From public recording to public humiliation: Where do we draw the line?
5 October 2026
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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
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
Breaking free of patriarchal moulds: A daughter's journey
A daughter’s identity is not defined by who she is fundamentally or characteristically, but who she should become to thrive in a man’s world.
23 March 2024
Reducing income inequality: An agenda in search of actions
Reducing income inequality by taking concrete steps is morally fair and economically justified.
23 March 2024
We want harassment-free campuses
The present condition on university campuses has allowed cases of repeated harassment by single individuals—or, in other words, serial harassers.
22 March 2024
Rainwater harvesting is the sustainable answer for coastal water scarcity
Despite the progress, a crucial discussion continues to determine which would be the most appropriate and sustainable water sources.
22 March 2024
Will we ever get the Teesta back?
Realising the critical role that water plays in establishing global peace, stability, and prosperity, the theme set for World Water Day 2024 is “Water for Peace.”
22 March 2024
The Sundarbans' plight
We must strive to ensure equitable access to clean water and bridge the gender gap in water security
22 March 2024
The poor’s debt burden gets heavier
The vicious cycle of taking loans to pay bills and then taking another loan to pay off the first loan may continue throughout their lives, with little or no real improvement in their living standards.
22 March 2024
The hijacking of MV Abdullah was preventable
Piracy is seeing a resurgence, one of its first victims being the Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier MV Abdullah.
22 March 2024
Column by Mahfuz Anam: From largest open-air prison to 'greatest open-air graveyard'
Israel is using starvation as a weapon against the people of Gaza.
21 March 2024
Asia-Pacific nations must work together to protect nature
When talking about access to fresh water in Asia and the Pacific region, it’s worth reminding ourselves how imperative it is to work together
21 March 2024
Of poetry, philosophy, politics, and praxis
When we cease to have rhythm, we are dead. And we cease to have poetry, we are spiritually dead, one way or another.
21 March 2024
Rubber: A death sentence to natural forests
Rubber, be it in the CHT, Madhupur or in the tea gardens, may bring some economic benefits to the state and private entrepreneurs, but in general it has not been beneficial to the people who once used these lands.
20 March 2024
Bangladesh in the age of nanotechnology
Bangladesh has recognised nanotechnology as an important enabler for accelerating its economic growth.
20 March 2024
Creating a community for conservation
While our country does have long co-management experience regarding land and inland waters, it doesn't have it for the sea.
20 March 2024
Will Ankan and Abantika get justice?
Fairuz Abantika’s death by suicide has reopened forgotten wounds of many others at JnU over the years.
19 March 2024
Taming Inflation: Let the orthodox monetary policy work
Uncontrolled inflationary pressure is one of the most problematic phenomena in the country.
19 March 2024
Why the proposal to tax social events is ridiculous
A proposal by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh to tax social events has stirred controversy and raised questions about the effectiveness and fairness of tax policies.
19 March 2024
A plate for education and a stepping stone for development
School feeding programmes act as a powerful incentive for families to enrol their children in school and keep them there, directly influencing educational outcomes and gender equality.
19 March 2024
To catch a pirate
Today’s piracy further feeds upon those flows including petroleum and the growing numbers of African/Asian countries involved. Control is now imperative.
19 March 2024
CAA and its effects on Indian secularism and regional stability
The Act, clearly, is a step in the wrong direction.
19 March 2024