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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Lawlessness is the law of the rivers
Take action against those responsible for launch capsize in Shitalakkhya
21 March 2022, 12:42 PM
Spare the Tetulia playground
As it is, Dhaka city’s unbridled and unplanned growth has divested it of the open spaces needed for its residents’ recreation and outdoor
20 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Nothing is more alarming than when women do patriarchy’s work for it
A few days ago, a video that went viral showed a young college-going girl beating her harasser on a bus, ripping his shirt in the process, and making him beg for forgiveness.
20 March 2022, 18:00 PM
50 Years of Brac: An education legacy lighting the way
It hardly needs saying that the towering personality of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed left its indelible mark on Brac’s vision, mission and programmes in all the areas of development in which the organisation has been engaged.
20 March 2022, 18:00 PM
We must all share the pain of rising prices
A host of challenges await garment makers as 2022 progresses.
20 March 2022, 18:00 PM
What the Russia-Ukraine war means for Bangladesh's economy
Since the war between Russia and Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, the global economy has entered a new terrain of uncertainty.
20 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Where’s the end to Dhaka’s terrible traffic?
Authorities need to stop being apathetic to common people’s sufferings
20 March 2022, 12:17 PM
Expectations from the new US ambassador to Bangladesh
Can Peter D. Haas, the new US ambassador to Bangladesh, help take our bilateral ties to a new height?
20 March 2022, 10:12 AM
Three days of power outage at dorms unjustifiable
It is disconcerting that students of some dormitories in Cumilla University had to face hardships without electricity for three days.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM
How war and heightened inflationary expectations could lead to recession
Writing about inflation and monetary policy when a major war is going on in Europe can appear very cynical, and can be likened to the situation where Nero played the fiddle while Rome was burning.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Tribute to Justice Shahabuddin: The man who led us back to democracy
Former president of Bangladesh Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed passed away on March 19, 2022. In grateful remembrance of his contribution for steering the nation from autocracy to democracy during the turbulent days of 1990-1991
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Payra Seaport: Another step towards prosperity
In response to the country’s expanding needs, a modern, environmentally-friendly seaport is being created in South Bengal.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM
We must not stop talking about Tonu’s murder
As ritualistic as it may be, we must keep talking about the murder of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, even though there is nothing new to say—or precisely because of that.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Address the supply shortage at OMS selling points
Introduce ration and OMS cards if necessary
19 March 2022, 12:10 PM
Why spend crores if you won’t finish the projects?
We are puzzled by Bangladesh Water Development Board’s (BWDB) excavation strategy for the country’s rivers and canals. According to a
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Are celebrities liable for the brands they endorse?
On December 4 last year, in the immediate aftermath of the crumbling of Evaly’s empire of sand, celebrities Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Tahsan Khan and Shabnam Faria were sued by a customer of the e-commerce platform for “aiding and abetting fraud.”
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi media’s troubling tango with fake news
Oftentimes, we hear politicians, academics and journalists laying great emphasis on how the mainstream media can play its part to fight the menace of fake news and misinformation.
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Assange extradition: On to the next hurdle
With Julian Assange still, for no rational reason, held in maximum security, the legal process around his extradition continues to meander its way through the overgrown bridleways of the UK’s legal system.
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM
The impossible quest for an ideal CEC
The formation or the journey of an Election Commission has rarely been a welcoming event in Bangladesh. It is always the chief election commissioners (CECs) who are blamed for all electoral evils.
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM
No excuse for ACC’s bias towards top govt officials
What is the point of having an anti-graft watchdog, if not to investigate graft?
17 March 2022, 13:37 PM