Opinion / Can we afford such a steep public-sector pay hike?
26 January 2026, 23:57 PM
MACRO MIRROR
Tribute / Remembering Mark Tully, the trusted chronicler of 1971
28 January 2026, 00:04 AM
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Opinion / Backlash at the ballot: Why women are being shut out of politics
28 January 2026, 00:14 AM
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Saddam’s parole fiasco: A five-minute farewell is not mercy
27 January 2026, 00:06 AM
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The Board of Peace is just the latest fig leaf for Israeli impunity
28 January 2026, 00:10 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
Can ‘engineering diplomacy’ solve Bangladesh-India water issue?
The 2024 floods underscore the shared stakes for both nations.
2 February 2025, 08:00 AM
Why Bangladesh struggles to attract FDI
Reversing the unsatisfactory FDI trend requires bold, forward-thinking policies and decisive action.
2 February 2025, 02:10 AM
Urban farmers' contribution must be recognised to restore Dhaka's wetlands
Greening practices by slum dwellers receive no formal recognition from urban authorities.
2 February 2025, 02:00 AM
Effective law and planning can control noise pollution
While addressing vehicular noise has been a focus, it is equally vital to regulate loudspeaker usage in communal and religious settings.
1 February 2025, 08:00 AM
The scale of the universe and our place in it
This realisation is not meant to diminish our significance, but rather to inspire awe and perspective.
1 February 2025, 06:00 AM
Let the girls of Bangladesh play
What happened in Joypurhat is dangerous, not just for sports but for our future.
31 January 2025, 15:00 PM
The inherent discrimination in our medical admission tests
Even after all this, when the quota system in admission tests remains, it begs the question of why we still need to favour a select group while sidelining other deserving candidates.
31 January 2025, 10:00 AM
Public health must prioritise disease prevention
There is a common confusion around the subject of health.
31 January 2025, 06:05 AM
Beyond martyrdom and momentum: The matrix of the 1969 mass movement
In the history of Bangladesh’s formation and its war against the military-bureaucratic regime of Pakistan, the 1969 mass uprising is a significant milestone.
31 January 2025, 02:10 AM
Collective responsibility, ministerial obligations, and bureaucratic accountability
It may be noted that a minister cannot disown the stance of his ministry with regard to important policy or executive decisions.
30 January 2025, 10:30 AM
Two cats in the yard
We move into 2025 with many heightened uncertainties.
30 January 2025, 07:00 AM
A federative university is needed to solve the 7-college issue
While this "unhappy marriage" has placed undue stress on all involved, the complexities of creating new universities necessitate careful consideration of various factors.
30 January 2025, 03:00 AM
The DeepSeek Shockwave: Is the global AI capital steadily shifting to China?
Beijing’s mastery of AI-powered robotics, machine learning, and deep learning technologies have been demonstrated through several successful missions.
29 January 2025, 10:30 AM
Building a knowledge-based society
Do we question the information that floods our social media feeds or passively consume and share without critical evaluation?
29 January 2025, 04:00 AM
Rethinking the seven-college conundrum
The recent clashes between Dhaka University (DU) students and those of the seven affiliated colleges reflect a crisis that is far more profound than administrative inefficiencies or infrastructural shortcomings.
29 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Geopolitics rewritten: The Arakan Army’s unprecedented rise
After decades of centralised military control, the AA has shifted Rakhine’s power dynamics, emerging as the de facto authority.
29 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Who is afraid of the word ‘Indigenous’?
Bangladesh should lead by example by affording Indigenous people the rights they deserve.
28 January 2025, 08:00 AM
Who will save our villages from plastic pollution?
It is evident that plastic pollution is no longer an urban problem alone. Slowly, our villages are dying because of plastic litter.
28 January 2025, 07:00 AM
Dr Manmohan Singh: A brilliant political leader and visionary thinker
Religion was important for Manmohan, including religious customs.
28 January 2025, 06:00 AM
Government must save Panthakunja from the pillars of development
The interim government must prove that they are not a follower of the destructive development model of the past autocratic regime.
28 January 2025, 02:30 AM