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
Who will restrain prices in the month of restraint?
A government’s job is not to preach about people’s food choices, but to keep food prices stable and reasonably down. When it starts to preach, more often than not it is trying to deflect scrutiny of what it cannot achieve through actions.
8 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
Save us from the saviours
We still see a version of ‘progress’ whose standards are set by the West
8 March 2024
Economics is irredeemably sexist
Economics has an intractable “women problem.”
8 March 2024
A glimpse into the crazy, irrational mind of a woman
Women are crazy because they set the bar ridiculously high for themselves, with no thought of self-preservation.
8 March 2024
Neglecting women's participation in politics perpetuates their oppression
A review of the history reveals that International Women's Day has its roots in significant political struggles. Yet, in contemporary times, the focus has shifted away from this core theme.
8 March 2024
Invest in women to accelerate progress
Public and private investments need to be geared towards women’s empowerment.
8 March 2024
Do women need the separate metro rail carriage?
And what purpose does it serve?
8 March 2024
Gendered struggles in urban transit
Experiences on public transport highlight the casual dismissal of women’s rights to equal access and treatment in public spaces.
7 March 2024
The speech and those transformative days of March ‘71
The speech was a beautiful blend of clarity for us and calculated vagueness for the enemy
7 March 2024
Are women’s reserved seats in parliament only tokens?
Does our present reservation system really promote the empowerment of women politicians?
7 March 2024
Bangabandhu's March 7 speech: A linguistic marvel
To truly comprehend the greatness of Bangabandhu, we must delve into his speeches, which were the cornerstone of his persona.
7 March 2024
Enhancing rural women's financial inclusion
Rural women have been challenged by loan rates exceeding 25 percent, making access to financial services a distant dream for many
6 March 2024
Bangladesh's Energy Backtrack
Through advanced coal-intensive technologies, the government is trying to keep coal alive and further expand the domestic use of imported LNG.
6 March 2024
Remembering Gabo
García Márquez was one of those writers who knew from the outset that he was here to do nothing but write.
6 March 2024
Why China won’t fight the Houthis
The current turmoil in the Middle East is not bad news for China.
5 March 2024
Mental health in workplace is a labour legislation concern
Although Bangladesh's labour laws are comprehensive regarding wage rights, working hours, and physical health and safety, they do not explicitly address mental health concerns.
5 March 2024
Death is built into our cityscapes
Why do authorities gamble with our lives?
5 March 2024
Development NGOs: Arm of the state or part of civil society?
Just don’t expect too much from development NGOs in shifting the needle on the dial.
5 March 2024
Why the lack of data on how climate change affects public health?
There's a prevailing tendency to attribute common issues to climate-induced factors, without reliable data to back up the claims.
4 March 2024