What the protest by HSC candidates tells us
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Blowin’ in the Wind
The new budget's test for disability inclusion
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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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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
Apathy, Han Kang and the Nobel Prize for literature
At this point, controversies should not be a surprise when it comes to the Nobel prizes, especially not for literature.
18 October 2024, 03:52 AM
Hasina’s misrule should not affect our judgement of Bangabandhu
The history of Liberation War must be honoured.
17 October 2024, 18:30 PM
Remembering Matia Chowdhury: A distinguished life
Matia Chowdhury was usually seen donning a cotton saree and avoided luxurious attire.
17 October 2024, 11:30 AM
Confronting the overlooked facets of child abuse
Child-on-child sexual abuse is a subset of the broader child sexual abuse epidemic that plagues Bangladesh.
17 October 2024, 10:30 AM
To achieve progress, we need bureaucracy-academia synergy
Global evidence underscores the necessity for such partnerships.
17 October 2024, 07:00 AM
In search of a new political language
While the student movement toppled the regime, it did not lay the foundation for a democratic future, which requires a broader reimagining of the political landscape.
17 October 2024, 05:55 AM
Fakir Lalon Shah: Subjects, sites, and signs
Lalon is an exemplary anti-casteist, anti-patriarchal, anti-colonial figure in undivided Bengal in the19th century.
17 October 2024, 05:00 AM
Poverty reduction requires long-term solutions
Governments tend to focus on immediate needs, but we also need to ensure that long-term poverty reduction efforts are being developed parallelly.
17 October 2024, 02:00 AM
Reclaiming judicial independence and the struggle for justice
The independence of the judiciary cannot be viewed in isolation; it is fundamentally tied to the health of democracy.
17 October 2024, 02:00 AM
The decay of student politics, and the problems with banning it
While the ban on student politics at other public universities is significant, DU’s decision is particularly impactful.
16 October 2024, 10:10 AM
Youth leading the way to good governance in Bangladesh
Young people have been at the centre of a major political transition.
16 October 2024, 07:02 AM
WORLD FOOD DAY: Food security is not just about food production
World Food Day raises global awareness and prompts action for those suffering from hunger.
16 October 2024, 02:00 AM
Dhaka-Naypyidaw relations and the future of Rakhine
Recent developments, such as India’s outreach to Myanmar’s armed groups, reflect a shifting regional strategy.
15 October 2024, 08:45 AM
2024 Bangladesh Climate Action Forum: Building a climate-resilient future
The Bangladesh Climate Action Forum 2024 which recently concluded in Dhaka was a huge success and surpassed all expectations.
15 October 2024, 08:00 AM
Time to put the RTI Act on the right track
The success of the RTI Act anywhere in the world largely depends on the determination and commitment of the citizens to put it to practical use.
15 October 2024, 05:00 AM
Rural women are the frontline warriors against climate change
It is time to remove all discrimination against women and treat them as equal partners in the fight against climate change.
15 October 2024, 02:00 AM
A bumpy road ahead for the economy amid risks and reform
The mass movement in July and August 2024 had not only resulted in the tragic death of hundreds and severe injuries to thousands, but also subdued economic activity.
15 October 2024, 01:30 AM
Women’s bodies, male privilege, and the enduring secularist/religious binary in Bangladesh
There are women who don't want to be in the middle of a duel between two groups who legitimise and co-produce each other.
14 October 2024, 15:28 PM