Cox's Bazar: Longest beach or biggest dumpster?

Like all other developing towns and cities in Bangladesh, Cox’s Bazar has been growing at a tremendously rapid rate. And, not surprisingly,
17 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Creative policies needed to support RMG makers

While Covid-19 has sent shock waves through the ready-made garment (RMG) supply chains that continue to reverberate, there is also a broader issue that needs more attention: sustainability.
17 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Early dreams and rude awakenings

Prof Rehman Sobhan (RS) continues to amaze.
17 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Administrative Civil Service in Bangladesh: Its legacy and role

In his seminal publication -- The Men who ruled India (1985) -- Philip Mason, in the last paragraph of the epilogue wrote: “When all has been said, one simple point remains.
17 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Why I’m all for Elon Musk buying Twitter

If we are to have an inclusive society, we can’t simply “cancel” those who we don’t agree with.
17 April 2022, 17:21 PM

Remembering the oath-taking of Mujibnagar government

On April 17, 1971, the history of Bangladesh, and indeed the history of our Liberation War, took a drastic turn as the subcontinent’s map was redrawn with the emergence of a new sovereign state headed by its first government.
17 April 2022, 15:56 PM

From Sri Lanka, with caution

Sri Lanka is facing one of the worst economic crises in its history.
17 April 2022, 14:40 PM

What good is price control if it isn't enforced?

Excuses won’t do; people need solutions from the government
17 April 2022, 11:20 AM

Anti-Discrimination Bill 2022: Can it fit the purpose?

The draft Anti-Discrimination Bill 2022 was placed in parliament on April 5, 2022. Long years of civil society engagement and advocacy with the government have catalysed this initiative.
16 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Migrant workers deserve so much from us

It is good to see the government establishing a dedicated centre for migrant workers to reduce the hassles they face while going abroad or
16 April 2022, 18:00 PM

The perils of Dhaka’s street vendors

Street vendors in Dhaka are popular for selling a wide range of goods at a lower price to customers, mostly from middle and low-income communities.
16 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Mujibnagar Day: How the Mujibnagar government turned the dream for freedom into reality

Geographically, Plassey and Baidyanathtala are quite close to one another. Both are also significant in the history of Bengalis.
16 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Sue the fraudulent exporters for money laundering

Clearly, there is a big syndicate—including the exporters and the customs and NBR officials—involved in the scam.
16 April 2022, 13:01 PM

Where are the ‘missing’ students?

It is worrisome that about one-third of secondary students and one-fifth of primary students are staying away from in-person attendance in classes since
15 April 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Hijra’: Is it derogatory or not? Let them decide.

Some time ago, I took to Facebook and wrote about an encounter with a member of the Hijra community, and how, because I didn’t have any change to offer, she (Ms Roy) told me she’d be happy if I could give her one of my makeup products.
15 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Untold tales of RTI successes

Today, we present tales that have been gathered from ordinary Bangladeshis.
15 April 2022, 18:00 PM

On the other side of a stray bullet

Is a call for justice a glorified cry for revenge? Is justice noble, while revenge unworthy?
15 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Is sanding in Bibiyana a wake-up call?

The Bibiyana gas field in Bangladesh’s Habiganj district is the highest quantity gas producer in Bangladesh.
15 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Palestine continues to bleed

Since the beginning of 2022, 36 Palestinians have been killed by Israel, as revealed by the Palestinian health ministry. 
15 April 2022, 13:54 PM

An indelible mark on our secular history

Humayun Azad verdict to serve long-denied justice
15 April 2022, 13:26 PM