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
21 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Can the new Rohingya committee move repatriation beyond promises?
21 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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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
21 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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
The triumphs and challenges of a generation in flux
The students are once again at the forefront by reaching out to the victims of the flood that has inundated the country’s eastern region.
24 August 2024, 04:00 AM
Bangladesh needs revolutionary changes to deal with floods
That is the only way we will be able to protect the people from the recurring pain and suffering caused by floods and equip them so they can tackle the impact of climate change.
24 August 2024, 02:00 AM
A call for innovative adaptation to make Bangladesh flood-resilient
Will Bangladesh continue to fight against its natural landscape, or will it embrace a transformative vision of flood resilience?
23 August 2024, 08:00 AM
To protect free speech, get rid of oppressive laws like the CSA
Bangladesh must repeal the CSA to safeguard the rights of its citizens.
23 August 2024, 06:00 AM
Law reform for gender equality: From where we left off…
Scrutinising our laws on sexual violence is even more crucial now in view of the horrific Kolkata rape incident
23 August 2024, 04:00 AM
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Strengthen the chief adviser's hands
Let us not take a wrong step and miss the opportunity that the latest uprising has brought us to rebuild the country of our dreams.
22 August 2024, 18:30 PM
Is there a force called gravity?
Thanks to Einstein, we live in a universe of curved spaces and altered time.
22 August 2024, 08:32 AM
How will Bangladesh-China relations shape up?
The interim government must talk about jobs, industrialisation and the partnership with China
22 August 2024, 05:00 AM
What the interim government needs to do urgently
After 15 years of autocratic rule and authoritarian economic policymaking, the time has come for significant societal reform
22 August 2024, 03:09 AM
What can Bangladesh learn from Tunisia’s experience?
We can learn from Tunisia's experiences of success and failure in the path of democratic transition
22 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Violence against women: When will the misogyny end?
How is it that women are still not safe in their workplaces, in the outdoors, or even at home?
21 August 2024, 11:00 AM
Understanding the auto-pass trap
The “auto-pass” trap—though it may provide immediate relief—carries hidden costs and long-term consequences
21 August 2024, 07:21 AM
The sorry state of Dhaka’s road dividers
n many places, the dividers have fallen apart and the trees planted in the middle of dividers are dying.
21 August 2024, 06:00 AM
Our transitional political settlement and ways forward
New laws or even constitutions will not change the political settlement if the rules are not followed
21 August 2024, 02:00 AM
What should be our university culture in a new Bangladesh?
In this reimagined university environment, students should no longer have to struggle for basic necessities.
20 August 2024, 11:00 AM
The darkest hour
With his outstretched arms, with his head held high, with his simple yet impenetrable courage Abu Sayed changed everything
20 August 2024, 03:00 AM
After the euphoria, the concerns
An incredible opportunity has been created to build a more democratic, just and beautiful Bangladesh.
20 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Implementation of a banking commission to address challenges in the sector
It is unfortunate that the previous government fell short of its commitments to strengthen the banking sector.
19 August 2024, 13:00 PM
Victims of autocrats: From Hamza al-Khateeb to Abu Sayed
The comparable patterns in the behaviour of Bashar al-Assad and Sheikh Hasina are staggering.
19 August 2024, 11:00 AM
Let’s hold a three-point referendum
Realistically speaking, governing a nation of 170 million people living in densely populated cities without some kind of democracy (representativeness) is an impossible proposition.
19 August 2024, 09:00 AM