Column by Mahfuz Anam / Ruling party-opposition relations are key to institutionalising democracy
9 October 2026
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THE THIRD VIEW
Effective cyber policing needs expertise and safeguards
2 HOUR(s)
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Views
Why Bangladesh needs a civil legal framework for adoption
5 HOUR(s)
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MIND THE GAP
Better healthcare needs clearer communication with patients
3 HOUR(s)
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SATIRE / Online shopping and other tests of faith
8 October 2026
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Views
Crackdowns alone cannot rein in teen gangs for long
8 October 2026
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Views
Any cyber law reform must uphold digital rights, not undermine them
8 October 2026
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Views
Who pays for stability? A climate and feminist question
8 October 2026
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Views
Saudi-bound workers deserve a fairer skills-testing system
8 October 2026
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Views
The cost of leaving the LPG market to private control
7 October 2026
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Opinion
The flipside of the democracy carnival
Bereft of the basic rights to assemble and express, let alone protest, the people of Bangladesh are currently bearing the brunt of the coercive apparatuses of the state.
3 December 2023
Online violence against women is real violence
Every day, women of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds become victims of online harassment and abuse in the form of trolling, bullying, hacking, cyber pornography
3 December 2023
The legacy that Prof Saleemul Huq left behind
The veteran relentlessly fought for climate justice, representing the underdog
2 December 2023
Another managed election will be disastrous
Continued denial of voting and other political and democratic rights is bound to become a very serious threat in the future.
2 December 2023
How long must we wait for CHT Accord implementation?
Twenty-six years after signing, the CHT Accord implementation process has practically come to a standstill.
2 December 2023
Girls are doing great in HSC, but what about the boys?
Putting aside the fanfare, the fact that boys are lagging behind girls in most school exams needs to be scrutinised carefully.
1 December 2023
A legal but illegitimate election will not serve the people
Legitimacy is all about inclusion and participation of voters and parties, and how people view the election.
1 December 2023
Henry Kissinger’s influence on Bangladesh’s history
The policies he implemented cemented his image as a ruthless figure in Bangladesh's history, a position he carved out for himself.
1 December 2023
Is human civilisation at an inflection point?
Our brains are being reprogrammed to look for the easiest solutions to our most vexing social and political questions.
1 December 2023
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Is Awami League heading towards a Pyrrhic victory?
What image of our legal system are we presenting to the world?
30 November 2023
COP28 is an opportunity, if we all play our part
Regardless of which country you look at in the world, one crisis is evident everywhere: the climate crisis.
30 November 2023
Remembering Annisul Huq: The man behind the public persona
Six years ago, a perfectly healthy man in his 60s just left me and my children in a state of shock and emptiness.
30 November 2023
Our shared commitment to Rohingya refugees
The volatile situation in Rakhine and Myanmar must be watched closely
30 November 2023
India's G20 Presidency and the dawn of a new multilateralism
As India hands over the G20 Presidency to Brazil, it does so with the conviction that its collective steps for people, planet, peace, and prosperity will resonate for years to come.
29 November 2023
What the HSC results mean for our youngsters
The HSC milestone is more a source of anxiety and premonition for the large majority of young people.
29 November 2023
How to make humanities great again
We must reflect on our golden age of this field which was around the time Bangladesh was founded.
29 November 2023
Citizens, elections, democracy: The Bangladeshi conundrum
Even though transparent, participatory and competitive elections are a constitutional right, the realities today have vitiated those expectations.
29 November 2023
What Bangladesh and UK can achieve through COP28
The need for urgent action has never been clearer.
29 November 2023
The need for global unity for the Palestinian cause
Today’s global solidarity movement transcends mere political activism; it embodies a deeply human response to a long-standing conflict.
29 November 2023
Smart cybersecurity for a smarter nation
To successfully construct a truly smart nation, governments must prioritise smart cybersecurity as a cornerstone of their digital transformation strategy.
28 November 2023