A legal and ethical justification of US' visa policy

Critics argue that the actions taken by the US in this regard could be seen as interference in the internal affairs of another country.
12 June 2023

How AI can even the climate playing field

Partnerships between leading AI developers and developing countries could create tools for assembling all relevant data on a country’s biodiversity, climate, and economy in an accessible format.
12 June 2023

The curious case of Donald Trump

Donald Trump seems to be great at turning a silly affair into a legal nightmare for himself.
12 June 2023

Shedding light on child labour in educational institutions

It is disheartening to find underprivileged children working menial jobs on university campuses across the country.
11 June 2023

Shouldn’t the EC be saying how it will make elections free and fair?

There’s no reason to believe the current EC has either the will or the ability to act independently
11 June 2023

Language loss constructs cultural barriers for Bangladeshi-American youth

Bangladeshi immigrant communities face the challenge of cultural preservation in the fast-paced melting pot of America.
11 June 2023

A pioneer of modern economics who popularised ‘rational expectations’

A titan in the field of economics, Robert Emerson Lucas Jr (known to his devotees as “Bob”) passed away on May 15 in Chicago.
10 June 2023

A short history of AL’s challenging times

The next few months are perhaps going to be the toughest test for Awami League’s resilience in recent history.
10 June 2023

National Budget 2023-24: Of sweet accounting and sour economics

If we choose only 10 commodities and measure inflation, the figure will land at no less than 20 percent.
10 June 2023

How JFK would pursue peace in Ukraine

In the context of the Russia-Ukraine war, Biden has behaved almost the opposite of JFK. He has personally and repeatedly denigrated Russian President Vladimir Putin.
10 June 2023

FY24 budget ignores fiscal policy as a tool for equitable growth

Any effort at halting inequality and reversing the trend has to start from a political commitment, an understanding of the factors at work, and adoption of necessary measures to attain the goals.
9 June 2023

Supporting the extreme poor in Cox’s Bazar

Supporting the poor people affected by the Rohingya crisis is crucial for maintaining stability in the region.
9 June 2023

The life of insects

The death of the brothers is a stark reminder of our insignificant existence in the grand scheme of things.
9 June 2023

The story of my mobile phone addiction

I am tethered to my mobile phone as if it’s the placenta sustaining life for me.
9 June 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Free and fair elections for our sake, not because of US visa policy

The truth is, we have made a shambles of our elections and have weakened most of the accountability structures.
8 June 2023

‘The IEPMP serves Japan’s interest over Bangladesh’

We have more viable options of transitioning to solar and wind energy, which are proven and significantly cheaper. But it seems that the government is more interested in supporting the Japanese firm Jica.
8 June 2023

A personal quest to explore the core essence of ‘Bengaliness’

We Bengalis are very much part of a collectivist society, where ‘private’ matters are communal, and everyone can have some opinions about ‘other’s business. We describe that as our own unique way of looking after each other and maintaining ‘social well beings’.
8 June 2023

Professing criticism: On Naeem Mohaiemen's new book of essays

Although the book is written in English, he has plenty of doubt to dispense about the language, its usefulness, acceptance, and communicability when it comes to writing and creating art in Bangladesh.
8 June 2023

How well can we deal with landslides?

Although landslides are a natural occurrence due to rainfall, recent landslides in Bangladesh have primarily been triggered by human activities.
8 June 2023

Our 'entangled freedoms'

The curtailment of free speech and writing is especially distressing for the liberal classes in the US, given the values enshrined in the First Amendment with its guarantee of freedom of expression and the press.
8 June 2023