Fifty seats for women, but who will they really represent?
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West Bengal poll politics tests the limits of Dhaka-Delhi reset process
21 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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IMF-World Bank Spring meetings 2026 reveal limits of multilateralism in turbulent times
21 April 2026, 08:00 AM
MACRO MIRROR
The case for a National Security Council that is truly fit for purpose
20 April 2026, 13:00 PM
Opinion
When mobile journalism crosses the line into public shaming
20 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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Are teachers failing, or is the system failing them?
20 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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We need a stronger lightning policy, and fast
20 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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Registration-based fuel rationing can ease long lines at filling stations
19 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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As mob violence persists, we must confront the roots of impunity
19 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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What options are left for us to fight unbridled corruption?
Unfortunately, all the mechanisms meant to address corruption seem to have been weakened, if not completely destroyed, one after another in recent decades.
7 July 2024, 10:00 AM
The Prottoy pension scheme will exacerbate brain drain
By potentially making the teaching profession less attractive, the Prottoy scheme risks exacerbating brain drain.
7 July 2024, 07:15 AM
How to reduce the prevalence and out-of-pocket costs of dengue infections
Data indicates that Dhaka city is at most risk from dengue infections and requires urgent preventive intervention measures.
7 July 2024, 06:00 AM
Labour's challenge after landslide election win
According to latest reports, the Labour Party has won a landslide victory with 412 seats.
7 July 2024, 04:00 AM
Freedom fighters’ quota goes against the 1971 spirit
Any argument about the freedom fighters' quota has turned so contentious that the discussion tends to revolve around the advocate more than whatever merit the argument itself might have.
7 July 2024, 02:00 AM
Mission to China: Is the PM ready to take a bold position on RCEP?
We should be negotiating terms of a partnership where both China and Bangladesh gain something
7 July 2024, 01:00 AM
No class war from Britain’s most working-class government
The United Kingdom will have a new Labour government whose class composition will be radically different from previous ones.
6 July 2024, 08:45 AM
The paradox of whitening black money while fighting corruption
Has the government redefined corruption by excluding the concept of black money?
6 July 2024, 06:56 AM
Why Macronism Failed
Legend has it that the first question Napoleon would ask about a military officer was not whether he was talented, but whether he was lucky.
6 July 2024, 06:00 AM
The large cracks in Bangladesh that IMF missed
The high incidence of corruption, some of which have erupted openly in the public domain.
5 July 2024, 14:00 PM
Pension wars and quota protests: The manufactured divide
Polarisation, rife with mutual fear and rage, is on the rise. Something dark and sinister is occurring.
5 July 2024, 09:34 AM
'Government should not be swayed by the opinions of a small extremist minority'
Researcher Maheen Sultan shares her insights on the backlash against 'Sharifa's Tale' and promoting comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in Bangladesh.
5 July 2024, 04:00 AM
The incredible ‘goatness’ of being
The town is abuzz about how the astronomical price of a goat led to the opening of a gigantic can of worms
5 July 2024, 02:00 AM
Heroes and villains of the climate crisis
The “climatic” factor brings us back to the question of climate justice.
4 July 2024, 18:00 PM
What led to the deadly stampede in India’s Hathras?
Tragedy unfolded in Hathras in India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh on July 2, when at least 123 people perished in a stampede that broke out at a religious congregation.
4 July 2024, 08:20 AM
What is wrong with business law education in Bangladesh?
Why would Bangladeshi business schools teach Indian laws?
4 July 2024, 05:00 AM
The illusion of inclusion: Empty policies and promises for Bangladesh’s hijra community
Bangladesh’s recognition of the hijra community as “third gender” is one performative policy.
4 July 2024, 03:00 AM
Are we coasting on the 'highway to climate hell'?
Earth could become an “uninhabitable hell” similar to Venus in just a few centuries, or even sooner.
4 July 2024, 02:00 AM
How the US Supreme Court afforded unprecedented powers to the president
The US Supreme Court has ruled that presidents are immune from prosecution for "official" actions that are within the powers afforded to them under the US constitution
3 July 2024, 06:39 AM
Ensure equity for girls in education
In many countries around the world, girls are not given access to the same educational opportunities as boys.
3 July 2024, 06:00 AM