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Promises and pitfalls of the new education budget

Manzoor Ahmed

1 hour(s) ago Views

A gender-responsive budget must address the unpaid care burden

Tasmiah T Rahman

6 MIN(s) ago Views

How toxic digital spaces are grooming angry young men

Md Shihab Hossain

15 June 2026, 13:25 PM Views

How the proposed budget reinforces an unequal tax structure

Kallol Mustafa

15 June 2026, 08:00 AM Opinion

Before adding a third language, fix students' foundational learning crisis

Ananta Neelim

15 June 2026, 12:00 PM Views

What the 57th border talks refused to say about BSF killings and push-ins

Jannatul Naym Pieal

14 June 2026, 10:00 AM Views

Who pays for a fossil-free future? Bonn talks must answer the question

Farah Kabir

14 June 2026, 09:00 AM Views

A record health budget, but the challenge, as always, is execution

Syed Abdul Hamid

15 June 2026, 09:00 AM Views

Persistent delay in restoring the Information Commission is unacceptable

Shamsul Bari Ruhi Naz

15 June 2026, 11:00 AM Views

With opposition inputs, the budget debate finally matures, but constraints persist

M Kabir Hassan

14 June 2026, 11:00 AM Views

Why we need to learn from the Shenzhen innovation model

Shenzhen rose from a fishing village to a tech hub through market-driven innovation.

8 March 2025, 07:00 AM

What does an 8-year-old’s 'rape' say about us?

It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country

8 March 2025, 05:17 AM

Have those in power failed Bangladesh's women?

Female leadership hasn’t dismantled patriarchy or ensured women’s rights.

8 March 2025, 05:00 AM

Why Bangladeshis flee for medical treatment, and how to stop it

In 2023, there was a 48 percent spike in the number of outgoing Bangladeshi patients compared to the previous year.

8 March 2025, 02:00 AM

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International Women's Day: The grim truth behind the Lalmatia GBV case

This incident, under the guise of moral policing, is yet another example of the deteriorating state of women’s rights and safety in Bangladesh.

8 March 2025, 02:00 AM

National AI Policy must address vulnerabilities of artificial intelligence

Bangladesh must ensure its AI system is fair, secure, and beneficial for all.

7 March 2025, 10:30 AM

How Trump's second term may reshape US-India ties

Questions loom over the future of US-India relations, which face new complexities.

7 March 2025, 07:00 AM

The world is failing women and girls

There is an increasing pushback on women’s rights and gender equality globally.

7 March 2025, 06:00 AM

Why this year’s Women’s Day matters

We must acknowledge that gender equality can't be achieved until women are free from violence

7 March 2025, 04:45 AM

The significance of March 7

March 7, 1971, remains a contested symbol in Bangladesh's shifting politics

7 March 2025, 03:00 AM

When power shifts but patterns remain

True transformation demands structural, ideological, and cultural shifts.

7 March 2025, 02:00 AM

United in misogyny?

Our misogynistic attitude towards women is so normalised that it moves seamlessly across political parties, economic classes, and generational divides.

6 March 2025, 10:36 AM

The fatherhood we owe our children

A photo exhibition questions outdated views on fatherhood and true commitment.

6 March 2025, 07:00 AM

Mic-drop moment in Oval Office

World leaders trade zingers as Zelenskyy shuts down suit question with iconic reply.

6 March 2025, 06:10 AM

A case delayed, but not forgotten

We demand that the investigation into Taqi’s murder be completed quickly and that all the criminals, including those who ordered it, be brought to justice.

6 March 2025, 04:00 AM