Registration-based fuel rationing can ease long lines at filling stations
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As mob violence persists, we must confront the roots of impunity
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What's holding women back from riding bicycles?
6 hour(s) ago
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Back, again, to the cycle of broken promises?
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From degrees to jobs: Rethinking higher education in Bangladesh
18 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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The fiscal burden of interest-free car loans for bureaucrats
18 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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Interview / ‘We still hope a solution on the reforms will arise out of parliament’
18 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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Cox’s Bazar at the crossroads of beauty without design
18 April 2026, 11:00 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
Reinstating a weaker NHRC is a dangerous regression
17 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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Even if dormant, the RTI Act’s promise remains powerful
17 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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How to overcome the impasse on July Charter
A pervasive sense of mistrust, fuelled more by political calculation than by reality, has paralysed the charter’s progress.
1 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Wording the word and worlding the world: Poetics and politics of translation
The translator is not a neutral bridge but a creative curator.
30 September 2025, 07:38 AM
Climate change is not gender-blind, our response must not be either
Unicef notes that prolonged school closures increase the likelihood that girls will drop out permanently or be married off as families search for ways to cope.
30 September 2025, 05:00 AM
Don't let Khagrachhari unrest pass silently
The crisis in Khagrachhari is rooted in deeper fractures.
30 September 2025, 04:00 AM
UN Rohingya conference: Bangladesh must prioritise its security and stability
Bangladesh is carrying the weight of a genocide it did not commit, while the perpetrators in Myanmar remain untouched.
30 September 2025, 03:00 AM
The promises and perils of a bank merger
Optimism regarding the merger of five struggling banks must be weighed against significant challenges.
30 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Who will answer for the blood and ashes in Guimara?
Amid killings and burning homes, indigenous voices still wait for justice
29 September 2025, 17:08 PM
Why we should think twice before adopting PR system
Every vote tells a story of hopes, frustrations, and dreams that shape a nation’s future.
29 September 2025, 07:00 AM
From Dhaka to Denmark: A united front against food waste
Through cooperation, both countries can not only reduce food waste.
29 September 2025, 06:00 AM
Spot the scam: How fraudsters prey on fear, trust, and greed
We must learn to protect ourselves from scams.
29 September 2025, 04:00 AM
The interim government’s troubling continuity
The interim government seems more focused on areas where it should not be undertaking any initiatives.
29 September 2025, 03:00 AM
Sustainable tourism is Bangladesh’s untapped engine for growth
A comprehensive plan is essential for the development of this sector.
28 September 2025, 10:50 AM
Remembering Salahuddin Ahmed, a mentor and friend
Salahuddin Ahmed had a career that only a few can imagine.
28 September 2025, 06:39 AM
China’s dollar-alternative ambition and what it means for Bangladesh
China’s strategy is not born of mere economic convenience but of a calculated response to geopolitical risks.
28 September 2025, 05:00 AM
Lessons from the Baral River movement
Many rivers in Bangladesh are in their death throes.
28 September 2025, 04:00 AM
A year of silence from the Information Commission
Restoring the Information Commission is not optional; it is a constitutional duty.
28 September 2025, 02:00 AM
The great British blame game of flags and fury
Protesters scream “Britain is full” while riding in Uber cars driven by immigrants.
27 September 2025, 08:00 AM
What are the current realities of Bangladesh’s economy?
Over the past few years, the economy has been facing tough challenges.
27 September 2025, 06:00 AM
Can we transform tourism into a national strength?
Our current approach often prioritises numbers over quality.
27 September 2025, 04:00 AM
Policing the body, governing the soul
We should be ashamed that a 70-year-old fakir must cry to the heavens for justice.
27 September 2025, 02:00 AM