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Where do the weapons for the Gaza genocide come from?
On May 7, Israeli newspaper Haaretz ran a news report on its website, titled “US Slow-rolling Weapons Sale to Israel, Sparking Questions of Policy Shift.”
8 May 2024, 10:33 AM
In tackling climate change, we must aim for just resilience
Climate change affects different groups of people differently creating further inequity in an already unjust society.
8 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Why student evaluation in the new curriculum is most challenging
The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has proposed a new evaluation method for secondary and higher secondary students that will require students to sit for five hours of testing for each subject: four hours of “practical” group work and an hour of “theoretical” written test. Three s
8 May 2024, 02:00 AM
Why would anyone want to become a teacher?
Teaching is one of the noblest things a person can choose to do with their life. But sadly, that’s not the narrative that exists today.
7 May 2024, 04:00 AM
How the FY2025 budget can address our economic challenges
The upcoming budget should adopt a balanced approach to address economic slowdown and inflationary pressure.
7 May 2024, 02:00 AM
Fire in the Sundarbans: What we must do to protect our protector
Repeated fires in the Sundarbans cannot be overlooked.
6 May 2024, 15:47 PM
How concerned should we be about food insecurity?
The persistent high inflationary pressures in Bangladesh over the last two years have heightened concerns regarding the erosion of food security among a large section of the population.
6 May 2024, 13:00 PM
Bangladesh must shift focus from population control to population management
Concerns are rising as projections indicate that Bangladesh may lose certain advantages related to its population.
6 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Is a PhD degree for prestige alone?
The number of PhD holders is on the rise, but the quality and intensity of research and knowledge production are not.
6 May 2024, 03:00 AM
The fight against child marriage needs a new narrative
The latest official data paints an alarming picture of 41.6 percent of girls married under 18 and 8.2 percent married under the lower age of 15.
6 May 2024, 02:00 AM
EU supply chain law is both a threat and an opportunity
How will it impact Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers?
5 May 2024, 15:00 PM
There is a reason why daily news has become so depressing
Isn't there any good news? Of course, there is. But good news doesn't make headlines.
5 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Might Modi Lose?
As India’s general election enters its second month, most conventional expectations have already been upended.
4 May 2024, 14:00 PM
Navigating development pathways in the evolving global order
The fundamental principles of a country’s development policy originate from the aspirations of the people through their struggles.
4 May 2024, 13:00 PM
Why five-hour SSC exams will not be in students’ best interest
The choice to prolong the SSC examination period appears to diverge from global educational trends.
4 May 2024, 11:00 AM
One, two, three of social deceptions
What people like Milton Samaddar and Tipu Kibria show us about society.
4 May 2024, 04:54 AM
How some actors gambled with workers’ rights to save corporate profits
The CSDDD is the result of years of campaigning by a large coalition of civil society groups who managed to shift the narrative around corporate abuse.
4 May 2024, 02:00 AM
Student protests in the US: A déjà vu of 1968
The students’ protests have nothing to do with anti-Semitism, a narrative that successive Israeli governments and the powerful Jewish lobby in the US have cultivated with deadly effect.
3 May 2024, 02:00 AM
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Has Bangladesh gained anything by a restrictive press?
The latest Bangladesh Bank restriction on journalists is anti-democratic, anti-free press and anti-public interest.
2 May 2024, 18:15 PM
IPL's costly gamble: Starc's woes vs Fizz's wonders
In the latest edition of IPL, while Starc struggled to make an impact for KKR, Mustafizur thrived, consistently delivering excellent performances for CSK.
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