Threads is much bigger than you may think

It may appear to merely be another shot at creating a Twitter-killer microblogging platform by Meta, but Threads stands for something much bigger.
15 July 2023

RTI: A law that can bring joy to citizens

To the tremendous potential of the RTI Act, there are a handful of RTI activists and enthusiasts in Bangladesh who persevere to take the law forward with their zeal and determination.
15 July 2023

Don't be fooled by the RPO amendment

The EC's rush in revising the RPO meant allowing the ruling party to impose their wish in the codification process.
15 July 2023

Bangladesh must invest in youth development

The country has an unprecedented upsurge of young people in its demography.
14 July 2023

The paradox of our time

For Milan Kundera, who passed away this week, the "misunderstood" usage of the word "world" in World War I has unwittingly trapped every local event in a common global situation.
14 July 2023

Who watches the watchmen?

The meek responses to cyberattacks showcase how authorities fail to comprehend the dangers of these security breaches.
14 July 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Need for a change in our political culture

BNP to some extent and AL to a far greater extent have changed Bangladesh. Can’t we expect them to change themselves, even a bit?
14 July 2023

Self-sufficiency in healthcare: The Florida case

We must build a connected experience of care that is based on effective policies, high-quality digital services, and outreach and education.
13 July 2023

A brutal colonial legacy that fuels the fires sweeping across France

Racism against people of Arab and African descent in France has become almost banal – something that takes place and no longer raises an eyebrow.
13 July 2023

How Zuckerberg created and marketed the ‘perfect’ product

If Threads does indeed replace Twitter, Zuckerberg will have 3 of the most popular social media apps under his belt, making him more powerful than ever. And that’s something we need to look out for.
13 July 2023

From breezy musings to gusty convictions

As you go through the book, you face heavier winds. In the section titled ‘Gale’, Professor Mortuza explores the history of the establishment of our education system, the contentious nature of the semester system at our universities, the issue of campus ragging, corruption within our educational institutions, and various other compelling topics. In this section, he faces the topics head on.
13 July 2023

Home is where my books are

How do you pack 25 years of your life in two suitcases?
13 July 2023

Unlocking Bangladesh's renewable energy potential

Bangladesh possesses substantial potential for renewable energy deployment.
13 July 2023

Is the proposed pension scheme really universal?

The question is, will the low-income groups be able to contribute their part in the proposed pension scheme?
13 July 2023

Why the insurance sector of Bangladesh needs reshaping

The performance of the insurance sector in Bangladesh is very low compared to the global standards.
12 July 2023

‘Health services deeply troubled by corruption, lack of accountability’

Dr Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), talks about how corruption and a lack of good governance have crippled the country's healthcare services.
12 July 2023

Our world has entered its hottest days. What now?

Across the world, in the Pacific Ocean, we are seeing the beginning of a new El Nino year, which means that we have to expect significantly higher temperatures globally – not just for one year, but for several years to come.
12 July 2023

Bogged by internal tensions, Israel looks to Palestine for distraction

Since the beginning of the year, attacking Palestine has been Israel’s way of diverting people’s focus from political tensions at home.
11 July 2023

Remembering Dr Zahir, a revered jurist and constitutional expert

Dr Muhammad Zahir, the once well-revered jurist whose name has almost sunk into obscurity now, breathed his last on this day in 2013 in a hospital in Bangkok.
11 July 2023

We need to transform social norms for gender equality

This World Population Day, the focus is on gender equality, symbolised by the theme of "Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world's infinite possibilities."
11 July 2023