Decoding the Ramganj earthquake: How vulnerable is Bangladesh?

Analysing the recent earthquake can provide valuable information about future threats.
3 December 2023, 15:00 PM

Amartya Sen’s tribute to Ali Kaiser Hasan Morshed

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen sent this tribute to the family of Barrister Kaiser Morshed, a former foreign secretary, who passed away on November 23, 2023.
3 December 2023, 14:00 PM

Without proper follow-up, what is the point of COP28?

We don’t have the time anymore, and we, as the climate action community, are tired of saying this ad nauseam.
3 December 2023, 04:00 AM

A ‘blended regime’ drives our economic and political crises

Bangladesh is now in the depths of both economic and political crises.
3 December 2023, 03:00 AM

The flipside of the democracy carnival

Bereft of the basic rights to assemble and express, let alone protest, the people of Bangladesh are currently bearing the brunt of the coercive apparatuses of the state.
3 December 2023, 01:00 AM

Online violence against women is real violence

Every day, women of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds become victims of online harassment and abuse in the form of trolling, bullying, hacking, cyber pornography
3 December 2023, 00:00 AM

The legacy that Prof Saleemul Huq left behind

The veteran relentlessly fought for climate justice, representing the underdog
2 December 2023, 03:00 AM

Another managed election will be disastrous

Continued denial of voting and other political and democratic rights is bound to become a very serious threat in the future.
2 December 2023, 02:00 AM

How long must we wait for CHT Accord implementation?

Twenty-six years after signing, the CHT Accord implementation process has practically come to a standstill.
2 December 2023, 01:01 AM

Girls are doing great in HSC, but what about the boys?

Putting aside the fanfare, the fact that boys are lagging behind girls in most school exams needs to be scrutinised carefully.
1 December 2023, 17:40 PM

A legal but illegitimate election will not serve the people

Legitimacy is all about inclusion and participation of voters and parties, and how people view the election. 
1 December 2023, 10:30 AM

Henry Kissinger’s influence on Bangladesh’s history

The policies he implemented cemented his image as a ruthless figure in Bangladesh's history, a position he carved out for himself.
1 December 2023, 07:57 AM

Is human civilisation at an inflection point?

Our brains are being reprogrammed to look for the easiest solutions to our most vexing social and political questions.
1 December 2023, 02:00 AM

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Is Awami League heading towards a Pyrrhic victory?

What image of our legal system are we presenting to the world?
30 November 2023, 19:30 PM

COP28 is an opportunity, if we all play our part

Regardless of which country you look at in the world, one crisis is evident everywhere: the climate crisis.
30 November 2023, 14:00 PM

Remembering Annisul Huq: The man behind the public persona

Six years ago, a perfectly healthy man in his 60s just left me and my children in a state of shock and emptiness.
30 November 2023, 02:00 AM

Our shared commitment to Rohingya refugees

The volatile situation in Rakhine and Myanmar must be watched closely
30 November 2023, 01:00 AM

India's G20 Presidency and the dawn of a new multilateralism

As India hands over the G20 Presidency to Brazil, it does so with the conviction that its collective steps for people, planet, peace, and prosperity will resonate for years to come.
29 November 2023, 18:30 PM

What the HSC results mean for our youngsters

The HSC milestone is more a source of anxiety and premonition for the large majority of young people.
29 November 2023, 14:00 PM

How to make humanities great again

We must reflect on our golden age of this field which was around the time Bangladesh was founded.
29 November 2023, 03:00 AM