Inu verdict and the making of credible justice in Bangladesh
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The champions Bangladesh keeps underfunding
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Bangladesh declared two new marine protected areas. What about the first five?
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Will Europe's heatwave finally spur climate justice?
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MIND THE GAP
Where is the investment in human capital in our logistics budget?
2 July 2026, 08:00 AM
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When love meets a political fault line
2 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Mustafa Monwar: The Geppetto of our time
2 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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For seven years, the greatest World Cup scorer was a woman. Did we know her name?
2 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Bangladesh built its sukuk market on the wrong blueprint
1 July 2026, 08:00 AM
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The growing cancer crisis among Bangladeshi women
1 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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How to make the Universal Pension Scheme successful
The Bangladesh government recently announced a move to roll out a pension plan, initially named the Universal Pension Scheme (UPS), during the 2022-23 fiscal year.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Deliver on road safety promises
It is outrageous that the government has still not framed a new action plan for road safety, even though the tenure of the last one expired two
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM
PR is the missing link in RMG sector
“Publicity is absolutely critical. A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front page ad.” This quote is from Sir Richard Branson,
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Where is our independent prosecution service?
Although we frequently hear calls for justice whenever a grievous crime takes place, the role of public prosecutors, i.e. the very individuals who conduct criminal cases in court on behalf of the state, is seldom—if ever—discussed.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM
War or Peace, Barbarism or Hope?
The spectre of “stagflation” threatens the world once again. This time, the risk is the direct consequence of political provocations and war.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Muzaffar Ahmad’s Unexpected Turn in Life
Muzaffar Ahmad (1889-1973), one of the earliest communists in India, became the representative figure of a socialist and communist circle in Bengal during 1921-22.
3 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Where are those ‘DB’ men who beat a bus driver to death?
Police should not soft-pedal this issue
3 April 2022, 11:06 AM
Recycling plastic bottles to make garments
It has been reported that a number of businesses are trying to recycle plastic bottles and turn them into activewear, outwear, padding and other
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM
SCBA election stalemate must end
What is happening surrounding the declaration of results of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election has crossed the bounds of
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Reawakening
I begin with an apology to my readers for my long absence. Covid played havoc with our lifestyle and livelihoods. Even then, we could make choices still within limited parameters.
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Ukraine invasion and the dystopian US political landscape
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rages on, one of the strangest spectacles is a bunch of video clips of Fox News Channel’s conservative
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM
An ordinary person’s guide to dangerous online regulations
Two dangerous policy drafts regulating our online presence have been prepared right in front of our noses, and except for a few usual suspects crying wolf, there has been little public outrage over it.
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM
How can project delays be avoided?
Does the endless suffering of people, or the constant wastage of their money, mean nothing?
2 April 2022, 12:36 PM
A whole generation at risk
It is disheartening to read the latest Unicef report that says that only 34 percent of third graders in primary schools can read texts from their books properly
1 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Creating an autism-friendly society
“During the lockdown, our teachers offered online classes, but it was extremely challenging for autistic children to understand the instructions through a screen.
1 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Why do we need an artificial lake in Modhupur forest?
A beautiful baid may soon turn into a little artificial lake in Modhupur forest area. Baid is low land to grow rice and other crops in, between chala (high) land with sal stands.
1 April 2022, 18:00 PM
In a world dominated by images
The “Oscar Slap” has created a virtual cottage industry that profits from processing a particular on-stage action that took place during the 94th Academy Awards-giving gala on March 27.
1 April 2022, 18:00 PM
An economic lifeline hostage to govt indecision
What’s the logic behind scrapping the Dhk-Ctg expressway?
1 April 2022, 11:58 AM
Consumers must be protected from MFS fraud
While mobile financial services (MFS) are becoming increasingly popular among our population, a large number of clients are being discouraged from using
31 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Improve our public universities
Every one of us have heard from at least one person that they would like to study abroad. Yes, it is true that every student has their own preference.
31 March 2022, 18:00 PM