Only political will can break cycle of violence
Years of political hostility and the misuse of state agencies have kept political violence alive in Bangladesh, and only a newly elected government with the goodwill to act can break this cycle, said human rights activist Nur Khan Liton.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Put rights issues at the heart of polls pledges
Bangladesh now needs a government prepared to confront long-standing issues such as custodial torture, extrajudicial killings, and border violence instead of repeating earlier patterns of inaction, rights activist ASM Nasiruddin Elan has said.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence / There's no neutral observer in digital violence
Silence tells women that even when men see the harm, they will not intervene.
4 December 2025, 04:00 AM
Reaction / 'Have you seen my babies?'
Eight puppies in a sack and the death of our conscience
3 December 2025, 15:12 PM
We need a climate solution built on people, not projects
Friendship’s Earthshot Prize win has shifted the world’s view of Bangladesh, from that of a climate-vulnerable country to one capable of offering credible climate solutions, said the its founder Runa Khan.
23 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Reaction / What price are we paying for ‘progress’?
Abul Kalam Azad did not die in an accident -- he was killed
28 October 2025, 05:19 AM
Inside colleges where no one passed
In Chattogram’s Chandgaon, two students sat for this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate exams from Meron Sun College. Both failed.
21 October 2025, 21:17 PM
Rucsu too goes to Shibir
The Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed Sommilito Shikkharthi Jote has swept the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union (Rucsu) election, securing 20 out of 23 central posts in the first such polls held in 35 years.
17 October 2025, 18:23 PM
Are they even trying? Or have they decided not to act?
A month on, there is still no justice for violence against adivasis
18 February 2025, 09:20 AM
Set up waiting list system to recruit teachers
The government’s advisory committee on primary education reform has proposed a new system for teacher recruitment.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM
July Uprising: State forces, AL perpetrated gender-based violence
The United Nations fact-finding report has exposed disturbing accounts of gender-based violence during the July uprising last year, with women protesters facing physical assaults, rape threats, and arbitrary detention.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Why not banish Aynaghars?
Enforced disappearances have long been a dark stain on Bangladesh's history, with Aynaghar standing as one of the most harrowing symbols of this systemic abuse.
13 February 2025, 07:39 AM
Primary education: PECE, similar tests should be scrapped
A government-appointed advisory committee yesterday recommended scrapping the Primary Education Completion Examination and similar tests.
10 February 2025, 19:17 PM
Renaming education cadre proposed
The Public Administration Reform Commission has proposed the creation of a separate body for recruitment tests to appoint education cadre officers.
7 February 2025, 19:20 PM
44th-47th BCS exams: PHQ for halting recruitment to 310 police posts
The Police Headquarters has recommended suspending the recruitment process for all 310 police cadre posts from the 44th to 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations.
2 February 2025, 18:00 PM
How many more have to die in custody?
For years, extrajudicial killings have almost been a hallmark of Bangladesh law enforcement practices
2 February 2025, 07:24 AM
You promised change, where is it?
Two weeks after the attack on adivasi protesters, the attackers still roam free
31 January 2025, 06:55 AM
UGC considers ‘July 36 univ’ for seven govt colleges
The University Grants Commission is considering a new public university named “July 36 University” for the seven government colleges that were under Dhaka University.
30 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Will the mob decide Bangladesh’s future?
In Joypurhat, a group of people stormed a football field and forced a women's match to be cancelled
29 January 2025, 09:23 AM
Public universities: Admission woes deepen for students
Admission seekers are set to face increased hassle with at least 10 public universities no longer participating in the cluster-based admission test system. They are holding entrance exams on their own.
25 January 2025, 18:34 PM
Govt's decision to release top criminals proving costly
Despite assurances from police of a zero-tolerance policy, citizens have seen a surge in crime
22 January 2025, 06:30 AM
Arresting scapegoats will hardly make a difference
Police arrest hospitals staffers and a doctor for the death of a protester shot by law enforcers
18 January 2025, 06:20 AM
Students suffer as NCTB fails to deliver books
Only 37% of 40.15cr textbooks distributed till first half of Jan
17 January 2025, 18:03 PM
Police brutality on protesters: A betrayal of the July uprising
They risked everything for a better future, a better Bangladesh
16 January 2025, 15:26 PM
Removal of word ‘adivasi’: Indigenous group attacked at NCTB; 20 hurt
At least 20 persons were injured yesterday in an attack on an indigenous group and its supporters protesting the removal of a graffiti from textbooks featuring the word “indigenous” (adivasi, in Bangla).
15 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Shakib Al Hasan: An icon we once adored, now fading into memory
Shakib is still a legend. His achievements have changed Bangladesh cricket forever. But a legacy is more than just numbers and trophies.
14 January 2025, 02:06 AM
When students become guinea pigs
Let us begin with a generic scenario to explain the quandary of a 10th grader in Bangladesh in 2025. Due to take the SSC examinations in a year, this student will have to choose between science, humanities and commerce streams.
9 January 2025, 18:38 PM
Textbook fiasco: End excuses, act now
Contradictory statements from govt officials erode public trust; failure to address foreseeable obstacles exposes weakness
9 January 2025, 15:44 PM