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
Bangladesh-India relations must be based on justice and equal dignity
Exploring the complexities of Bangladesh-India relations, cooperation, and challenges.
14 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Reading Rokeya through the lens of 1857-58 and July 2024
People of the Indian subcontinent, especially those in Bengal, never accepted European colonial rule.
13 December 2024, 07:00 AM
Why are our roads still death traps?
Bangladesh faces a road safety crisis, with high fatalities and systemic neglect.
13 December 2024, 06:00 AM
SWAp’s effectiveness for Bangladesh’s health sector
Exploring alternatives to SWAp in Bangladesh’s health sector is a pressing discussion.
12 December 2024, 06:00 AM
Bangladesh's governance crisis is beyond superficial solutions
It requires a complete overhaul of the systems that allowed corruption, inefficiency, and anti-democratic practices to flourish.
12 December 2024, 04:00 AM
The media's role in Bangladesh 2.0
Beyond the immediate challenges of political interference and legal harassment, Bangladesh’s media faces deeper structural problems.
12 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Third terminal: A breeding ground of mega corruption
Corruption was the trademark of the ousted government.
11 December 2024, 12:00 PM
Cigarette city: Breathing in Dhaka’s signature cocktail
Our city’s air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day.
11 December 2024, 10:00 AM
Beyond tokenism
People with disabilities in Bangladesh face deep social and political exclusion.
11 December 2024, 08:00 AM
Spreading false narratives will get Indian media nowhere
Indian journalists should uphold journalistic standards and present reports based on facts.
11 December 2024, 06:00 AM
Are our information systems secure enough?
Cyber-attacks are on the rise in Bangladesh, highlighting the need for robust security.
11 December 2024, 05:00 AM
University students deserve a better learning experience
In our university classrooms, passive lectures are still the dominant mode of teaching.
11 December 2024, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh must act in the ICJ Rohingya genocide proceedings
Despite hosting over a million Rohingya refugees for more than seven years, Bangladesh has conspicuously remained silent on the possibility of intervening in the ICJ proceedings.
11 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Calling on citizen warriors: Unite, resist, overcome
Bangladesh faces a disinformation war threatening its image, sovereignty, and unity.
10 December 2024, 09:00 AM
Our chance to be heard
Changing mindsets and media action are key to ending violence against women.
9 December 2024, 12:30 PM
Is post-uprising Bangladesh on the right track?
The interim government’s stated goal of establishing a liberal democracy may be overly idealistic given Bangladesh’s current social and political landscape.
9 December 2024, 09:00 AM
Miles to go 30 years after Beijing Declaration
The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action will be observed, providing a timely opportunity to renew the sense of urgency and take action to reverse the trends of GBV.
9 December 2024, 06:00 AM
How significant is Rokeya today?
Defaced image of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossein raises questions on women's rights and feminism.
9 December 2024, 05:00 AM
Why bringing the laundered money back may not be easy
Dirty money is conveniently welcomed in host economies, becoming clean until proven otherwise.
9 December 2024, 03:00 AM
Why India cannot afford to undermine Bangladesh
Bangladesh and India stand at a crossroads; let us hope they choose the path of cooperation, not conflict.
9 December 2024, 02:00 AM