From public recording to public humiliation: Where do we draw the line?
6 HOUR(s)
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Views
World Teachers’ Day / Teachers must be the pivot of change in our education system
5 October 2026
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Views
World Teachers' Day / Teaching needs pedagogical skills, not just subject knowledge
5 October 2026
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Views
Biman needs more than new aircraft to compete globally
5 October 2026
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Opinion
Paperless by December? Chattogram port must get the transition right
4 October 2026
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Opinion
Feminism isn’t what we consume, it’s what we practise and fight for
11 HOUR(s)
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Views
Development cannot come at the cost of human lives
4 October 2026
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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
A former governor’s unpleasant truths about the banking sector
Economists are always noted for telling unpleasant truths because they go by numbers, research, theory, and judgement. Rarely do politicians—who can manufacture arguments to suit their purpose—endorse economists who are objective. Former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Mohammad Farashuddin has unvei
8 May 2024
Where do the weapons for the Gaza genocide come from?
On May 7, Israeli newspaper Haaretz ran a news report on its website, titled “US Slow-rolling Weapons Sale to Israel, Sparking Questions of Policy Shift.”
8 May 2024
In tackling climate change, we must aim for just resilience
Climate change affects different groups of people differently creating further inequity in an already unjust society.
8 May 2024
Why student evaluation in the new curriculum is most challenging
The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has proposed a new evaluation method for secondary and higher secondary students that will require students to sit for five hours of testing for each subject: four hours of “practical” group work and an hour of “theoretical” written test. Three s
8 May 2024
Why would anyone want to become a teacher?
Teaching is one of the noblest things a person can choose to do with their life. But sadly, that’s not the narrative that exists today.
7 May 2024
How the FY2025 budget can address our economic challenges
The upcoming budget should adopt a balanced approach to address economic slowdown and inflationary pressure.
7 May 2024
Fire in the Sundarbans: What we must do to protect our protector
Repeated fires in the Sundarbans cannot be overlooked.
6 May 2024
How concerned should we be about food insecurity?
The persistent high inflationary pressures in Bangladesh over the last two years have heightened concerns regarding the erosion of food security among a large section of the population.
6 May 2024
Bangladesh must shift focus from population control to population management
Concerns are rising as projections indicate that Bangladesh may lose certain advantages related to its population.
6 May 2024
Is a PhD degree for prestige alone?
The number of PhD holders is on the rise, but the quality and intensity of research and knowledge production are not.
6 May 2024
The fight against child marriage needs a new narrative
The latest official data paints an alarming picture of 41.6 percent of girls married under 18 and 8.2 percent married under the lower age of 15.
6 May 2024
EU supply chain law is both a threat and an opportunity
How will it impact Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers?
5 May 2024
There is a reason why daily news has become so depressing
Isn't there any good news? Of course, there is. But good news doesn't make headlines.
5 May 2024
Might Modi Lose?
As India’s general election enters its second month, most conventional expectations have already been upended.
4 May 2024
Navigating development pathways in the evolving global order
The fundamental principles of a country’s development policy originate from the aspirations of the people through their struggles.
4 May 2024
Why five-hour SSC exams will not be in students’ best interest
The choice to prolong the SSC examination period appears to diverge from global educational trends.
4 May 2024
One, two, three of social deceptions
What people like Milton Samaddar and Tipu Kibria show us about society.
4 May 2024
How some actors gambled with workers’ rights to save corporate profits
The CSDDD is the result of years of campaigning by a large coalition of civil society groups who managed to shift the narrative around corporate abuse.
4 May 2024
Student protests in the US: A déjà vu of 1968
The students’ protests have nothing to do with anti-Semitism, a narrative that successive Israeli governments and the powerful Jewish lobby in the US have cultivated with deadly effect.
3 May 2024
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Has Bangladesh gained anything by a restrictive press?
The latest Bangladesh Bank restriction on journalists is anti-democratic, anti-free press and anti-public interest.
2 May 2024