Institutions should not be so dependent on the PM for routine governance
17 July 2026, 08:00 AM
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July then and now: Remembering the month that changed us
17 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Don't wait until El Niño risks become a real crisis'
17 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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What Bangladesh can learn from Africa's World Cup rise
17 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Institutional neglect is driving Bangladesh’s brain drain
16 July 2026, 16:49 PM
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We don't need yet another bank, we need a better banking system
16 July 2026, 08:00 AM
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Celebrating a trailblazer: A tribute to Musharrof Husain Khan
16 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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July’s promise cannot belong to the few who inherited its power
16 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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After two tumultuous years, what should the local government polls look like?
16 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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How to expand private-sector participation in public healthcare
15 July 2026, 15:00 PM
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System reforms needed to deal with transport crisis
The core problem lies in the fragmented ownership of public transport.
22 October 2024, 05:00 AM
Doris Lessing’s message of hope for anti-Zionist protesters
Her message rings true for young anti-Zionist protesters who have been assaulted, arrested and subjected to smear campaigns for advocating for Palestinians.
22 October 2024, 03:00 AM
We need decent working hours to give better service
Working for long hours without rest and sleep can, of course, increase the risk of accidents.
22 October 2024, 03:00 AM
Efforts to bring order on the roads will continue
The 2018 Road Safety Movement was not only about making our roads safer but also about fighting against the irregularities and corruption in various sectors and agencies, particularly the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).
22 October 2024, 02:00 AM
Is Shakib alone responsible for his predicament?
Shakib’s 17-year cricket career was marked by numerous controversies, and his farewell is no different.
21 October 2024, 10:15 AM
The curious case of vanishing gold
The recent revelation of 12,000 bhori of gold mysteriously vanishing from Bangladesh Samabaya Bank Ltd could not have come at a more opportune moment.
21 October 2024, 07:00 AM
Navigating economic crisis and political unrest: Lessons Bangladesh and Sri Lanka can share
There is much to learn from both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, two South Asian countries, as they navigate their shifting landscapes.
21 October 2024, 04:00 AM
Some concerns about the proposed changes in international crimes tribunals
The trials to prosecute those responsible for upholding and promoting a fascist regime must meet international standards of transparency.
21 October 2024, 02:00 AM
Reining in the soaring prices of essentials
In a nation where poverty remains a pressing issue, this relentless inflationary trend has thrust countless families to the precipice of financial instability.
21 October 2024, 02:00 AM
Men’s apologies are not enough
Social media apologies by men do not change the fact that women continue to live in fear, constantly looking over their shoulders, wondering if they are next.
20 October 2024, 11:30 AM
Robust tech-based response mechanism is needed to tackle flood
The use of real-time observation to track and manage the changing climate is a crucial element lacking in the existing flood response.
20 October 2024, 08:23 AM
Disincentives for Dhaka University teachers
Dhaka university teachers’ salaries must be revised.
20 October 2024, 05:00 AM
How do we overcome our corruption crisis?
Corruption is institutionalised, almost as a sort of mandatory tax, and people actually idolise those with money, regardless of the source of wealth.
20 October 2024, 03:00 AM
Government must make itself available to questions from the press
Bangladesh needs a properly resourced and responsive IG press office, one that regards its audience as the nation and not the elite.
20 October 2024, 02:00 AM
The wisdom of youth
If we have learnt nothing else in the last several months, it is not to underestimate the power of young people.
19 October 2024, 08:00 AM
From classroom to martyrdom: A tribute to the fallen HSC examinees
These martyred students achieved more in the years that they lived than many of us would do in decades.
19 October 2024, 05:00 AM
Matia Chowdhury: When personality surpasses politics
After the completion of one year in prison, she quoted from Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace: "Don't grieve dearie/trouble lasts an hour/but life lasts forever."
19 October 2024, 04:00 AM
Is stability in Bangladesh possible without embracing pluralism?
Historically, Bangladesh has been built on pluralistic ideals born out of the Language Movement of 1952 and the Liberation War of 1971.
19 October 2024, 02:00 AM
Decibels and dilemmas: Tackling Dhaka's noise pollution crisis
This noise pollution significantly impacts public health.
18 October 2024, 10:36 AM
How an energy transition can secure our food production
The growing energy intensity of an increasingly mechanised agriculture sector brings together food and energy in a delicate nexus.
18 October 2024, 08:00 AM