Before AI in education, make sure children can learn and reason
26 September 2026
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Opinion
The system is failing our children
26 September 2026
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Opinion
Climate action cannot accelerate without climate justice
26 September 2026
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Opinion
A-Challan can change how we manage public money
26 September 2026
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Opinion
Column by Mahfuz Anam / The draft cyber law will restrict the media
25 September 2026
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THE THIRD VIEW
We tell women to speak up, but who defends them when they do?
25 September 2026
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A Closer Look
Oprotim's killing and the growing fear for our children’s safety
25 September 2026
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Views
A single digital ID can simplify life, but who will protect the data?
24 September 2026
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Views
We need reliable buyers to build more solar power
24 September 2026
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Views
Why burden citizens with higher fuel costs instead of cutting less urgent expenses?
24 September 2026
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Views
A new chief justice at a crucial crossroads
When the new chief justice (CJ) took oath on December 28, 2025, he did so at a moment of acute constitutional importance.
13 January 2026
Three economic priorities for the upcoming political government
The upcoming parliamentary election, scheduled for February 12, is of exceptional political and economic significance for Bangladesh.
13 January 2026
The ‘rial revolt’ and the geopolitics of Iran's cracking regime
Iran’s newest wave of unrest began because of money.
12 January 2026
Climate leadership demands thinking beyond today
On January 7, President Donald Trump withdrew the US from 66 international organisations, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
12 January 2026
Tarique Rahman and the burden of leadership
Tarique Rahman’s formal elevation to the position of the chairman of BNP confirms what has effectively been the case for several years. Since Khaleda Zia’s imprisonment in 2018, he has directed the party’s strategy and organisation.
12 January 2026
Three cardinal rules for building democratic governance in Bangladesh
As Bangladesh approaches the 13th parliamentary election scheduled for February 12, the nation is not merely preparing to elect a new government.
12 January 2026
How modern wind turbine technology can reshape Bangladesh’s energy future
Bangladesh, a developing economy heavily reliant on fossil fuels, is entering a critical phase of its energy journey amid rising energy demand and environmental challenges.
11 January 2026
Why women cleaners deserve recognition in city planning
During the still hours of the morning before daylight, some women in Dhaka take to the streets to perform a vital task.
11 January 2026
Remembering Khaleda Zia, her legal ordeal, and the courts that failed her
The immense gathering on the final day of 2025 for the janaza prayers of Begum Khaleda Zia marked a historic moment as millions came to pay their last respects to her.
11 January 2026
Repeated rail freight failures are no longer acceptable
Every few years, Bangladesh Railway’s (BR) container services collapse under the same explanation: a shortage of locomotives.
11 January 2026
Bridging the gap between classrooms and workplaces
Bangladesh today is producing more graduates than ever before, yet employers continue to struggle to find workers with the right skills.
10 January 2026
Our children, the unseen casualties of chaos
I recently started encouraging my children to read the newspaper every morning, hoping it would nurture awareness and civic curiosity.
10 January 2026
How an NCP-Jamaat coalition benefits the Jamaat and BNP more
The formation of an electoral coalition between the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of the upcoming national election signals a decisive shift in Bangladesh’s political landscape.
10 January 2026
The day cricket needed a therapist
Fizz is a case study. When Mustafizur Rahman, a.k.a. Fizz, the unassuming fast bowler with deceptive slow cutters, was auctioned for Rs 9.2 crore, Bangladeshi media once again started paying attention to the Indian Premier League.
10 January 2026
The cost of Bangladesh’s intellectual exodus
Each year, thousands of Bangladesh's brightest leave for Canada, the US, the EU or Australia, seeking better pay, security, and respect.
9 January 2026
When law arrives after the video spreads
On a winter morning in Dhaka's Gulshan, a place better known for embassies, cafés and the illusion of order, a woman was tied to an electric pole and doused with water.
9 January 2026
Facing the most vital election ever
After the last three manipulated elections, the people of Bangladesh are eagerly waiting to exercise their fundamental right to vote.
8 January 2026
Building inclusive societies, stronger together
Bangladesh stands in the middle of a democratic transition, a chance for a new start. At this defining juncture, the theme of this year’s Nordic Day, “Inclusive societies—stronger together,” serves as a timely reminder that inclusion is a pathway to democracy..The Nordic Day marks the sign
8 January 2026
Rebutting the rebuttal: On inflation, unemployment, and the Phillips curve
My article, "The interim has failed to curb inflation and unemployment," was published in The Daily Star on Dec 29, 2025. Dr Abdullah A Dewan has delivered a rebuttal to my writing, published on January 4, 2026.
8 January 2026
Three competing nationalisms and the battle for Bangladesh
When we speak about Bangladesh today, we often pretend as if there is one clear national story.
8 January 2026