Amid fiscal constraints, we must make every infrastructure project count
6 October 2026
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MACRO MIRROR
What keeps counterfeit products flowing into our markets?
3 HOUR(s)
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Views
Can BNP protect journalists from its own rank and file?
7 HOUR(s)
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Views
Our geodiversity deserves protection, just like our biodiversity
4 HOUR(s)
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Views
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
Pakistan election outcome: A bridge to nowhere
What will happen to this nuclear state of nearly 250 million people remains unknown.
10 February 2024
How female-friendly are our office restrooms?
Separate restrooms for women are still not the norm in many workplaces in Bangladesh
10 February 2024
How do you teach Gen Z?
What is required is a complete overhaul of higher education to meet the expectations of this new generation of students.
10 February 2024
Of place and places: Perspectives, positions, and propositions
To speak of place is to speak of the topical, the toponymical, and the topographical.
10 February 2024
Misinformation and disinformation: A threat to democracy in Bangladesh
In today’s digital age, the spread of misinformation and disinformation has arisen as a major challenge to global democracy.
9 February 2024
Whose is it?
A GI is customarily applied to industrial products, handicrafts, agricultural products, consumables, and wine and spirit beverages, the question is raised as to whether the Tangail saree falls under the definition described above
9 February 2024
How BCL became an untouchable entity at JU
It's truly a mutually beneficial relationship, with BCL protecting the JU administration as and when needed.
9 February 2024
Paving the path to an accessible Dhaka
While Bangladesh has made laudable legislative strides by adopting the Rights and Protection of Persons with Disability Act, 2013, its implementation remains weak.
8 February 2024
How my village has changed over a decade
When I returned to my village after 10 years, I noticed that it had undergone a remarkable transformation in my time away.
8 February 2024
Election violence, minorities, and erasure of data
Reports of violence against minorities during and after the boycott-ridden, controversial election have raised questions against Awami League’s claimed commitment to protecting the minorities.
7 February 2024
Forest Department’s leadership crucial for conservation
The Forest Department should further strengthen its leadership in biodiversity conservation by working on “conservation finance.”
7 February 2024
The fishbones of Bangladeshi capitalism
Like the refuse of the fish, the working class is also a refuse of the capitalist economy.
7 February 2024
Civil war in Myanmar: Bangladesh should beef up border security
Some 264 members of Myanmar’s border and security forces have entered the Bangladesh side illegally to escape fighting
6 February 2024
Textbooks, curriculum and the politics of education
The new round of curricular reform and textbook re-writing has given rise to a spate of debate, pointing to different kinds of problems with the new initiative.
6 February 2024
Why is our tannery industry stunted?
One of the main reasons is non-compliance with Environmental, Social, and Quality (ESQ) standards
5 February 2024
We see you, Joe
What’s the point of sanctioning the sideshow while actively aiding the main show to go on?
5 February 2024
Libraries will solidify our foundation as a smart nation
Libraries are beacons of ethical and sustainable development, nurturing economic and digital growth, as well as moral and ethical values.
5 February 2024
Bring back our sarees
The government should identify and register all our GI products immediately, before we see them being snatched away.
4 February 2024
The strange economics behind Trump’s resurgence
The latest Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll shows Trump leading Biden by seven points.
4 February 2024
Communication surveillance versus right to privacy: Where do our laws stand?
Communication surveillance can be intrusive and benign, like secretly installing Pegasus malware onto a digital device.
4 February 2024