To protect our children from sexual abuse, we must first know its true scale
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The caretaker system can’t be left vulnerable to majority control
21 July 2026, 08:00 AM
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Building trust in vaccines starts with stronger regulation
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Can the new Rohingya committee move repatriation beyond promises?
11 hour(s) ago
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A higher growth target without credible reform will remain elusive
20 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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What Bangladesh can learn from the Global Justice Report
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Opinion
Could the new gambling law threaten citizens’ privacy?
20 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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‘Waterlogging is now more a problem of governance than of rainfall’
20 July 2026, 08:00 AM
Interviews
Disability itself is not a barrier. We must stop making it one
20 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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Banks’ proposed fee hike is unjust
19 July 2026, 18:43 PM
Editorial
Law reforms crucial for justice and fairness
Bearing in mind the 15 long years of oppression, misrule, and misuse of powers, we can reasonably expect our political parties to act purely in the nation’s interests in this critical juncture of our history.
27 August 2024, 06:00 AM
What really caused the floods?
In 20 long years, I haven't found anyone who started “anti-India” protests by bringing up floods, till now.
27 August 2024, 05:00 AM
Stabilising prices is the immediate priority
Inflationary pressure is being felt severely in the face of wage growth declines.
27 August 2024, 02:00 AM
How do we preserve our unity?
if we are to prevent further divisions during this transitory phase, we mustn't develop opinions based on group identities
26 August 2024, 12:05 PM
Navigating energy efficiency for Bangladesh’s energy security
At this time, it would be prudent to change the highly import dependent energy model.
26 August 2024, 09:28 AM
Banking sector issues that the new governor should address
Good governance and adequate legal infrastructure—relevant laws, courts and impartial judges—need to be established.
26 August 2024, 06:00 AM
Bangladesh’s path to principled governance
Bangladesh can synthesise a governance model that works for its people—Boishamma Birodhee Jonogan (BBJ).
26 August 2024, 05:00 AM
Charting a new course
Political settlement and constitutional reform in post-autocratic Bangladesh.
26 August 2024, 02:00 AM
What made the flood so severe
The flooding is not solely due to the dam overflow
25 August 2024, 13:30 PM
AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik and politicalisation of the judiciary
The appointment of a person with foreign nationality and his subsequent arrest highlights a troubling trend of judicial interference and manipulation
25 August 2024, 12:15 PM
Security in custody still non-existent
Repeated instances of mob beatings of political detainees expose govt's failure to provide their safety
25 August 2024, 11:49 AM
Reforms needed in political parties and the electoral process in Bangladesh
The citizens of Bangladesh have been victims of a frustratingly underperforming democracy for quite a long time.
25 August 2024, 10:22 AM
Creation of the new political order: Rebuilding ship in an open and turbulent sea
The past Awami League regime completely undermined the forms of accountability and checks and balances that characterise a liberal and representative democracy.
25 August 2024, 09:00 AM
Rohingya refugees need sustainable solutions
Many Rohingya youths are becoming victims of exploitation and despair because of the unavailability of options to study and work and make a decent living
25 August 2024, 07:00 AM
The international community has failed to protect the Rohingya
The perspective towards Rohingya refugees needs to shift from viewing them as a burden to recognising them as a competent community
25 August 2024, 03:00 AM
Regain the land and regain its soul too
We belonged to the land, but the land was anything but ours.
25 August 2024, 02:00 AM
We need to build our flood forecasting and management capacity
Bangladesh must shift from depending entirely on others for critical data to building its own capacity.
24 August 2024, 12:15 PM
The geopolitics of Olympic medals
To be sure, economic development and demographics alone are not enough to guarantee Olympic success.
24 August 2024, 08:00 AM
We need a revitalised labour ministry
To put it mildly, the current state of the Ministry of Labour and Employment is disheartening. It must be revitalised
24 August 2024, 06:49 AM
A tolerant society must respect differing opinions
Listening to others does not mean agreeing with them, but acknowledging that different opinions exist and seeking to understand them is crucial.
24 August 2024, 05:00 AM