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
You don’t have to be a Muslim to feel for the Palestinians
It is heartening to note that many large demonstrations held in Western capitals and major cities were participated in by people of all religions.
13 March 2024
Hamilton to Ferrari: The last dance to cement a lasting legacy
Formula 1 will see significant ripples due to the move.
13 March 2024
Progress null if we fail rural women
“I work on my own family land without pay.”
13 March 2024
This Ramadan, let's reduce food waste
What we see at the end of iftar parties are big piles of food waste and plastic pollution—not good for the environment or for the spiritual well-being of those who are involved in such practices.
13 March 2024
Why is the irrigation water crisis not getting due attention?
With all three pumps of the Ganges-Kobadak (GK) Irrigation Project out of order, hundreds of thousands of farmers are in a deep crisis.
12 March 2024
Decline of the Oscars and the American Dream
This excitement has diluted to simply a morning discussion of whatever highlight persists through the night.
12 March 2024
Oscars 2024: War won big, but the problem wasn’t the winners
The grandest night in Hollywood was filled with stars steering a bit too clear from pressing political issues, unlike previous years.
12 March 2024
Why is WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference important for Bangladesh?
It is especially important now as Bangladesh is set to graduate from its LDC status and become a developing country by 2026.
12 March 2024
Overcoming sexist textbooks to bridge the gender gap in education
Given the theme of inspiring inclusion, it's imperative to ask: does academic research sufficiently inspire inclusion?
12 March 2024
A wake-up call for sustainable supply chains
How many times have we heard that customers will pay extra for more sustainable—recycled, in this case—products?
11 March 2024
Why do people stash dollars under pillows?
It's because of the inflation-led pressures on Bangladesh’s taka and the central bank's undervaluation of the US dollar.
11 March 2024
Time for Bangladesh to withdraw CEDAW reservations
Are reservations to CEDAW a barrier to gender equality?
11 March 2024
Toilets on temple land and our treatment of minorities
Did the municipal authorities, out of courtesy, even ask whether building toilets on the temple land would be okay?
10 March 2024
Nimtoli to Bailey Road: Where is the justice for fire-related deaths?
How tragic it is for a middle-class family, after a busy week, to go out for dinner on a Thursday evening with their loved ones, only to face such a horrific fate.
10 March 2024
Shaping futures: Women's rise in Bangladesh's higher education
When I joined IUB in 2021, merely 38 percent of its student body comprised of women.
10 March 2024
Can we rethink the city we want?
This rapid expansion of the restaurant sector has led to the cutting of many vital corners when it comes to safety.
10 March 2024
Imperfect competition, subsidies and bailouts: Where is the policy balance
Competition law is not an end in itself and to use it, we need to have a good understanding of how markets work.
10 March 2024
When will sanity return to our roads?
What we need is strict implementation of our existing regulations.
9 March 2024
Who will restrain prices in the month of restraint?
If the government really wants to control or bring down prices during Ramadan and afterwards, it must be willing to go after its 'own people.'
9 March 2024
Echoes of appreciation
The usual scene at Shahbag crossing often resembles the unpredictability of a game of ludo, where the traffic signal acts as the notorious big snake, swallowing travellers just before they reach their destination.
8 March 2024