What the scheduling fiasco of Ekushey book fair tells us
21 February 2026, 02:05 AM Blowin’ in the Wind
V for Victory, V for Valentine: A mandate is not a licence
14 February 2026, 01:32 AM Blowin’ in the Wind
Education needs decisive actions, not empty promises
31 January 2026, 06:44 AM Blowin’ in the Wind
The day cricket needed a therapist
10 January 2026, 09:00 AM
Election is not the real story, what counts is how it is conducted
27 December 2025, 05:00 AM Blowin’ in the Wind
How Dhaka airport has turned into a game of Ludo
13 December 2025, 04:00 AM Blowin’ in the Wind
Primary teachers’ strike is a mirror held up to Bangladesh
6 December 2025, 02:00 AM Blowin’ in the Wind
Our winter is fading, but the world remains indifferent
22 November 2025, 03:00 AM Blowin’ in the Wind

For whom the titles toll

The debate that has erupted now involves the desire to de-sire colonial legacies.
24 March 2023, 20:00 PM

Do we need branches of foreign universities?

Let’s not turn our education into a commercial farce.
18 March 2023, 16:00 PM

Lives cheapened by negligence

The smart thing to do in a planned smart city is to routinely intervene and monitor.
10 March 2023, 16:00 PM

Shrinkflation: Downsizing in the time of inflation

How do we address the silent famine that is looming large?
4 March 2023, 03:00 AM

Does a degree in Bangla have no value?

What are the factors that contribute to the marginalisation of the academic degree of a language in its own country?
24 February 2023, 16:00 PM

The appearance and disappearance of Tagore

Censorship at a public university curtails our right to be exposed to and enriched by art.
17 February 2023, 15:30 PM

Shaking of the ground

The series of earthquakes is a grim reminder that we should never let our guard down against nature.
10 February 2023, 15:00 PM

The Ideological Elephant in the NCTB Textbooks

The newly introduced textbooks for Grades 1, 6 and 7, prepared by the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB), have created quite a stir.
27 January 2023, 15:00 PM

Welcome to the Machine

The pressure to write more, become more visible, master more, and claim mastery over issues beyond one’s discipline or format can make one seek shortcuts.
20 January 2023, 14:00 PM

Afterthoughts on Dhaka Lit Fest

Is it possible for art to be an ally in promoting the climate conversation?
13 January 2023, 13:00 PM

Parting thoughts for 2022

Can you define 2022 in one word? A word that captures the mood and the mode of a year that’s passed?
30 December 2022, 15:16 PM

Supporting a team so far away

The curious case of Bangladeshi supporters taking up sides in the football feud between Brazil and Argentina has caught the attention of international media.
23 December 2022, 16:00 PM

Coping with the mystery of Fardin's death

We can do justice to Fardin’s memory by creating a system that makes sense.
17 December 2022, 02:00 AM

From Grading to De-grading

We need to change the mindset of grade glorification.
11 December 2022, 14:00 PM

Hatirjheel: A City Respite

One of the pleasures of my daily commute to work is experiencing the lakefront at Hatirjheel.
2 December 2022, 14:00 PM

'Hypocrite reader – my twin – my brother!'

Qatar's hosting of the FIFA World Cup has created a storm of controversy in Western media
25 November 2022, 19:00 PM

Spending All for Nothing

Education abroad does not always come with golden opportunities
19 November 2022, 04:00 AM

Questioning the questions

We live in an intolerant time where everything is suspected.
11 November 2022, 11:39 AM

How reality could imitate representation

The simple fact is that not all teachers and students have the empathy to accommodate people with different abilities.
4 November 2022, 14:00 PM

Something is rotten in the state of things

The irony is, the top bureaucrats, who fail to secure our national interests, have no qualms in claiming the larger share of the development pie for themselves.
28 October 2022, 15:00 PM