Bangladesh’s foreign policy enters its post-election test
23 February 2026, 00:47 AM
A Closer Look
The weight of a supermajority in parliament
16 February 2026, 00:00 AM
A Closer Look
Will this election pass the minority protection test?
9 February 2026, 00:11 AM
A Closer Look
What happens when reform is managed, not delivered
26 January 2026, 00:38 AM
A Closer Look
Party nominations and the systemic exclusion of women
19 January 2026, 00:06 AM
Opinion / Is grievance politics clouding the future of Ganges treaty?
8 January 2026, 02:00 AM
A Closer Look
How 2025 thinned our cultural space
31 December 2025, 05:00 AM
A Closer Look
Tarique Rahman’s return, and the Kundera-esque weight of expectations
28 December 2025, 05:00 AM
Views
Temporary solutions do little to help Rohingya women
25 December 2025, 03:00 AM
A Closer Look
The press under fire, and the cost of mistaking destruction for change
21 December 2025, 04:00 AM
A Closer Look
How we are missing out on higher remittances
Do we have the vision and political will to accelerate change and make the most of the opportunities that are about to unfold?
18 April 2024, 01:00 AM
Civil war in Myanmar: Bangladesh should beef up border security
Some 264 members of Myanmar’s border and security forces have entered the Bangladesh side illegally to escape fighting
6 February 2024, 13:00 PM
ICJ interim ruling on Israel’s war on Gaza: Unsurprisingly disappointing
Still, it has the potential to force the much-needed ceasefire by creating sufficient pressure on Israel's key allies.
27 January 2024, 14:00 PM
Israel is stoking Iran’s wrath
Is Israel's desire for dominance in the region the only factor behind wanting to take the war to Iran?
25 January 2024, 01:00 AM
As civil order crumbles in Myanmar, Bangladesh should be alert
If Myanmar’s civil war continues on its current course, there could be ripple effects on Bangladesh and other neighbouring countries.
18 January 2024, 00:00 AM
Attacks on Yemen could open Middle East’s pandora’s box
The US and UK strikes in Yemen have only aggravated the possibility of large-scale conflict in the already volatile Middle East.
14 January 2024, 00:00 AM
Rohingya refugees: Forsaken and forgotten
Rohingya refugees remain stuck in a limbo with no effective solution to the crisis in sight.
28 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Israel's endgame in Gaza is complete depopulation
if Israel’s target is Hamas resistance fighters, then why is it punishing the civilians in Gaza, and forcing them further towards the sea?
13 December 2023, 03:00 AM
How the US is arming Israel's genocide in Gaza
US weapons, provided with visible enthusiasm to the Israeli occupation forces, are being used to commit war crimes and genocide in Gaza.
6 December 2023, 01:00 AM
The lost children of Gaza
There is a generation of children growing up in Gaza without family, without love, without limbs, without food, without education, without basic human rights, in unspeakable depravity, scarred by the trauma of war.
20 November 2023, 02:00 AM
Suppressing freedom of expression will not change Palestine’s truth
The world is witnessing the Gaza genocide in real time despite Israel causing blackouts
9 November 2023, 03:00 AM
Israel’s hubris will be its undoing
The increasing ferocity of Israeli attacks will only garner further support for Palestine.
19 October 2023, 14:00 PM
Smart Bangladesh, unsmart cybersecurity measures
In the recent case, the entire profile of an individual could be obtained from the Telegram channel by just providing two inputs: the NID number and the date of birth.
10 October 2023, 17:20 PM
Hamas assault should be a moment of reckoning for Israel
Israel – along with its shameless allies – is the architect and enabler of this war.
8 October 2023, 08:15 AM
Why must Dhaka drown after heavy rain?
City authorities must take effective steps to end waterlogging in the capital city.
26 September 2023, 14:00 PM
With the new HSIA terminal comes greater responsibilities
That a 12-year-old managed to breach at least five layers of security at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport comes as no surprise
20 September 2023, 05:00 AM
With digital banks, we must proceed with caution
Launching digital banks could be a major positive milestone for the nation, but it could also turn into a digital nightmare.
13 September 2023, 03:00 AM
To develop tourism, give it a separate ministry
We need a shift away from how we currently view tourism.
6 September 2023, 05:30 AM
Drowning in a sea of distressed assets
It is high time our authorities dealt with loan defaulters and money launderers with utmost importance.
23 August 2023, 04:00 AM
Dengue situation shows why our health sector needs an overhaul
The authorities should investigate and identify what has brought this sector to its knees.
15 August 2023, 14:00 PM