What happens when reform is managed, not delivered
26 January 2026, 00:38 AM
A Closer Look
How to fix digital public service delivery in Bangladesh
26 January 2026, 00:45 AM
Views
Political satire / Men to the rescue: A modest proposal for women’s political relief
26 January 2026, 00:50 AM
THE SOUND AND THE FURY
International day of clean energy / How energy insecurity and climate vulnerability converge in Bangladesh
26 January 2026, 01:01 AM
Views
Greenland and the return of empire politics
25 January 2026, 02:45 AM
Why the interim government’s ‘Yes’ vote advocacy is legitimate
25 January 2026, 02:41 AM
Fair pay cannot be left to corporate 'goodwill'
25 January 2026, 02:37 AM
Opinion
Why Chattogram port needs a coherent land-use strategy
25 January 2026, 02:34 AM
Chronicle of a consensus foretold: Is Bangladesh's most vital vote the one nobody is debating?
24 January 2026, 04:11 AM
Opinion
Bangladesh needs a national RSV vaccination strategy
24 January 2026, 04:34 AM
Iran-Israel conflict: Russia isn’t just watching, it’s playing the long game
Moscow’s moves these days aren’t meant to draw headlines. They’re designed for the long haul
18 June 2025, 10:30 AM
Assassinations and aftershocks: A turning point in Middle Eastern geopolitics
These targeted killings are not just symbolic gestures but part of a calculated Israeli effort to cripple Iran’s command-and-control structure.
18 June 2025, 07:48 AM
Rethinking our investment strategy
There is ample evidence showing that both domestic and foreign direct investment (FDI) have a significant positive effect on economic growth.
18 June 2025, 05:00 AM
A blueprint for health reform in Bangladesh
The Health Sector Reform Commission recommends establishing a national health emergency service network for swift responses in crises.
18 June 2025, 03:00 AM
The miracle seat and the girl who burned
Perhaps meaning isn't found in the survival itself, but forged in the telling and the hearing.
17 June 2025, 10:30 AM
Disinformation and the Israel-Iran conflict
In the unfolding Israel-Iran conflict, disinformation is not peripheral—it is central.
17 June 2025, 08:50 AM
What UNOC3 portends for future ocean governance
UNOC3 concluded with the adoption of the Nice Ocean Action Plan, a two-part outcome comprising a political declaration.
17 June 2025, 07:00 AM
Why we need to hear women’s voices from the hills
Hill women remain largely invisible within a system that does not recognise their ancestral kinship with the land.
17 June 2025, 05:00 AM
Bangladesh’s energy policy raises more questions than answers
The recent announcement to build a new coal-fired power plant to generate cheaper electricity than oil-fired peaking plants further highlights the lack of policy coherence.
17 June 2025, 04:00 AM
We must reform the health sector to ensure equity
The future of healthcare in Bangladesh depends on whether we can move beyond words and take real action.
17 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Israel’s attack on Iran and the precipice of a wider American war
At the end of the day, Netanyahu’s success will measured by whether he can lock the US into yet another made-for-Israel Middle East war.
16 June 2025, 11:30 AM
Will migrant workers’ dreams remain unfulfilled?
The concept of remittances is not new. Migrant labourers sending money home dates back to colonial times.
16 June 2025, 09:36 AM
The screen shows the trial, not the threat
The intention behind broadcasting the ICT trial is noble.
16 June 2025, 06:00 AM
Can Bangladesh break free from its extractive past?
While civil society is now free, the pervasive spread of misinformation and disinformation across social media platforms presents a grave danger.
16 June 2025, 04:00 AM
Of tea, tantrums, and Tudor theatre
Prof Yunus’s visit, beyond its ceremonial significance, marks a symbolic shift.
16 June 2025, 03:00 AM
The collapse of deterrence between Iran and Israel
The Israel-Iran conflict exposes the fragility of international norms in a multipolar era, where power is fragmented and restraint is rare.
15 June 2025, 10:30 AM
Time to rethink fishing ban
The 58-day ban on marine fishing imposed in Bangladesh from April 15 till June 11 this year was intended to ensure sustainable management of fish stocks and marine biodiversity.
15 June 2025, 09:30 AM
Are we hurtling towards mob journalism?
It was supposed to be a routine traffic stop. Two women on a motorbike were stopped in Hatirjheel for not wearing helmets
15 June 2025, 08:28 AM
A catastrophe called Israel
How long can Iran's arsenal of reportedly 2,000 ballistic missiles last?
15 June 2025, 07:20 AM
Why Bangladesh must catch up with global disability commitments
The Amman-Berlin Declaration should serve as a roadmap for Bangladesh to realign with global disability rights standards.
15 June 2025, 06:00 AM