Between tradition and taboo: The arranged marriage trope in Bangla dark romance literature

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26 February 2025

Inside Ekushey Boi Mela: Books, readers and more

The Amar Ekushey Boi Mela unfolds like a familiar story -- one that returns every February, carrying with it the weight of history, the pulse of the present, and the dreams of a generation yet to come. It is a homecoming for readers, writers, and dreamers alike, a place where stories old and new find their way into eager hands
26 February 2025

Why children’s voices matter in unlocking their full potential

Parents in Bangladesh generally struggle to acknowledge even teacher-led play as an acceptable teaching tool.
26 February 2025

Innovation, cutting-edge research can unlock the Bay of Bengal’s potential

Ocean ecosystems provide the fundamental natural resources that underpin the ocean-based economy.
26 February 2025

Bangladesh Bank governor’s unfiltered remarks: A cause for concern?

“Mansur is a knowledgeable and well-intentioned governor, but given the sector’s sensitivity, he should exercise extreme caution in his public remarks”
26 February 2025

Street crime is a product of desperation, poverty, inequality

Criminal behaviour thrives when a nation fails to provide for the well-being of its citizens.
26 February 2025

How zila parishad can be an effective local government body

The Local Government Reform Commission’s recommendation to give zila parishads a stronger planning function makes sense.
26 February 2025

My mother’s golden boy

Col Anisuzzaman, 50, died bravely in the 2009 BDR mutiny, serving his country.
25 February 2025

Bangladesh must discard its archaic foreign policy

July-August uprising looks to shift Bangladesh's foreign policy towards sovereignty.
25 February 2025

Stop malicious attempts to increase gas, electricity prices

Long-term cost hikes hurt energy sector; BERC lost neutrality, harming consumers.
25 February 2025

Memories, trials and tribulations

Children of three slain army officers talk about their experience regarding BDR carnage
25 February 2025

Whitechapel, Bengal, and the great British identity crisis

Is this really about a tube station sign, or are we witnessing Britain’s ongoing existential crisis unfold in real-time?
24 February 2025

Real change or more of the same?

Denial and blame games won’t save us from the deepening law and order crisis.
24 February 2025

What is next after the KUET clash?

With Awami League’s ruthless and barbaric student wing now out of the picture, we had hoped for peace and stability in our educational institutions.
24 February 2025

Will youth political engagement ever go beyond protesting?

Dhaka faces frequent protests, causing disruptions, but lacks discourse on root causes.
24 February 2025

Protect our farmers from their grievances

Farmers are disconnected from the government, lacking timely support, even during natural disasters.
24 February 2025

Break free from the burden of excess

This culture of "cluttering" continuously adds to the growing piles of belongings that occupy significant space in the average urban household.
23 February 2025

Why Bangladesh needs deliberative democracy now

The July Revolution of 2024 marks Bangladesh's shift toward deliberative democracy.
23 February 2025

Ecological thinking in Prof Razzaq’s ‘State of the Nation’

Since the 1960s, Prof Abdur Razzaq wielded considerable influence on the academic and literati circle of his time,.
23 February 2025

Impact of bureaucratic inefficiency on the economy

The government overspends on an inefficient civil administration.
23 February 2025