Column by Mahfuz Anam / Yunus, Charter, and Our Future
23 October 2025, 18:30 PM
Opinion
Can Trump’s Gaza ceasefire redefine peace in Middle East?
23 October 2025, 14:00 PM
Opinion
The dilemma triangle of our tertiary education
23 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Opinion
MIND THE GAP / A bitter brew: Climate change and the decline of Sylhet’s tea gardens
23 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Opinion
Ports for private profit or national progress?
23 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Opinion
New data regulations warrant urgent rethinking
22 October 2025, 06:29 AM
Opinion
Opinion / 'Apnar Orna Koi?': How identity politics targets women
22 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Opinion
Opinion / Uniforms do not outrank the constitution
22 October 2025, 04:00 AM
Opinion
National Road Safety Day / ‘Road deaths cannot be reduced without BRTA reform’
22 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Opinion
The unfinished revolution for women's political rights
23 October 2025, 04:00 AM
Opinion
A second chance for Pangaon, but can it unlock its potential?
The signing of the concession agreement brings cautious optimism.
20 November 2025, 02:00 AM
No refuge for Palestinians caught between Israeli military and Jewish mobs
In recent weeks, organised Jewish mobs have unleashed violence across occupied Palestinian towns and villages in West Bank.
19 November 2025, 10:41 AM
Citizens deserve clarity before a referendum vote
With the three main political players gearing up for elections, it appears that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has managed to placate all sides with the four-point referendum proposal.
19 November 2025, 02:00 AM
A historic verdict that carries weight even in absentia
The decision to hold Hasina accountable is not merely judicial but also personal.
18 November 2025, 13:00 PM
Why secular politics in South Asia still clings to family dynasties
Democracy here is mediated through identity, not ideology
18 November 2025, 06:00 AM
Election manifestoes must go beyond rhetoric
Sadly, education is one area that political parties often fail to prioritise in their election manifestoes beyond, of course, routine and vague pledges.
18 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Is climate change intensifying fires in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh is facing a growing fire crisis. Data from the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence, compiled by Dataful, shows roughly 250,000 fires occurred nationwide between 1997 and 2018.
18 November 2025, 04:00 AM
It is time Bangladesh pursued inclusive growth
Emerging from the ruins of the war of independence in 1971 with a devastated economy, Bangladesh has gradually transformed into a vibrant lower-middle-income country.
18 November 2025, 02:00 AM
COP30 must confront the climate displacement crisis
The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) started on November 10, 2025 and will continue till November 21 in Belem, Brazil.
17 November 2025, 06:00 AM
The BBC’s speech-edit crisis and lessons for us
As a former BBC journalist, it is excruciating to watch heads roll over a lapse in editorial standards at an institution that thrived for 103 years in Britain.
17 November 2025, 05:00 AM
How India and Bangladesh are reinforcing each other’s extremes
When Sheikh Hasina's long reign finally ended in 2024, Bangladesh found itself at an uncertain crossroads not just of leadership but also of identity.
17 November 2025, 04:00 AM
If the state cannot govern, violence will
Bangladesh is facing a crisis that extends far beyond the headlines. The show of violence unfolding in many parts of the country is not simply a failure of security.
17 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Apathy and lack of legal protection endanger dwindling urban greenery
There is a 55-year-old, perhaps older, sheesham tree on a narrow stretch of municipal land behind our apartment building.
16 November 2025, 06:00 AM
Is Bangladesh at risk of losing the election information war?
The 2026 general election is not just an administrative task; it is a historic opportunity to redefine Bangladesh's democratic identity.
16 November 2025, 04:00 AM
The bureaucracy that outlived every regime
After the British left, bureaucracy emerged as the most powerful force in Pakistan.
16 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Reviving the RTI regime is essential for our democratic journey
Will our political parties commit to safeguarding and revitalising RTI as a democratic instrument?
15 November 2025, 06:00 AM
Women journalists key to a strong, inclusive democracy
Journalism that does not reflect the diverse perspectives in society fails its duty to reflect reality
15 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Matarbari and Pangaon: Bridging the gap in our logistics chain
The Matarbari Deep-Sea Port promises to be a game-changer for the country's shipping and logistics landscape.
15 November 2025, 02:00 AM
What the BBC controversy tells us about Western media bias
The recent departure of BBC bosses Tim Davie and Deborah Turness is a masterclass in unspoken power dynamics. The headlines told a story of scandal and pressure. But if you listen closely, you hear the real plot twist: the story wasn’t about their journalism; it was about whom they offended..
14 November 2025, 06:00 AM
The president and the professor
Good ideas can emerge from anywhere and anyone. Confident political leaders search for the best ideas and embrace those. Politics should not get in the way.
14 November 2025, 05:00 AM