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
The strategic significance of José Ramos-Horta’s Bangladesh visit
The visit of President Ramos-Horta marks the beginning of a new chapter in Bangladesh’s diplomatic evolution.
5 January 2025, 04:00 AM
A school curriculum to nurture thoughtful learners
The education authorities under the interim government have decided to revert to the curriculum introduced in 2012.
5 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Signs of hope emerge for human rights and fairness
Do you wonder if the world is crumbling before your eyes?
4 January 2025, 19:00 PM
The eye in the sky that changed our view of the universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully unravelled many secrets by pushing the boundaries of astronomy and cosmology closer to the beginning of time.
4 January 2025, 06:00 AM
Pharmacies can become urban primary healthcare hubs
One of the major problems in the current healthcare system is the lack of an effective referral system and inadequate gatekeeping at tertiary care facilities. Barring emergency care and referrals from lower-tier health facilities, patients should not visit hospitals as they are meant to provide tertiary-level care
3 January 2025, 07:00 AM
Can Bangladesh and India transcend South Asia's colonial legacies?
The broader question is whether South Asia can transcend the legacies of colonialism and embrace a model of cooperation that prioritises collective well-being over individual dominance.
3 January 2025, 06:00 AM
Should Bangladesh opt for a national government?
Elections can be held after the national government tackles the critical problems that confront the country.
3 January 2025, 02:10 AM
The anatomy of free speech
Beyond laws, society must cultivate both physical and digital spaces for inclusive, civil discourse among its citizens.
3 January 2025, 02:00 AM
What we can learn from Robin Khuda
Robin Khuda, founder, and CEO of AirTrunk, a data centre company based in Australia, has recently made global headlines for an extraordinary act of largesse. AirTrunk, a company just nine years old, is on the brink of completing a $24 billion acquisition deal with a major American private equity firm.
2 January 2025, 09:40 AM
The hidden cost of New Year’s celebrations
We rarely pause to consider the impact on the most vulnerable among us.
2 January 2025, 05:00 AM
What should be Bangladesh's strategic priorities in 2025?
The need for objectively assessing the country’s current economic realities cannot be overstated.
2 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Dhaka’s footpaths are a battleground between survival and mobility
Dhaka's footpaths are a battleground of survival for vendors and mobility for pedestrians.
1 January 2025, 08:00 AM
Writing chapters of friendship between China and Bangladesh
In the year 2025, the China-Bangladesh relationship will usher in its 50th year of dynamic development.
1 January 2025, 07:30 AM
Comrade Moni Singh and opposing neofascism
Today's youth must not fall victim to the fallacies of fantasy, fascism and consumerism.
31 December 2024, 12:25 PM
Echoes of 2024: A year of conflict, resilience and change
We cycled through feelings of euphoria, fear, anguish, hope, inspiration and anxiety, sometimes all at once.
31 December 2024, 06:17 AM
Jimmy Carter: The last American moral president
President Carter was an advocate of peace and believed that all conflicts could be resolved through peaceful negotiations.
31 December 2024, 02:10 AM
Cyber Protection Ordinance and our flawed law-making logic
The Cyber Ordinance Ordinance has to be judged on its own merit and based only on its seemingly “better” provisions.
31 December 2024, 02:00 AM
New political settlement and the vision of a democratic state
Bangladesh’s ongoing democratic transformation calls for reforms, a new constitution, and youth leadership.
30 December 2024, 10:31 AM
Diplomacy in a complex world
Bangladesh's foreign policy, diplomacy, and challenges in a changing world.
30 December 2024, 09:00 AM
End political influence on the banking sector
The ongoing crisis has been caused by the last one and a half decades of grand-scale deviation of governance in the banking industry.
30 December 2024, 07:08 AM