Unless the canals through which the waste waters are released to larger sources in Mohammadpur are maintained on a regular basis, the much-hyped road islands and the ornamental plants in the Dhanmondi area are of no use.

In this race, universities vie for higher positions on the leaderboard, marking frenzied attempts to outmanoeuvre their peers.

The repercussions of Tanzim’s misogynistic remarks extend well beyond the headlines.

A pre-teen has been making news for boarding a Kuwait-bound flight from the Dhaka airport without any documentation.

Lack of clear vision hampers Bangladesh's space mission.

Will we hear yet another "eggcellent" proposal to import dub in order to force the local market to lower their price?

How do we deal with this growing trend where not only our young ones, but also our hard-earned money is going abroad?

As I stood before the bathroom mirror, I noticed a red laser spot. I instinctively turned around to look for a sniper. No one there. I chuckled and inspected the mirror.

As an academic, what worries me is the exponential unfolding of a simple instance of academic dishonesty.

The allergic reaction to Hero Alom is symptomatic of a culture that deems him a foreign particle in their sociopolitical body.

For Milan Kundera, who passed away this week, the "misunderstood" usage of the word "world" in World War I has unwittingly trapped every local event in a common global situation.

Meat being less expensive than green chillies somehow symbolises the national failure of setting our priorities right.

Prolonging the stay of an employee in service impedes fresh graduates from joining the workforce.

The death of the brothers is a stark reminder of our insignificant existence in the grand scheme of things.

The man eager to pay back his debt is becoming a rarity. Yet, he represents the hardworking, honest Bangladesh that can bring real change to the system.

The decision to restrict US visa services to Bangladeshi nationals who might be unlawfully and immorally involved in undermining the forthcoming electoral process has created a political maelstrom.

This is a piece both on and not on Samaresh Majumdar.

Writing is becoming increasingly difficult as one has to tiptoe through a minefield, not knowing which topic may set off a trigger or become a bummer. It’s not nice to hear that we have the worst record of press freedom among South Asian countries, lower than Afghanistan.

I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.

The rejection of Hero Alom as a cultural entity hint at deep-seated social anxiety.