Don’t turn childhood into a rat race
Decision to change lottery system and restore the entrance exam merits further deliberation
17 March 2026, 12:49 PM
Bangladesh never had a Habermas, but it desperately needs one
Germany had a Jürgen Habermas, who died on March 14, 2026. He was not just a philosopher writing for academics; he was a public intellectual, someone who used ideas to help society understand itself, confront its own mistakes, and imagine a better future.
17 March 2026, 00:59 AM
Jürgen Habermas, the philosopher who helped Germany make peace with its past, dies at 96
Mediator between intellectual life and national memory, Germany’s leading postwar philosopher helped shape public debate
14 March 2026, 23:06 PM
No, justice for animals and humans is not mutually exclusive
In the past few days, courts in Bangladesh have handed down two notable verdicts in cases of animal cruelty.
12 March 2026, 17:29 PM
As Iran war boosts Netanyahu politically, Gaza pays the price
Polls show rising support for Netanyahu’s campaign while global focus shifts from Gaza
10 March 2026, 19:48 PM
The danger of past tense
How Wikipedia is erasing Gaza from history
10 March 2026, 14:43 PM
Gen Z’s gender paradox
Bold in politics, ignorant on equality
8 March 2026, 11:22 AM
Let history breathe
The Liberation War of 1971 was not the work of one man. It was the product of millions of freedom fighters, political leaders, student activists, cultural organisers, rural villagers, defecting officers, and ordinary citizens who bore extraordinary costs.
7 March 2026, 01:22 AM
How Europe absorbs, but can't direct global conflict
Caught between reliance on US hard power and its own ambitions for strategic autonomy, Europe manages fallout rather than commanding outcomes
3 March 2026, 18:26 PM
Bangladesh’s statement on Iran: Measured words, high stakes
What the statement didn’t say is what really matters. It didn’t name the United States or Israel—the countries that launched the strikes without any provocation.
2 March 2026, 14:31 PM
Iraq, Libya, and now Iran?
The US-Israeli strike revives a familiar belief: that removing strongmen brings stability; record says otherwise
1 March 2026, 17:54 PM
A war neither Pakistan nor Afghanistan can win, but South Asia will lose
Retaliatory strikes expose structural tensions that could destabilise South Asia for years
28 February 2026, 17:35 PM
Ekushey Boi Mela 2026: How to buy books you will actually read
With Eid expenses around the corner, smart planning can help you pick books that matter
27 February 2026, 16:00 PM
Modi’s visit to Israel: Standing on the wrong side of history
Framed as a leap towards strategic partnership, the trip reflects India’s deepening ties with a state accused of genocide
25 February 2026, 21:13 PM
Policing at parks, suspecting the young
Heavy-handed anti-drug drives and arbitrary enforcement risk turning public spaces and young people into targets, raising concerns over civil liberties
24 February 2026, 14:07 PM