Is the government losing its grip on law and order?
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The solution to Bangladesh’s dengue problem is in our own soil
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Was the Iran war inevitable?
4 July 2026, 13:00 PM
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How the internet is rewiring our brains
4 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Quality must become healthcare's first line of defence in Bangladesh
4 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Half a million HSC dropouts signal a silent crisis
4 July 2026, 09:00 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
Inu verdict and the making of credible justice in Bangladesh
3 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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The champions Bangladesh keeps underfunding
3 July 2026, 13:00 PM
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Bangladesh declared two new marine protected areas. What about the first five?
3 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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Will Europe's heatwave finally spur climate justice?
3 July 2026, 10:00 AM
MIND THE GAP
JU must be disability-friendly
Lack of resources and accessibility are barriers for students with disabilities
3 February 2022, 12:57 PM
Where are all the money launderers?
Money laundering has become an all-pervasive problem for Bangladesh, permeating all spheres, strengthening its ever-expanding roots, like a metastatic cancer.
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Barishal airport needs a facelift
The fastest way to travel to and from Barishal is by air. This southern district in Bangladesh has immense business prospects for the traders,
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM
How Bangladesh can avoid the ‘Dutch disease’
Recently, Bangladesh formally proposed the signing of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Children are to be nurtured, not tortured
Many societies have their own sources of shame. Genital mutilation, honour killing, sexual abuse of children in religious institutions—there are many such practices that go against all norms of a civilised and humane society.
2 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Spare us from the crushing blow of price hikes
Govt must find better alternatives to handle subsidy pressure
2 February 2022, 12:40 PM
What’s the purpose of a ‘rights cell’?
While we welcome the government’s stated willingness to improve the state of human rights in Bangladesh, we are not sure whether setting
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM
The PM promised universal healthcare. Can she deliver?
Like many countries, the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of Bangladesh’s healthcare system.
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Women don’t want to be superhumans
Often as children, my female peers and I would lament over the myriad privileges our male counterparts enjoyed in society, from being allowed to play for hours in the sun (a tan would not diminish their value as human beings) to going out any hour of the day (with their prime fear being that they might be mugged, not that they might be raped and killed).
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Will Russia’s Anti-NATO Gambit Succeed?
Recent talks in Geneva between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding the crisis over Ukraine achieved little.
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Using stranded gas could cure the price hike syndrome
A declining trend of gas production from the local gas fields against an increasing gas demand has led Bangladesh to partially depend on importing high-priced liquefied natural gas (LNG).
1 February 2022, 18:00 PM
A landmark verdict on ‘shootout’
But the fight for justice is far from over
1 February 2022, 13:02 PM
Mental health and the workplace
Research has shown that around one out of 10 people are affected by mental health issues. But many employers are unwilling to employ people with mental health issues due to some misconceptions.
31 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Are drug traders unstoppable?
It’s a matter of great concern that many drug traders of Brahmanbaria, who surrendered to police in 2017, have reportedly gone back on their
31 January 2022, 18:00 PM
A year of fear and failure in Myanmar
February 1, 2022 marks the first anniversary of Myanmar’s audacious military coup, which has gone down in recent history of the country as the beginning of the most repressive regime.
31 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Let nature inspire our development drive
If we want to address our development and societal challenges with the help of nature, we have three options. While nature-based solutions (NbS) have been discussed in this column extensively, let’s talk about two other options: nature-driven solutions and nature-inspired solutions.
31 January 2022, 18:00 PM
The CEC’s pre-poll slumber and the question of ballot stuffing
Can anyone remember such degradation of a constitutional body like what our Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has done?
31 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Enforce strict measures to curb Covid spread
Increase testing, widen vaccination coverage
31 January 2022, 13:34 PM
Bangladesh liberation war memories: An Untold Story
I had written this letter to my friend Hafiz who was then a Lieutenant of the 1st Bengal regiment and was in winter exercise in Chowgacha Police Station of the then Jashore district adjacent to subdivision Jhenaidah where I was posted.
30 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Time to address the social cost of migration
While the contributions of our migrant workers to the economy are often glorified by policymakers and government agencies, the pitfalls of migration, especially its social cost, remain largely unaddressed.
30 January 2022, 18:00 PM