Energy crisis: Global problem, local failure
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How Bangladesh can give its women migrants a real edge
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Can playing a historic speech justify repeated bail denials?
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Digital cards and the reality of poverty in Bangladesh
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The silent exclusion built into Bangladesh’s ID system
25 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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Uneven heat: How Bangladesh’s power cuts draw a map of inequality
25 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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The PMO needs a policy and programme coordination cell
25 April 2026, 13:00 PM
Opinion
Reimagining sustainability from the ground up
25 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Column by Mahfuz Anam: 35th anniversary of The Daily Star / When independent newspapers burn, so does democracy
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM
THE THIRD VIEW
Climate change demands a smarter approach to healthcare
24 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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New directions for human development in Bangladesh
With Asia emerging as a dominant economic force, Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture.
15 December 2023, 14:00 PM
How to keep transnational companies accountable
Millions of people live in great poverty and starvation due to pandemics, wars, and climate disasters. Nonetheless, a tiny number of billionaires who control and manage most TNCs continue to amass unheard-of sums of money.
15 December 2023, 08:00 AM
Our Information Commission has mettle after all
In the last few months, we have received some very encouraging feedback from users of the RTI law about the Information Commission's work.
15 December 2023, 03:00 AM
Bancassurance for financial inclusivity
The government's move to approve bancassurance is an opportunity to make insurance more accessible, trustworthy, and understandable.
15 December 2023, 02:35 AM
Will the political deadlock discourage first-time voters?
Another election is in the offing, and even though I want to feel excited again, I simply cannot.
15 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Is there a Left left in Bangladesh?
The left's agenda is global, not just national.
15 December 2023, 00:00 AM
How we assess education matters
The competition aspect of educational assessment is meant for students to be ranked against their own prior achievement, not against their classmates.
14 December 2023, 04:00 AM
What’s holding the world back from recognising the 1971 genocide?
The 1971 genocide in Bangladesh is also called the “forgotten genocide”
14 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Relevance of Munier Choudhury’s thoughts on theatre
The relevance of Munier’s work today is owing to how he related with his language, Bangla.
14 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Strengthening our blue economy
While thinking of a sea-based economy, we must think of “Blue Justice” and “Blue Equity” to ensure people's rights over coasts, seas, and the resources therein.
13 December 2023, 14:00 PM
Forever a restless civil servant
He seemed to shine whenever handling a crisis.
13 December 2023, 04:00 AM
Israel's endgame in Gaza is complete depopulation
if Israel’s target is Hamas resistance fighters, then why is it punishing the civilians in Gaza, and forcing them further towards the sea?
13 December 2023, 03:00 AM
How to make dissenters out of citizens
Awami League has always found justification in the Nietzschean theory of cultivating or “inventing” enemies
13 December 2023, 02:00 AM
What do they want from Bangladesh?
Instead of better governance and practices yielding better returns, most US companies emphasise 'value' over 'values.'
13 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Unpacking the geopolitical playbook as the junta collapses in Myanmar
There is no doubt that neighbouring countries will have to bear the heaviest burden of the crisis.
12 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Why is sexual harassment at workplaces still the norm?
The experience of harassment is prevalent, with women and girls taking various strategies to prevent and cope with it, both at work and during the commute to work.
12 December 2023, 00:00 AM
The consensus and clashes COP28 brought up
It is almost certain that in the end, some progress would be made on some of the contentious issues, but a decision to act on key areas will most likely be kicked down the road once again.
11 December 2023, 11:20 AM
Elections without choice: A leaf out of autocrats’ playbook
As the country is heading towards an exercise that the incumbent is calling an election, it is imperative that we understand what is in the making.
11 December 2023, 02:00 AM
No gender justice without climate justice
Climate change is pushing women further towards the precipice of social violence and natural risks.
11 December 2023, 01:00 AM
The relevance of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
If the community of states had a common religion, then that could have been the UDHR
11 December 2023, 00:00 AM