From public recording to public humiliation: Where do we draw the line?
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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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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
5 October 2026
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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
IPL's costly gamble: Starc's woes vs Fizz's wonders
In the latest edition of IPL, while Starc struggled to make an impact for KKR, Mustafizur thrived, consistently delivering excellent performances for CSK.
2 May 2024
Women breaking the glass ceiling? Not so much in sports
In Bangladesh, we have a long way to go in encouraging, promoting and creating a conducive ecosystem for the inclusion of more women in sports.
1 May 2024
How does the law support teachers in Bangladesh?
The uncertainty with teachers' rights and protection is exacerbated by the absence of their recognition in the labour law in Bangladesh.
1 May 2024
No progress without workers’ inclusion
Out of the six crore workers in Bangladesh, only around one crore have their trade union rights recognised.
1 May 2024
Labour, Life, and Liberation: The Emancipatory Significance of May Day
May Day is customarily credited with originating in 1886 from the eight-hour workday movement in the United States, but the Polish-German Marxist revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg provides a distinct perspective on its genesis.
1 May 2024
Bangladesh’s ever-neglected working class
Even after half a century of independence, most of the working people in Bangladesh are far from enjoying fundamental workers' rights.
1 May 2024
The concept of a public institution eludes our central bank
BB has recently restricted the journalists’ access for no reason in sight.
30 April 2024
Opening up brings progress, cooperation benefits all
China’s economic progress means not only GDP growth rate, but also quality improvement.
30 April 2024
Ending corporal punishment needs a change in mindset
More than 1.3 billion children aged between one and 14 years are subjected to corporal punishment at home each year.
30 April 2024
Ramping up preparedness amid severe heatwaves
In Bangladesh, heatwaves have historically not been a prominent concern.
30 April 2024
How do we protect the worst victims of inflation?
The reason for continued high consumer prices in the country despite prices dropping in the international market is a combination of policy and institutional failure.
30 April 2024
A woman umpire and a click-hungry media
Though the match ended well for Jessy, things took a turn for the unexpected once the media took over.
29 April 2024
Rana Plaza in retrospect: What has changed in a decade?
Following the Rana Plaza tragedy, a global movement arose, demanding accountability, justice, and systemic change for garment workers
29 April 2024
Are the rightful beneficiaries getting social protection?
Without a robust selection mechanism capable of identifying the most deserving families, the vision for a comprehensive and inclusive social protection system will remain unfulfilled.
29 April 2024
Does continuity of a regime guarantee stability and development?
The test of a country’s stability is to what extent it can remain insensitive to any sort of change of government or leadership.
29 April 2024
Legal aid in Bangladesh: Still a long way to go
Our legal system is severely overwhelmed, and naturally its effect sweeps across the legal aid sector as well.
28 April 2024
Will anyone take responsibility for traffic deaths?
The Eid festivities in April marked a grim milestone with a record number of road traffic accidents and casualties.
28 April 2024
Say their names to save their lives
Let Toomaj Salehi’s words strike a chord in our hearts, a chord that will spur action, no matter how small
28 April 2024
The twisted ‘facts’ of CHT Accord implementation
The CHT issue is a political and national issue.
28 April 2024
Memories of a revolutionary dreamer
Abed bhai defined a great and worthy leader as someone who always steps down to accommodate a worthier leader.
27 April 2024