Column by Mahfuz Anam: From people to a ‘bubble’

Today's Awami League only speaks to the mirror because it cannot tolerate the retort that would come if it spoke to the people.
27 June 2024, 18:15 PM

You Saved Julian Assange

Let us take a lesson from the courageous men and women who took to the streets for 14 years to save Julian.
27 June 2024, 09:25 AM

What the budget means for Bangladesh’s trade policy direction

It is important to recognise that trade has been the handmaiden of Bangladesh’s development.
27 June 2024, 05:00 AM

The Teesta management project presents new challenges before Bangladesh

If Bangladesh cannot get an equitable share of the water from upstream, the Teesta crisis will not be resolved.
27 June 2024, 02:00 AM

For shared prosperity, formalisation of work is vital

The informal sector plays a crucial role in creating local jobs, especially for women and youth in Bangladesh.
26 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Sudan crisis explained: Why wars are not a matter of the past

To look away from Sudan, at this time, is tantamount to complicity.
26 June 2024, 11:22 AM

Assange is free, but justice has not been done

Justice would look like the arrest and prosecution of the people whose war crimes Assange exposed.
26 June 2024, 07:18 AM

Bigger isn't always better

The belief shared by corporate and government leaders that bigger is always better is founded on the false assumption
26 June 2024, 06:00 AM

Why we must rethink university faculty recruitment

The exisiting faculty recruitment process requires an overhaul in order to transform universities into hubs of knowledge creation.
26 June 2024, 02:00 AM

The fallacy of the ‘nerd’ stereotype in pop culture

The "nerd" stereotype is deeply ingrained in popular culture.
25 June 2024, 10:15 AM

Troubled: Mental health challenges of our school children

Unfortunately, a child suffering from mental health issues is often told, “get over it” or “it’s all in your head.”
25 June 2024, 04:00 AM

Finance is key to Bangladesh’s energy transition

Bangladesh must invest more in renewable energy and energy efficiency to reduce fossil fuel imports to reverse the increasing trajectory of the subsidy burden.
25 June 2024, 02:00 AM

Responsible is something to be

The book explores how people can regain their political fate from professional politicians and be the heroes we need today.
24 June 2024, 07:30 AM

Of professors and publications

There are fundamental issues in the way academics in some countries are promoted to professorship.
24 June 2024, 04:00 AM

Myanmar civil war: Bangladesh must be firm about territorial integrity

M Humayun Kabir talks about the implications of the ongoing conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
24 June 2024, 02:00 AM

Why we need an AI law in Bangladesh

We need to strike a balance between fostering innovation and safeguarding fundamental rights.
23 June 2024, 16:00 PM

Debunking tales of the Russell’s viper

Amid this mass panic, many “facts” being circulated about the snake fall in the realm of misinformation. 
23 June 2024, 10:15 AM

Why are gas prices so volatile?

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022 had significant implications for the global gas supply chain, and caused what many termed a gas crisis. The reduction in supply led to a dramatic rise in gas prices globally. .Indeed, gas prices in Europe reached unprecedented levels, impacting ene
23 June 2024, 05:00 AM

Why this intimidating police statement aimed at the media?

The BPSA's warning to the media is concerning given the overall media environment in the country
23 June 2024, 02:00 AM

89th Birthday of Serajul Islam Choudhury: Bangladesh’s premier public intellectual

Serajul Islam Choudhury is the author of more than a hundred books and numerous essays.
22 June 2024, 18:00 PM