in Bangladesh is shared by many parties, including students and the UGC.
19 February 2024, 02:02 AM
Of translation
The challenge of untranslatability is something that the translator has to contend with throughout the process of the enterprise.
18 February 2024, 03:11 AM
On the 2024 farmers’ protest in India
Thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana have taken to the streets again, just over two years after their previous year-long agitation.
18 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Preeti Urang: A child worker’s death
There should be protests, and a strong stance should be taken against such incidents
17 February 2024, 13:00 PM
The dairyman that won our hearts
It doesn’t get sweeter than a 90-year-old curd seller being awarded the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, the Ekushey Padak.
17 February 2024, 03:58 AM
Indecisiveness will cost us
From the onset of this current crisis, too, we saw indecisiveness from our policymakers
17 February 2024, 02:00 AM
No one wins in a lose-lose world
Rather than working together to address urgent challenges, the international community is now gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction.
17 February 2024, 02:00 AM
We must pursue multi-track diplomacy with Myanmar
In the present scenario, we have unfortunately failed in our diplomacy
17 February 2024, 01:30 AM
Has our policy towards Myanmar failed?
There should have been a multilayered approach to the Rohingya issue from the beginning
17 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Our understanding about Myanmar is limited
Neither the Rohingya issue nor the recent developments happened overnight; they have a history.
17 February 2024, 00:30 AM
Myanmar civil war deserves an intelligent response
Being concerned about the Myanmar conflict is understandable, but we cannot be fearful
17 February 2024, 00:00 AM
Will a second Trump presidency really change much?
Former President Donald Trump is widely anticipated to be the Republican nominee for the 2024 US presidential election.
16 February 2024, 03:00 AM
Prohibition of foetus sex detection: A timely and ethical step
This pivotal development addresses the intricate matter of disclosing the sex of foetuses
16 February 2024, 02:00 AM
The contradiction between economic policy and practices
How much can declared policy intentions be taken at face value when simultaneous administrative and political steps signal different intentions?
16 February 2024, 02:00 AM
Reassuring stories of progress
The RTI law has been kept alive over the years largely through the efforts of a few dedicated NGOs and die-hard RTI activists.
15 February 2024, 03:00 AM
The importance of crying, and how films and TV shows help
Shows and movies that stimulate crying can help us process complex events we may have gone through but have not yet to come to terms with.
15 February 2024, 02:00 AM
AI in Bangladesh’s public policy
AI has the potential to revolutionise governance and address societal issues by analysing large amounts of data and finding connections and patterns that a human eye misses.
15 February 2024, 01:39 AM
Pakistan bats for Imran Khan
Khan's clout originates from a general belief that he can do no wrong while representing Pakistan.
15 February 2024, 00:00 AM
‘Will you be my Valentine?’ and other expensive offers
In the end, love is a personal matter and it should remain so, regardless of how it comes out on February 14 and in the days that follow.
14 February 2024, 09:29 AM