What I write about when I write love stories

A long time ago, when I was a young writer who had just published his first collection of short stories and had just been married to a young and lovely woman, I wrote a love story in the first person, which created two unanticipated problems.
19 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Mechanisms to hold the police accountable do exist; why aren't we using them?

It is imperative to bring the police under a system of accountability that earns public confidence.
19 October 2022, 16:00 PM

Rise in Covid cases: A lackadaisical lifestyle is hardly liberty

Mask usage has come down to five percent, my guess, well below the rate of infection.
19 October 2022, 14:00 PM

A graphic novel on the push and pull of friendships

The stories occur in places deeply etched into many of our memories—from rooftops to buses to benches in the park to the digital world of emails and texts.
19 October 2022, 13:28 PM

Ditching the growth plan may not save PM Truss

British tabloids are having a field day due to the UK's tumultuous politics.
19 October 2022, 13:00 PM

The trouble with technology

A digitalised world is facing the challenge of cybersecurity as threats rise across the world
19 October 2022, 07:54 AM

Bangladesh needs proper policies to combat a food crisis

Dr Fahmida Khatun speaks to us regarding how Bangladesh can shield itself from a possible food crisis.
19 October 2022, 06:52 AM

The gaps in DAP: How to avoid urban flooding in Dhaka

The regulations that DAP recommends can initiate a spree of development in the floodplains and agricultural lands surrounding central Dhaka, posing a serious threat of urban flooding.
18 October 2022, 19:20 PM

How to make development projects more time and cost-effective

Delays and lack of quality control are a major concern when it comes to development projects.
18 October 2022, 14:00 PM

A new coalition to address loss and damage emerges

These actors are addressing losses and damages from human-induced climate change now.
18 October 2022, 13:00 PM

Faculty recruitment at universities: Are we doing it right?

The current state of faculty recruitment at universities in Bangladesh is far from ideal.
17 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Alliances with smaller parties: A game of numbers

The ruling Awami League and the BNP have once again started rallying lesser and sometimes even completely unknown political parties to form alliances.
17 October 2022, 15:30 PM

The Ukraine Safari

Peaceniks argue that Russia needs a victory or concession that will allow it to 'save face.'
17 October 2022, 13:00 PM

Load-shedding in Bangladesh: Are we living in 2022 or 1984?

The lack of transparency in the energy sector is costing the nation dearly.
17 October 2022, 11:49 AM

Uncertain times ahead for RMG business

As garment makers, we cannot afford to absorb all cost increases along the supply chain.
17 October 2022, 09:12 AM

Is Bangladesh ready to face a global food crisis?

We now face the real risk of massive hunger and famine.
16 October 2022, 15:00 PM

The EC’s main job is to conduct elections, not suspend them

In order to make the next general election an acceptable one, the EC must evolve beyond the use of CCTV cameras.
16 October 2022, 13:00 PM

Can India’s Oldest Party Reinvent Itself?

For the first time in nearly 25 years, Congress will elect a president who is not a member of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty.
16 October 2022, 11:30 AM

Why are political parties trying to woo the Prince of Calcutta?

Sourav’s stints as cricket administrator in Bengal and BCCI have ensured he remains in the media focus.
16 October 2022, 10:23 AM

Is the EC fighting an unwinnable war?

There are a few possible explanations behind why the EC chose to suspend the Gaibandha-5 by-poll
15 October 2022, 17:33 PM