Can BNP protect journalists from its own rank and file?
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From public recording to public humiliation: Where do we draw the line?
5 October 2026
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World Teachers’ Day / Teachers must be the pivot of change in our education system
5 October 2026
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World Teachers' Day / Teaching needs pedagogical skills, not just subject knowledge
5 October 2026
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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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Development cannot come at the cost of human lives
4 October 2026
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How long can farmers keep producing as costs keep rising?
4 October 2026
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Rare wildlife found in Inani puts our conservation efforts to the test
4 October 2026
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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
Inflation and not so SMART interest rates
The failure to tame inflation not only imposes a steep tax on the poor and the middle class, it also erodes economic competitiveness.
4 March 2024
A leap day of unforgettable sorrow
The irony is that nobody has faced penalties or culpability for the catastrophic fires over the decades.
4 March 2024
Everything’s going to be alright… right?
The cold, hard fact is that Dhaka, our beloved capital and largest city, is one of the most unliveable cities in the world
3 March 2024
Are the Fed and Biden engaged in a duel?
The Federal Reserve System (Fed), the arbiter of monetary policy in the US, is facing a number of challenges
3 March 2024
When our victim-blaming culture shrouds predators as teachers
How can students regain a sense of safety within their classrooms?
2 March 2024
Why restaurants should invest in fire safety measures
Unfortunately, numerous fire incidents across Bangladesh have exposed a shocking disregard for important safety rule.
2 March 2024
Acknowledge negativity, but don’t ignore the positive
People assign varying weights to their experiences, and so some of us focus on the positive.
2 March 2024
Why not to privatise fuel oil refinery
It seems that the government is creating a new threat of the quality and price of refined fuel oil being manipulated by permitting private companies to import and refine crude oil
2 March 2024
Chhayanaut at 60: In remembrance
I am profoundly grateful to the institution which helped me evolve both as a music lover and as a human being.
2 March 2024
Burning issues
We must heed the warning signs and take action before tragedy strikes once more.
1 March 2024
The ravages of wealth
Bangladesh’s wealth inequality keeps getting wider
1 March 2024
Safety of construction workers at a crossroads
The ugly reality that hides beneath Bangladesh's development in the building construction industry
1 March 2024
Judgment days for democracy
To survive this period of populist assaults on the democratic order, courts will need to embrace their proper role as arbiters of justice.
1 March 2024
Silencing the critic: The cost of stifling voices in the name of authority
Would we, in today's Bangladesh, have subjected Quamrul Hassan to imprisonment for employing his art to critique the current political culture?
29 February 2024
Climate change is fuelling child marriage in Bangladesh
Climate change adaptation programmes must support efforts that promote greater access to quality education for adolescent girls.
29 February 2024
Risk management challenges that our banks face
Risk management is concerned with reducing earnings volatility and avoiding losses, especially large ones.
29 February 2024
The never-ending hostility against female students
What was intended to be a sanctuary for empowerment has morphed into a harrowing ordeal for many female students
28 February 2024
COP28: Progress for women, but Bangladesh deserves more
COP28 offered progress, albeit slow; but time is a luxury that nations like Bangladesh cannot afford.
28 February 2024
The world in the eyes of Palestinian children
Many of the surviving children in Palestine, especially those in Gaza, have no idea why they have been attacked and killed day in and day out.
28 February 2024