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
Citizens lament RTI paralysis in Bangladesh
There seem to be differences in response depending on the authorities’ location.
15 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Yunus-Tarique meeting in London: A pathway for democratic transition
It seems that the two leaders have agreed to work towards a smooth democratic transition, with agreements on reforms paving the way towards a pre-Ramadan election.
14 June 2025, 08:45 AM
To be heard, workers need trade unions
In these lesser-monitored sectors workers are particularly vulnerable.
14 June 2025, 08:00 AM
Cameras in the court: A step towards transparency or trial by media?
The core problem lies in the performative risk of broadcasting.
14 June 2025, 02:00 AM
The true purpose of education
We need to fix our education system so that it mitigates socioeconomic differences, rather than reproducing it.
13 June 2025, 06:00 AM
Dhaka’s darling dengue diaries
While other countries boast cherry blossoms and beach holidays, we get a yearly VIP visit from the Aedes mosquito.
13 June 2025, 05:00 AM
What the Awami League and Jamaat can learn from apologies
To achieve genuine democratic renewal, Bangladesh must adopt a political culture rooted in historical truth and moral accountability.
13 June 2025, 03:00 AM
Clarity from one London dialogue: Will the other follow suit?
After the discussion at Chatham House, will the meeting between Prof Yunus and Tarique Rahman offer more insights?
12 June 2025, 10:45 AM
While the world marches for Gaza, the West remains silent
This silence is not accidental. It is carefully engineered
12 June 2025, 08:57 AM
Sustaining the oceans as they sustain us
The importance of oceans in human lives can hardly be overemphasised.
12 June 2025, 07:00 AM
The power of goodness
People seem to love making negative remarks about societal breakdown and people’s lack of concern for others.
12 June 2025, 05:00 AM
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and the politics of starvation
What we are witnessing in Gaza is the collapse of humanitarianism’s ethical core.
12 June 2025, 03:00 AM
Beyond muscle and money: The leadership Bangladesh now deserves
For decades, Bangladesh’s political arena has been dominated by leaders who thrive not through vision or service, but through intimidation, wealth, family, and connections.
12 June 2025, 02:00 AM
The silent plastic crisis in rural Bangladesh
Plastic pollution is not solely an urban issue.
11 June 2025, 07:40 AM
Action fails to match rhetoric again
A clear sense of direction and strategy for the education system is lacking, as it has been under past political governments.
11 June 2025, 04:00 AM
Bangladesh’s civic and digital arenas are becoming fear zones
What we are witnessing is not a series of disconnected incidents but a systemic erosion of democratic norms.
10 June 2025, 05:00 AM
For how long must women endure cyberattacks?
Despite the legal provisions in place to punish such actions, many victims find themselves powerless to pursue justice.
9 June 2025, 09:00 AM
Unlock Bangladesh's potential for sustainable employment
There is a huge scope for green employment opportunities in Bangladesh.
9 June 2025, 05:00 AM
Looking back on the investment summit: Big promises, fragile realities
It remains unclear if the summit’s promises will bring real change, and consequently greater investments, or simply fade away like many before them
8 June 2025, 05:00 AM
Living on the bridge: My life between East and West
I was born in Bangladesh, a place defined not just by geography but by rhythm.
7 June 2025, 04:00 AM