Dr Yunus: From pariah to leader

Dr Yunus's recent appointment as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government has led to an outpouring of support and renewed hope for a nation suffering years of tyranny.
24 September 2024, 12:00 PM

Hilsa diplomacy needs economic and ecological balance

The recent decision by the Bangladeshi government to resume hilsa exports to India ahead of Durga Puja has reignited a conversation that transcends mere trade.
24 September 2024, 09:00 AM

Who is 'Indigenous?'

The recent debate on “Indigenousness” has thrown up many questions on the appropriateness of the “Indigenous” identity of the peoples of Bangladesh
24 September 2024, 07:00 AM

Writing in the time of autocracy

it is difficult to put a number on those innumerable Bangladeshis who lived in fear or had a peripatetic life during Hasina-led regime.
24 September 2024, 06:00 AM

The need for truth and reconciliation in Bangladesh

The oppressive system was maintained with impunity by the state machinery and bureaucracy.
24 September 2024, 04:06 AM

Why has the government’s flood response been so slow?

A month after the floods, the government has yet to begin rehabilitation work.
24 September 2024, 02:00 AM

How time was appropriated to make a movement successful

Consciously or unconsciously, Gen Z seemed to have capitalised on the fluid nature of time.
23 September 2024, 12:00 PM

Dr Yunus at UNGA 2024: A pivotal moment for Bangladesh's trade diplomacy

For Dr Muhammad Yunus, the United Nations is more than just a global platform—it is a “second home.”
23 September 2024, 07:00 AM

What does banning campus politics mean?

A ban on campus politics seems to be an easy answer. But what does it mean and how will it work?
23 September 2024, 02:00 AM

The impact of social media addiction on young children

Several studies, conducted before and after Covid-19 have found that social media can have both positive and negative effects on mental health.
22 September 2024, 12:00 PM

What voters are thinking after the July uprising

Innovision Consulting conducted a public opinion poll to assess who people will vote for if a general election were held now.
22 September 2024, 10:15 AM

Who is Kalpana Chakma?

As a “new” Bangladesh emerges, knowing who Kalpana Chakma is becomes crucial in understanding our shared history
22 September 2024, 06:37 AM

Mob justice is just murder

Even if the vilest allegations were true, lynching them could not have been the answer.
22 September 2024, 02:00 AM

The biggest wetland in Dhaka nobody knows about

Before the construction of the beribadh in the early 1990s, the nameless water body was part of the overflow zone of the Turag River.
22 September 2024, 01:30 AM

Our demands are for inclusion, not separatism

Widespread attacks in the CHT based on an incident of lynching cannot be anything but planned.
21 September 2024, 14:00 PM

Daring to defend the anti-discrimination student movement

I don’t think Hasina fell because of my writing. Then why do I continue writing?
21 September 2024, 10:00 AM

Womenomics: What women entrepreneurs can do for a smart economy

Empowering women economically paves the way for inclusive and sustainable development.
21 September 2024, 08:00 AM

A blueprint for reforms: Tackling corruption, inequality, and autocracy

The government needs to set in place irreversible principles and practices that constrain arbitrary power in the future leading to the misuse of popular consent.
21 September 2024, 02:00 AM

Ensuring decent and dignified work in Bangladesh

As Bangladesh continues its journey towards economic restructuring, it is imperative to create jobs that provide dignity and security for its people.
20 September 2024, 10:00 AM

Prosecuting the perpetrators of July-August massacre: A case for restorative justice

Bangladesh witnessed abominable atrocities and mass killings perpetrated by Sheikh Hasina’s fascist regime.
20 September 2024, 08:00 AM