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

Death of Bangladeshi youths in the US: When violence hits home

The police killings of Win Rozario and Sayed Faisal, Bangladeshi American youth, have put the role of law enforcers under great scrutiny.
16 June 2024, 14:00 PM

Damned if you do: A memoir of an undiplomatic diplomat

This is a memoir written by an author perceived as a “difficult woman” pressured to leave the World Bank quietly for making hard but compelling choices in dealing with conflict ridden Myanmar. The book is about how Ellen Goldstein navigated her three years tenure from June 2017 onwards as the co
16 June 2024, 13:56 PM

Is there a problem with the world of cricket?

Normalising pitches that are more bowler-friendly and being more welcoming to different cricket teams can build a more exciting future for the sport.
16 June 2024, 07:00 AM

Benazir's corruption and the crisis of accountability

Benazir's case shows that top police and Rab officials can abuse power for personal gains without any accountability.
16 June 2024, 04:00 AM

Disinformation is a destabilising force for the capital market

An article on an Indian news platform boldly stated on May 14 that hackers from their own country were likely responsible for the hacking of billions of dollars from the Bangladesh Bank reserves this month.
16 June 2024, 02:00 AM

Understanding the person and the parent

While I was diagnosing myself and the society out there, I saw my father.
15 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Things that go bump and moo in the night

Horror stories do not come any scarier than a bull gone loose.
15 June 2024, 10:00 AM

Ensure fair treatment of garment workers during Eid

Garment workers' bonuses and payments are either not paid on time or not at the proper rate.
15 June 2024, 09:00 AM

RTI kept alive by rural, semi-urban citizens

In Bangladesh, those at the grassroots level with little knowledge about the intricacies of governance have found the RTI law useful and convenient.
15 June 2024, 06:00 AM

P for Private, P for PhD

The UGC's decision to allow private universities to offer PhD programmes is a timely move.
15 June 2024, 04:00 AM

Biman’s frustrating legacy of misadventures

That Biman is a highly corrupt institution that thrives on shameless plundering of public money is no secret.
15 June 2024, 02:00 AM

Cow running amok in a shopping mall: It’s not a ‘moo’ point

Animals in Bangladesh are losing their homes because people are taking over their spaces.
14 June 2024, 10:30 AM

Want to tackle the urban heatwave-dengue-flooding saga? Restore urban ecosystems

Even an hour-long rain generates flooding and waterlogging in many areas.
14 June 2024, 08:00 AM

What does the new budget imply for menstrual health?

Dirty toilets, too much crowd, inadequate space, lack of privacy, and lack of water and soap in the toilets were cited as the top reasons for menstruating girls missing schools.
14 June 2024, 06:00 AM

Is it possible to escape from the seduction of smartphones?

The bug of relentless connectivity to some world or the other has infected us, and there seems to be no cure.
14 June 2024, 04:00 AM

What does poverty research in Bangladesh require?

In-depth poverty research in Bangladesh requires understanding the structural factors behind poverty.
13 June 2024, 12:00 PM

Europe must fight the far-right surge

Far-right populist parties performed exceptionally well in the European Parliament elections, finishing first in France, Italy, and three other countries.
13 June 2024, 08:03 AM

Don't children have the right to privacy?

At the registration desk of a private hospital in Dhaka, an employee loudly asked for personal information.
13 June 2024, 05:00 AM

We need humility, not hubris, to turn the economy around

While a privileged minority, sitting in their high castles, continue to enjoy a larger and larger share of the fruits of “development,” it is becoming obvious that the vast majority are increasingly struggling.
13 June 2024, 03:00 AM