Opinion / Can we afford such a steep public-sector pay hike?
26 January 2026, 23:57 PM
MACRO MIRROR
Saddam’s parole fiasco: A five-minute farewell is not mercy
27 January 2026, 00:06 AM
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Why internet access should be recognised as a fundamental right
27 January 2026, 00:01 AM
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Bangladesh’s renewable ambitions aren't actually unrealistic
27 January 2026, 00:10 AM
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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
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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
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Greenland and the return of empire politics
25 January 2026, 02:45 AM
Why the army’s prolonged role in law enforcement is not a good idea
On Monday, Chief of Army Staff Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman said the army must continue working to maintain law and order until Bangladesh gets an elected government.
28 February 2025, 02:00 AM
Reform quota system in academic admissions
The core issue with the quota system lies in allocating fixed percentages without considering the actual number of eligible candidates in a given year.
27 February 2025, 10:31 AM
Resolving the Rohingya crisis: Does Bangladesh need to shift gear?
Bangladesh should explore all possible options to revive the discussion on resolving the Rohingya crisis.
27 February 2025, 06:00 AM
CO2 mineralisation can help curb pollution in Bangladesh
Integrating CO2 mineralisation into its industrial zones could unlock both environmental and financial rewards for the country.
27 February 2025, 02:10 AM
Why children’s voices matter in unlocking their full potential
Parents in Bangladesh generally struggle to acknowledge even teacher-led play as an acceptable teaching tool.
26 February 2025, 15:00 PM
Innovation, cutting-edge research can unlock the Bay of Bengal’s potential
Ocean ecosystems provide the fundamental natural resources that underpin the ocean-based economy.
26 February 2025, 10:00 AM
Street crime is a product of desperation, poverty, inequality
Criminal behaviour thrives when a nation fails to provide for the well-being of its citizens.
26 February 2025, 02:10 AM
How zila parishad can be an effective local government body
The Local Government Reform Commission’s recommendation to give zila parishads a stronger planning function makes sense.
26 February 2025, 02:00 AM
My mother’s golden boy
Col Anisuzzaman, 50, died bravely in the 2009 BDR mutiny, serving his country.
25 February 2025, 09:00 AM
Bangladesh must discard its archaic foreign policy
July-August uprising looks to shift Bangladesh's foreign policy towards sovereignty.
25 February 2025, 07:00 AM
Stop malicious attempts to increase gas, electricity prices
Long-term cost hikes hurt energy sector; BERC lost neutrality, harming consumers.
25 February 2025, 03:00 AM
Memories, trials and tribulations
Children of three slain army officers talk about their experience regarding BDR carnage
25 February 2025, 02:00 AM
Whitechapel, Bengal, and the great British identity crisis
Is this really about a tube station sign, or are we witnessing Britain’s ongoing existential crisis unfold in real-time?
24 February 2025, 11:01 AM
What is next after the KUET clash?
With Awami League’s ruthless and barbaric student wing now out of the picture, we had hoped for peace and stability in our educational institutions.
24 February 2025, 05:00 AM
Will youth political engagement ever go beyond protesting?
Dhaka faces frequent protests, causing disruptions, but lacks discourse on root causes.
24 February 2025, 02:10 AM
Protect our farmers from their grievances
Farmers are disconnected from the government, lacking timely support, even during natural disasters.
24 February 2025, 02:00 AM
Break free from the burden of excess
This culture of "cluttering" continuously adds to the growing piles of belongings that occupy significant space in the average urban household.
23 February 2025, 10:22 AM
Why Bangladesh needs deliberative democracy now
The July Revolution of 2024 marks Bangladesh's shift toward deliberative democracy.
23 February 2025, 07:00 AM
Ecological thinking in Prof Razzaq’s ‘State of the Nation’
Since the 1960s, Prof Abdur Razzaq wielded considerable influence on the academic and literati circle of his time,.
23 February 2025, 02:10 AM
Impact of bureaucratic inefficiency on the economy
The government overspends on an inefficient civil administration.
23 February 2025, 02:00 AM