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Our climate budget must prioritise the displaced
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Why the International Crimes Tribunal’s mandate must be protected
12 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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How long must we ask the same questions about education?
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Build physical spaces for children before banning virtual ones
12 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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To build like Shanghai, start with Dhaka's east
12 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Bangladesh just passed a law against hill-cutting. Why does it skip the Chittagong Hill Tracts?
12 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Rethinking how we teach political science
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Bangladesh must hold its own amid changing geopolitics
11 July 2026, 09:00 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
The road to liberation: March 1971 and the years that led to it
The 1971 Liberation War was the culmination of a long struggle for a democratic, secular, and egalitarian society.
26 March 2025, 02:00 AM
How VR is transforming education through immersive learning
VR creates an immersive three-dimensional environment.
25 March 2025, 09:00 AM
A vision for Dhaka’s Aminbazar Waste-to-Energy project
Dhaka faces a waste crisis. WtE can help by converting waste into energy, reducing landfill reliance & pollution.
25 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Henry Kissinger’s role in 1971
Lauded by some as a master of diplomacy and realpolitik, he remains, in the eyes of others, a war criminal who should have been held accountable for his actions.
25 March 2025, 06:00 AM
March 25 through the eyes of ordinary people
Here are three personal accounts about the victims of the dark night of March 25, 1971.
25 March 2025, 03:00 AM
Awami League’s crimes: What should be its punishment?
Can such a deeply rooted political entity be banned out of existence?
25 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Potato farmers' plight needs long-term solutions
Potato farmers face crisis despite being crucial for food security in Bangladesh.
24 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Let women thrive both online and offline
The surge in digital violence against women in Bangladesh must be addressed.
24 March 2025, 06:00 AM
Netanyahu’s war and the human cost
The Netanyahu government spent approximately $31 billion on the war in Gaza (and Lebanon) in 2024.
24 March 2025, 04:00 AM
The more BNP talks about reforms, the less convincing it sounds
BNP’s adversarial politics hurts more because it was expected to lead a new culture of politics.
24 March 2025, 02:00 AM
A community-driven approach to restoring law and order
The popular uprising that led to the downfall of the former regime has left law and order in a state of decline.
23 March 2025, 07:00 AM
The future of work: Challenges and opportunities for youth employment
There is no denying the fact that the greatest wealth of a nation is neither its geographical size nor its natural resources, but its skilled human resources.
23 March 2025, 05:00 AM
What will we do for the people of Gaza?
Genocide in Gaza under Netanyahu's regime demands global attention.
23 March 2025, 03:00 AM
Will the construction of roads paved with gold continue?
High construction costs in our mega infrastructure projects raise concerns.
23 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Char dakhal in art and politics
The proverbial practice of char dakhal has now extended to politics in the form of chandabaji (money extortion) as a metaphor for criminal greed.
22 March 2025, 10:00 AM
Taming inflation in Bangladesh
Rising prices hurt the poor, forcing cuts to necessities and increasing poverty in Bangladesh.
22 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Building a future for Bangladeshi football
To make the imported inspiration sustainable, we need to create an ecosystem for our players.
22 March 2025, 05:00 AM
Why non-discrimination demands secularism
Secularism is entirely consistent with the spirit of non-discrimination that inspired the July mass uprising.
22 March 2025, 03:00 AM
New leadership, old rivers, and the long road to clean water
New efforts to clean Bangladesh's rivers offer hope, but community involvement and innovation are key.
22 March 2025, 01:51 AM
What can the world do as US aid cut pushes millions to the brink?
A skinny, malnourished and tattered mother staggers towards a nearly empty medical clinic in a remote village in South Sudan.
21 March 2025, 10:34 AM