Reinstating a weaker NHRC is a dangerous regression
17 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Views
Even if dormant, the RTI Act’s promise remains powerful
17 April 2026, 12:00 PM
Views
Opening the door for owners of looted banks poses a serious risk
17 April 2026, 11:00 AM
Views
The many lives of Asha Bhosle’s voice
17 April 2026, 10:00 AM
Views
Primary school admission tests would be a misguided step
16 April 2026, 13:00 PM
Opinion
BCB’s cycle of political interference and dysfunction
16 April 2026, 22:00 PM
Opinion
March of the microfascists
16 April 2026, 09:00 AM
THE SOUND AND THE FURY
Can a bank resolution framework work if discredited owners return?
16 April 2026, 12:00 PM
Opinion
If the second US-Iran dialogue too fails, what comes next?
15 April 2026, 17:04 PM
Views
Even if deferred, Bangladesh must prepare for eventual LDC graduation
14 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Opinion
The magic of Khaleda Zia
Her last speeches call for a politics of ‘no vengeance’.
1 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Democracy cannot survive when its defenders are set on fire
"I can't breathe anymore. There's too much smoke. I'm inside. You are killing me."
1 January 2026, 07:00 AM
When rumours wound millions
Recently, a deeply upsetting narrative has been circulating on social media.
1 January 2026, 06:00 AM
An uncompromising leader who carved our democratic path
The love people had for Khaleda Zia was spontaneous, genuine and almost storybook-like.
1 January 2026, 04:00 AM
2026: A year of repair, not miracles
A new year often starts with personal reflection.
1 January 2026, 02:00 AM
What the Jamaat-NCP pact says about ‘new’ politics
The alliance suggests that ideological clarity was always negotiable.
31 December 2025, 08:00 AM
What a cashless turn means for our economy
Bangladesh is moving steadily towards a cashless economy.
31 December 2025, 07:00 AM
How 2025 thinned our cultural space
The question is not only who attacked our cultural spaces in 2025, but what kind of responses followed.
31 December 2025, 05:00 AM
Bangladesh economy in 2025 and expectations for 2026
The outlook for FY2026 indicates a modest recovery, although some risks remain.
31 December 2025, 02:00 AM
The slow death of Test cricket
Games evolve, just as generations do.
30 December 2025, 07:00 AM
Smoke signals about Bangladesh’s future
Fear seeps into markets, schools, offices, and homes.
30 December 2025, 06:00 AM
Ending discretionary oversight: Why Bangladesh needs rule-based trade monitoring
The ghost of the past regulatory regime should not overshadow present progress.
30 December 2025, 03:00 AM
Why seaport reforms must begin at the customs house
The ongoing debate over seaport reforms in Bangladesh is largely centred on the long-term leasing of terminals to foreign operators to modernise port infrastructure.
30 December 2025, 02:00 AM
Is the NCP becoming what it once rejected?
The National Citizen Party (NCP) was born with a claim that it would not practise politics as usual.
29 December 2025, 07:00 AM
A newspaper, a nation, and the ashes of memory
The English daily contributed to exposing Hasina's tyranny and corruption.
29 December 2025, 06:00 AM
Bangladesh-India ties: A tragicomedy where populists take centre stage
In India, saffron extremists and propaganda machines have found Bangladesh to be a convenient punching bag.
29 December 2025, 03:00 AM
The interim has failed to curb inflation and unemployment
If the national election does take place in February, a new government will face dire quandaries for the economy.
29 December 2025, 02:00 AM
How our electric grid fosters inequality
At 2pm on a sweltering April day in a small workshop in rural Mymensingh, a welding machine goes silent.
28 December 2025, 06:00 AM
Tarique Rahman’s return, and the Kundera-esque weight of expectations
Tarique Rahman’s return to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile has been greeted with a scale of emotion that is understandable. There were crowds, chants, tears, symbolism layered upon symbolism.
28 December 2025, 05:00 AM
Why we must save institutions that whisper moderation into our society
Bangladesh has long depended on quiet, steady forces that make good choices feel natural: teachers who turn study into habit, newspapers that promotes tolerance, and cultural bodies that rehearse pluralism in public life.
28 December 2025, 04:00 AM