Rethinking how the logistics sector absorbs diesel price hikes
45 MIN(s)
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Views
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
Khaleda Zia: Unyielding against autocracy, compromising for democracy
The unprecedented outpouring of grief and love for Khaleda Zia after her death powerfully affirms that the nation has lost someone deeply cherished.
3 January 2026
Why does a gender wall still exist within our major political parties?
The vigorous presence of women in the past pro-democracy movements proved that many of the women leaders are parliament-ready.
3 January 2026
Is the Trump administration committing war crimes in Venezuela?
Since September last year, the Trump administration has taken a hard line against Venezuela.
2 January 2026
When NCP’s rhetoric of a new politics meets reality
The promise of a "noya bondobosto" or new settlement carries an enormous political appeal.
2 January 2026
The magic of Khaleda Zia
Her last speeches call for a politics of ‘no vengeance’.
1 January 2026
Democracy cannot survive when its defenders are set on fire
"I can't breathe anymore. There's too much smoke. I'm inside. You are killing me."
1 January 2026
When rumours wound millions
Recently, a deeply upsetting narrative has been circulating on social media.
1 January 2026
An uncompromising leader who carved our democratic path
The love people had for Khaleda Zia was spontaneous, genuine and almost storybook-like.
1 January 2026
2026: A year of repair, not miracles
A new year often starts with personal reflection.
1 January 2026
What the Jamaat-NCP pact says about ‘new’ politics
The alliance suggests that ideological clarity was always negotiable.
31 December 2025
What a cashless turn means for our economy
Bangladesh is moving steadily towards a cashless economy.
31 December 2025
How 2025 thinned our cultural space
The question is not only who attacked our cultural spaces in 2025, but what kind of responses followed.
31 December 2025
Bangladesh economy in 2025 and expectations for 2026
The outlook for FY2026 indicates a modest recovery, although some risks remain.
31 December 2025
The slow death of Test cricket
Games evolve, just as generations do.
30 December 2025
Smoke signals about Bangladesh’s future
Fear seeps into markets, schools, offices, and homes.
30 December 2025
Ending discretionary oversight: Why Bangladesh needs rule-based trade monitoring
The ghost of the past regulatory regime should not overshadow present progress.
30 December 2025
Why seaport reforms must begin at the customs house
The ongoing debate over seaport reforms in Bangladesh is largely centred on the long-term leasing of terminals to foreign operators to modernise port infrastructure.
30 December 2025
Is the NCP becoming what it once rejected?
The National Citizen Party (NCP) was born with a claim that it would not practise politics as usual.
29 December 2025
A newspaper, a nation, and the ashes of memory
The English daily contributed to exposing Hasina's tyranny and corruption.
29 December 2025
Bangladesh-India ties: A tragicomedy where populists take centre stage
In India, saffron extremists and propaganda machines have found Bangladesh to be a convenient punching bag.
29 December 2025