Bangladesh’s T20 snub: ICC failed a key test of sporting governance
29 January 2026, 01:04 AM
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Opinion / Trump’s Board of Peace is no UN, but an aberration
29 January 2026, 01:10 AM
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Opinion / The UAP incident shows systemic erosion of academic integrity
29 January 2026, 01:14 AM
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ADP downsize: Why health and education are taking the hardest hits
29 January 2026, 01:16 AM
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Opinion / Can we afford such a steep public-sector pay hike?
26 January 2026, 23:57 PM
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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 must improve transparency and openness of its budget process
Given Bangladesh's performance in Open Budget Survey 2023, there is room for improvement in the country's budget process.
18 November 2024, 04:00 AM
A moment of truth for BNP
The BNP leadership’s pledge that no future head of government will abuse power or act arbitrarily must also be reflected within the party itself.
18 November 2024, 02:03 AM
Critical race theory, Euro-American pride and the genocide in Gaza
Proponents of CRT believe that racist practices are not individual or idiosyncratic, but are inherent in institutions, policies and structures of governance.
17 November 2024, 10:15 AM
Climate adaptation governance requires local voices
As the global focus shifts from merely mitigating climate change to adapting to its inevitable consequences, Bangladesh faces a survival challenge.
17 November 2024, 07:00 AM
What our RMG sector can learn from labour practices in other countries
Addressing the underlying causes of unrest and mitigating the structural issues are needed to ensure the sector's long-term viability.
17 November 2024, 04:00 AM
Why leaders fail
Leadership failures are most apparent when decisions exacerbate inequality, suppress free expression, and sustain inefficiencies.
16 November 2024, 14:00 PM
A global wake-up call
The idea of dedicating a day to promote harmony and peaceful coexistence—a day that fosters diversity, justice, and understanding across borders, cultures, and beliefs—seems promising in theory.
16 November 2024, 04:00 AM
The barriers to unionisation in the garment industry
Bangladesh has a class problem which deters from effective conversations about the many barriers to operational unionisation in the garment industry.
16 November 2024, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh Interim Government’s 100-day Journey: Bridging immediate needs with long-term vision
Bangladesh’s interim government (IG) has taken critical steps towards stabilising the country and signalling a new direction.
16 November 2024, 02:00 AM
The agriculture startup: A stepping stone for Bangladesh 2.0
Culturally, in Bangladesh, where instant gratification is preferred, agriculture startups could spark interest through their comparatively low investment costs and swift returns.
15 November 2024, 09:58 AM
When art and politics collide
Dr Samina Luthfa, associate professor at the Department of Sociology in Dhaka University, talks about the recent controversy surrounding Shilpakala Academy and the theatre scene in Bangladesh with Monorom Polok of The Daily Star.
15 November 2024, 07:47 AM
Bangladesh should endorse the fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty
Being a low-lying delta, we are highly susceptible to sea-level rise, which is causing coastal erosion, displacement of communities, and saltwater intrusion into agricultural lands.
15 November 2024, 07:00 AM
We need a ‘public interest override’ in the RTI Act
Public interest should be the yardstick when balancing citizens' right to information concerning governance and state need to safeguard sensitive information.
15 November 2024, 05:00 AM
Can we exorcise Sisyphus from our political culture?
Bangladesh's political culture is riddled with unscrupulous blame games.
14 November 2024, 10:00 AM
Dengue crisis: How many lives must be lost before action is taken?
Dengue and mosquito-borne diseases in Bangladesh, much like floods or cyclones, are an issue that is not going anywhere.
14 November 2024, 08:00 AM
Bangladesh's civil society must confront its past failures
Intellectuals, academics, journalists, and human rights defenders often did not challenge the government effectually enough.
14 November 2024, 05:00 AM
Key questions for designing and implementing reforms
What is the process through which reforms will be enacted and who will execute the reforms?
14 November 2024, 02:00 AM
'Mercury Bomb': A gift from climate change
What effects will the mercury bomb have on humans?
14 November 2024, 02:00 AM
Carbon footprint concerns during COP29
Environmental impacts, largely stemming from air travel, directly contradicts COP29's core mission.
13 November 2024, 09:00 AM
Can Bangladesh reduce income inequality by 2030?
In Bangladesh, challenges hindering the achievement of economic equality are: low public expenditure on education, training, health, rural development and social protection.
13 November 2024, 07:00 AM