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
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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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Another managed election will be disastrous
Continued denial of voting and other political and democratic rights is bound to become a very serious threat in the future.
2 December 2023, 02:00 AM
How long must we wait for CHT Accord implementation?
Twenty-six years after signing, the CHT Accord implementation process has practically come to a standstill.
2 December 2023, 01:01 AM
Girls are doing great in HSC, but what about the boys?
Putting aside the fanfare, the fact that boys are lagging behind girls in most school exams needs to be scrutinised carefully.
1 December 2023, 17:40 PM
A legal but illegitimate election will not serve the people
Legitimacy is all about inclusion and participation of voters and parties, and how people view the election.
1 December 2023, 10:30 AM
Henry Kissinger’s influence on Bangladesh’s history
The policies he implemented cemented his image as a ruthless figure in Bangladesh's history, a position he carved out for himself.
1 December 2023, 07:57 AM
Is human civilisation at an inflection point?
Our brains are being reprogrammed to look for the easiest solutions to our most vexing social and political questions.
1 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Is Awami League heading towards a Pyrrhic victory?
What image of our legal system are we presenting to the world?
30 November 2023, 19:30 PM
COP28 is an opportunity, if we all play our part
Regardless of which country you look at in the world, one crisis is evident everywhere: the climate crisis.
30 November 2023, 14:00 PM
Remembering Annisul Huq: The man behind the public persona
Six years ago, a perfectly healthy man in his 60s just left me and my children in a state of shock and emptiness.
30 November 2023, 02:00 AM
Our shared commitment to Rohingya refugees
The volatile situation in Rakhine and Myanmar must be watched closely
30 November 2023, 01:00 AM
India's G20 Presidency and the dawn of a new multilateralism
As India hands over the G20 Presidency to Brazil, it does so with the conviction that its collective steps for people, planet, peace, and prosperity will resonate for years to come.
29 November 2023, 18:30 PM
What the HSC results mean for our youngsters
The HSC milestone is more a source of anxiety and premonition for the large majority of young people.
29 November 2023, 14:00 PM
How to make humanities great again
We must reflect on our golden age of this field which was around the time Bangladesh was founded.
29 November 2023, 03:00 AM
Citizens, elections, democracy: The Bangladeshi conundrum
Even though transparent, participatory and competitive elections are a constitutional right, the realities today have vitiated those expectations.
29 November 2023, 02:00 AM
What Bangladesh and UK can achieve through COP28
The need for urgent action has never been clearer.
29 November 2023, 01:00 AM
The need for global unity for the Palestinian cause
Today’s global solidarity movement transcends mere political activism; it embodies a deeply human response to a long-standing conflict.
29 November 2023, 00:00 AM
Smart cybersecurity for a smarter nation
To successfully construct a truly smart nation, governments must prioritise smart cybersecurity as a cornerstone of their digital transformation strategy.
28 November 2023, 07:00 AM
Our rising foreign debt and financial worries
The growth of debt exceeding the growth of GDP is a clear sign of vulnerability, the consequences of which are already present.
28 November 2023, 02:00 AM
A blatant, disgraceful act of discrimination
Even in its press release, NSU failed to acknowledge the deeply concerning nature of the protesting students’ agenda.
27 November 2023, 06:00 AM
When youngsters shun politics, the nation should be worried
The youths have turned away from politics out of frustration.
27 November 2023, 04:37 AM