We are Asiya: A battle lost, but the fight lives on

Asiya's story is a tragedy where a child's life and worth are violently denied.
15 March 2025, 03:00 AM

Lalmatia’s lesson: Stop tiptoeing around women’s safety

The problem isn’t just the assault, it’s the fact that this is how the system is designed to work.
15 March 2025, 02:00 AM

Online dispute resolution: Making justice accessible for marginalised communities

The average case resolution length is 9.5 years, restricting underprivileged populations' access to justice.
14 March 2025, 10:41 AM

Is the government awake? Is it listening?

Golam Hossain was a rickshaw puller. On March 12, he was murdered. Why, you ask?
14 March 2025, 06:43 AM

Stop predatory gas price hike and reform the sector

CAB rejects gas price hike. Accuses ministry & BERC of harming consumers.
14 March 2025, 04:00 AM

The ‘bhodroshomaj’ that is killing women and girls

In the absence of critical discourse on marriage-class-sexuality, patriarchal relations, i.e. kinship, to a man remain the primary option for accessing resources for women.
14 March 2025, 02:30 AM

Will the new party spark a new political culture?

Bangladesh needs a new political party with youthful energy, spirited patriotism, and genuine love for the poor and downtrodden.
13 March 2025, 18:00 PM

DeepSeek’s AI triumph: A call for Bangladesh to retain its brightest minds

The global AI race is no longer just about talent migration—it is about fostering innovation at home.
13 March 2025, 07:36 AM

Salami tradition caught up in politics over banknotes

The central bank has not been able to issue new notes without the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
13 March 2025, 06:38 AM

The new Bangladesh needs a new education system

Focusing on education is essential to changing the trajectory of a nation.
13 March 2025, 06:00 AM

Can we revive our riverine transport?

Bangladesh, often called the “land of rivers,” has traditionally depended on its extensive river network for transportation.
13 March 2025, 03:00 AM

Priorities and challenges for the new education adviser

The primary and non-formal education sub-sector reform initiative is a positive but partial move that leaves major education sector concerns unaddressed.
13 March 2025, 02:00 AM

The rise and fall of Dhaka muslin 

Dhaka muslin: a fabled fabric from Bengal, prized worldwide, vanished quickly.
12 March 2025, 12:00 PM

Sink-based solutions can ease Chattogram's waterlogging

Sustainable solutions is needed for Chattogram's waterlogging problem.
12 March 2025, 10:00 AM

How violent slogans shape our political culture

Some slogans transcend party rivalries and explicitly call for brutal violence
12 March 2025, 09:02 AM

US exit from Ukraine: A turning point in global power struggles

The recent developments surrounding the US’ withdrawal from its active support for Ukraine are set to have profound geopolitical ramifications.
12 March 2025, 09:00 AM

How Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest threatens free speech on US campuses

Beyond the personal cost to activists, the economic and diplomatic fallout of these crackdowns could be severe.
12 March 2025, 07:31 AM

Complicity in Rohingya genocide cannot go unpunished

Rohingya in Myanmar face denial of rights, atrocities, and forced displacement since 1962.
12 March 2025, 06:00 AM

Giving people power beyond the ballot box

Democracy is not just about elections.
12 March 2025, 03:00 AM

A life dedicated in pursuit of social justice

His post-independence contributions reflect his lifelong devotion to nation-building.
12 March 2025, 02:00 AM