Contrary to popular belief, it's not entitlement or narcissism or laziness that defines millennials. If anything, it's probably a sense of disillusionment that's a defining characteristic of this generation.

Aung San Suu Kyi's inability to speak up for the Rohingya in Myanmar has been a riddle. The Western world had elevated her almost to the status of sainthood, only to find that she is actually a politician, happy to switch sides as convenient.

By all accounts, Bangladesh has done exceptionally well over the past two decades. This is true for both economic and social progress...

Let us think about the origin of the Bangla Naboborsho, how it evolved through the years and what the current status of this Naboborsho is.

Over the past two decades of working in the risk-consulting business, two things have become apparent to me: (i) after every major incident, we suddenly become very worried and conscious about lack of safety, and (ii) we forget all about our worries in about a week.

The tagline was very simple yet relayed a crucial message: “Ga Gheshe Daraben Na” (Don't stand so close).

The news that at least 26 people died and many others were injured after fire broke out at the FR Tower in Dhaka's Banani was another tragic reminder of the everyday dangers faced by citizens of this country.

Health is a fundamental right of every human being, without distinction of any kind, but this is not a right enjoyed by everyone.

Do you remember the primary function of a wristwatch? It is a timepiece, which gives you the time of the day and in some cases date as well.

In most cases of privatisation, some outcomes benefit some, which serves to legitimise the change. Nevertheless, overall net welfare improvements are the exception, not the rule.

A recent op-ed piece in The Daily Star, titled “Crusading children: Fault in our stars... or ourselves?” published on March 31, was a bit intriguing and, perhaps, rather disconcerting.

One day, when we were very tiny, I remember watching my severely autistic and non-verbal twin brother Ayman during a session with a therapist in his room.

Bangladesh is being urbanised at a rapid pace, fuelled by rural poverty, climate change and the promise of a better economic future.

I was at the canteen during lunch hours at my workplace on Thursday when I found out about the fire in FR Tower. Everyone's eyes were fixated on the TV.

''Words are just words, a book never harmed anyone by itself.” These words by Rob May might have encouraged a lot of people to read. We all know that reading increases knowledge, provides mental stimulation and is a great source of stress relief.

For many people in Australia and New Zealand, the horrific attack on mosques in Christchurch by an Australian national was not totally unexpected.

On the fateful night of March 25, 1971, the Pakistani army officially launched its campaign of genocide in erstwhile East Pakistan, by unleashing death squads that mercilessly killed 7,000 unarmed, innocent Bengalis in one single night.

Women in Bangladesh have made their mark in multiple fields, from the farms to the peak of the Himalayas, from the sports arena to high-tech jobs, from the handicrafts industry to the Gono Bhaban.

Friday's attack on two mosques in New Zealand reflects a paradigm shift: the erosion of liberal values and the rise of 'civilisationalism' at the expense of the nation state.

I woke up to the news of the horrific attack in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday, like millions around the world. I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed on Friday morning