The referendum question and a closer look at the July National Charter
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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?
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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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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
Optimising Bangladesh's universal pension framework
Bangladesh can adopt lessons from some of the best global examples and strengthen its UPS to avoid the loopholes in the current models.
20 September 2024, 06:00 AM
We need an independent commission to resolve labour disputes
A 2019 study shows that the average time taken to dispose a labour case was 630 days for awarded cases and 571 days for dismissed cases.
20 September 2024, 04:00 AM
We cannot let mobs be the judge, jury and executioner
Nearly two dozen citizens have fallen victim to mob lynching in the last 40 days alone.
19 September 2024, 10:00 AM
The relation between corruption and remittance
Many are sympathetic towards migrant workers for justifiable reasons.
19 September 2024, 08:00 AM
Towards a newer equilibrium in Bangladesh
As private citizens, this is the minimum we could offer towards a newer equilibrium.
19 September 2024, 06:00 AM
Lessons from recent floods: Coordination key to the success of relief efforts
Were we able to cash the “positive emotions” of people with our experience?
19 September 2024, 04:00 AM
2023 Integrated Energy & Power Master Plan: The numbers don’t add up
In late November 2023, the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources unveiled the IEPMP.
19 September 2024, 02:00 AM
Ensuring support for the injured and the families left behind
The government must not feel entitled or disassociate itself from the people by making unilateral decisions
18 September 2024, 12:03 PM
Remembering promising young professional Orpita Oysharja
Orpita would have become one of the most loved and respected teachers of the Institute of Business Administration
18 September 2024, 10:30 AM
A national project evaluation policy is essential for Bangladesh
There is no alternative to an M&E policy to ensure quality public spending and better outcome from development expenditure.
18 September 2024, 08:00 AM
The morale issues of Bangladesh Police
There is no denying that for a long time, the police have been used as a tool of repression in the subcontinent
18 September 2024, 06:00 AM
‘Workers must be allowed to speak up’
In light of the recent development in the RMG sector, where factories have started to open, Taslima Akhter, president of Bangladesh Garment Sramik Samhati (BGWS), talks about the workers’ protest and their demands and plights in an interview with Aliza Rahman of The Daily Star.
18 September 2024, 03:00 AM
Can a Third Way politics transform Bangladesh?
Any viable Third Way political idea must resonate with ordinary citizens and galvanise public support in the next democratic election.
18 September 2024, 02:00 AM
To reform Bangladesh's environment sector, focus on biodiversity conservation
Environment is one of three pillars of sustainable development, while society and economy are the other two.
17 September 2024, 11:00 AM
Beyond 'digital' and 'smart': Defining Bangladesh's ICT brand
Countries that prioritise Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have each chosen distinct positions for themselves.
17 September 2024, 05:58 AM
How to fix the legacy of internet shutdowns in Bangladesh
Given that fundamental rights are the default and restrictions are exceptions, internet shutdowns are, by nature, unlawful.
17 September 2024, 04:01 AM
The steep economic challenges that the interim government faces
It is crucial for the interim government to focus on setting a strong foundation for future changes.
16 September 2024, 10:00 AM
101 of the RTI Act for Bangladesh's youth activists
Bangladesh's RTI law is the best law to utilise in making a new Bangladesh where people's power reigns supreme in the true sense of the term.
16 September 2024, 02:00 AM
Tax reform imperatives for the interim government
Historically, revenue efforts in Bangladesh have been seriously inadequate, which has constrained public expenditure.
16 September 2024, 02:00 AM