When a cartoon becomes a crime, again
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Saving ourselves through Earth Day
56 MIN(s) ago
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Fifty seats for women, but who will they really represent?
21 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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World Creativity and Innovation Day / Why Bangladesh is losing the innovation race
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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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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
English in Bangladesh – 6 years later!
The one thing I vividly remember was stepping out of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport only to find that the knowledge of Bangla had become essential to survival
22 June 2024, 17:45 PM
What EU must do to protect media and democracy
Bold action to safeguard and strengthen free, independent media has become urgent.
22 June 2024, 10:05 AM
The spectre of neo-fascism is haunting Europe
If enough people despair of emancipatory politics and accept the withdrawal into buffoonery, the political space for neo-fascism widens.
22 June 2024, 06:00 AM
A monologue on the beasts among us
As I stand before the heap of fresh meat, my thoughts turn to the slain politician who was hacked to death
22 June 2024, 04:00 AM
Flood in Sylhet is the price we’re paying for ignoring nature
This means we need to find a balance between development and environmental conservation, and the time to act is now.
22 June 2024, 02:00 AM
India's election was an eye-opener for struggling democracies
Modi now relies on two more secular regional leaders, political tacticians who could potentially outmanoeuvre the Modi-Shah duo.
21 June 2024, 10:30 AM
What I've learnt from Noam Chomsky
I once asked Noam Chomsky how he manages to remember so many facts and figures.
21 June 2024, 09:30 AM
Shamsul Wares: A teacher who inspired generations of architects
Aristotle once said, “Those who know, do. Those who understand, teach.” Shamsul Wares understood, and hence taught.
21 June 2024, 05:00 AM
The constitutionality of building kitchen markets over bulldozed homes
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) recently went on to evict 87 families in the Miranzilla sweeper colony.
21 June 2024, 03:00 AM
A call for true solidarity with the Rohingya community
International stakeholders, the philanthropic community and private sector actors should increase financial aid to the Rohingya community.
20 June 2024, 09:00 AM
Is the budget just another attempt at ‘youthwashing’?
The recently proposed budget has been disappointing for job seekers, especially the youth.
20 June 2024, 07:05 AM
Solidarity for refugees and refugee hosts
Since 2022, the security situation in the refugee camps has deteriorated—including killings, kidnapping, gender-based violence and child protection incidents.
20 June 2024, 05:53 AM
Unveiling the struggles of Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical representatives
Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry is marred by exploitative practices that push employees to their limits and compromise ethical standards.
19 June 2024, 10:00 AM
What if we finally recognised women's unpaid care work?
If unpaid household and care work were replaced by market services, it would significantly increase GDP
18 June 2024, 22:00 PM
The unforgettables of Eid
Eid-ul-Azha was one of the most-awaited, yet fearsome, events of my childhood.
18 June 2024, 10:11 AM
How can China’s Digital Silk Road facilitate metaverse education?
The DSR can make a significant contribution to advancing and broadening metaverse education.
18 June 2024, 05:00 AM
Living in a furnace: Is there any way to beat the heat?
Dhaka stares down a fiery future, one choked by relentless heat. But there is hope.
17 June 2024, 10:19 AM
The invisibilisation of women’s labour during Eid
Amidst the festive celebrations, exquisite dishes and beautiful decorations, most of us often overlook the strenuous invisible labour of women.
17 June 2024, 05:00 AM