Reinstating a weaker NHRC is a dangerous regression
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Even if dormant, the RTI Act’s promise remains powerful
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Opening the door for owners of looted banks poses a serious risk
8 hour(s) ago
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The many lives of Asha Bhosle’s voice
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Primary school admission tests would be a misguided step
16 April 2026, 13:00 PM
Opinion
BCB’s cycle of political interference and dysfunction
16 April 2026, 22:00 PM
Opinion
March of the microfascists
16 April 2026, 09:00 AM
THE SOUND AND THE FURY
Can a bank resolution framework work if discredited owners return?
16 April 2026, 12:00 PM
Opinion
If the second US-Iran dialogue too fails, what comes next?
15 April 2026, 17:04 PM
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Even if deferred, Bangladesh must prepare for eventual LDC graduation
14 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Opinion
How the youth are shaping a new era of meritocracy
The shift in the youth’s mindset—transforming from passive acceptance of their oppression to becoming active agents of change—is striking.
11 November 2024, 05:00 AM
COP29 must set a new goal for climate finance and adaptation
As COP29 progresses, Bangladesh will be watching closely to see whether the international community can meet the urgency of its climate needs.
11 November 2024, 02:00 AM
COP29: A quick run-through of the finance agenda
The centrepiece of this year’s COP agenda is undoubtedly climate finance.
10 November 2024, 10:30 AM
A tribute to Jowshan Ara Rahman
I got to know Jowshan Ara better when I visited her home to interview her husband, Mahbub ul Alam Chowdhury, the poet who wrote the first poem on Ekushey.
10 November 2024, 07:00 AM
Inflation drags down Kamala Harris
It was clear from the beginning of this presidential race that the biggest thorn in Harris’s side was the poor economic record of the Biden-Harris administration.
10 November 2024, 04:00 AM
How apprehension of AL's comeback is affecting the interim govt
It seems that the apprehension of Awami League's return is haunting the interim government, occasionally affecting its activities and decision-making.
10 November 2024, 02:00 AM
Why police transformation is critical for Bangladesh
Police reform demands lasting, transformative that penetrates deeply into the core of police culture, behavior, structure, and laws.
9 November 2024, 14:00 PM
Freedom is more than the absence of oppression
Dissent in Bangladesh has been met with hostility, with individuals being labelled as traitors or enemies of the state for expressing opposing views.
9 November 2024, 07:00 AM
Meeting of minds: How Dhaka University became a part of Bose-Einstein legacy
There are lessons to be learnt from the way Dhaka became part of the intellectual map of the world.
9 November 2024, 04:00 AM
How to choose a good bank
A good bank ensures quality of loans (assets) by selecting the right borrowers, sanctioning loans to various sectors in different sizes, and keeping collateral.
9 November 2024, 02:00 AM
To succeed in science, a multidisciplinary approach is needed
Imposing boundaries in science or assuming that only a particular branch of science can deal with a problem would be akin to having tunnel vision in this modern era.
9 November 2024, 01:00 AM
Will Gaza’s incessant bleeding end under the new US leadership?
The US policy will almost certainly remain the same: to support and arm Israel while largely ignoring the Palestinians’ plight in Gaza.
8 November 2024, 16:00 PM
How can Bangladesh realise its potential in innovation?
The GII 2024 provides a road map for Bangladesh's transition from small-scale innovation enhancements to becoming a regional innovation leader.
8 November 2024, 07:00 AM
Key changes introduced in the 2024 UK budget
The October 30 budget was presented against the backdrop of certain predictions.
7 November 2024, 10:57 AM
COP29 must see a scale-up of Loss and Damage Fund
The loss and damage cycle requires holistic, integrated, and continuous climate financing urgently from local, national, and international government and non-government actors.
7 November 2024, 07:00 AM
Exploring BRICS and global governance
We fought two world wars because of economic nationalism, the driving force behind the warring powers.
7 November 2024, 05:00 AM
Bold, pragmatic measures can revitalise Bangladesh’s health sector
Investment in the health sector must unquestionably be enhanced with the objective of major overhauling.
7 November 2024, 03:00 AM
The US goes red: Another round of Donald Trump
Republicans took over the Senate, retaking the chamber for the first time in four years. The House is also poised to be Republican.
6 November 2024, 13:52 PM
Conversation about youth mental health must evolve
In Bangladesh, 361 students, a significant percentage of whom were elementary students, succumbed to suicide between January and August in 2023.
6 November 2024, 07:00 AM
BNP’s unfolding strategic stance: Straddling the aftermath of a revolutionary ‘event’ and realpolitik
BNP's strategic choices in the wake of the July uprising reveal a tension between preserving continuity and embracing transformative potential.
6 November 2024, 05:00 AM