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24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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The Commonwealth's greatest prize lies beyond the Games
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‘Textbooks should not undermine girls' confidence or reinforce the beauty myth’
23 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Plan well before introducing separate question sets for DU admission
23 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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How can we protect our children from being preyed on?
23 July 2026, 08:00 AM
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What India’s ‘cockroach’ protest tells us about South Asia’s generation of discontent
23 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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How Islamic bank depositors can minimise sharing losses
22 July 2026, 16:45 PM
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Rethinking Bangladesh's health sector reform after SWAp
22 July 2026, 08:00 AM
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How do you teach Gen Z?
What is required is a complete overhaul of higher education to meet the expectations of this new generation of students.
10 February 2024, 03:00 AM
Of place and places: Perspectives, positions, and propositions
To speak of place is to speak of the topical, the toponymical, and the topographical.
10 February 2024, 02:00 AM
Misinformation and disinformation: A threat to democracy in Bangladesh
In today’s digital age, the spread of misinformation and disinformation has arisen as a major challenge to global democracy.
9 February 2024, 14:00 PM
Whose is it?
A GI is customarily applied to industrial products, handicrafts, agricultural products, consumables, and wine and spirit beverages, the question is raised as to whether the Tangail saree falls under the definition described above
9 February 2024, 04:00 AM
How BCL became an untouchable entity at JU
It's truly a mutually beneficial relationship, with BCL protecting the JU administration as and when needed.
9 February 2024, 02:00 AM
Paving the path to an accessible Dhaka
While Bangladesh has made laudable legislative strides by adopting the Rights and Protection of Persons with Disability Act, 2013, its implementation remains weak.
8 February 2024, 02:00 AM
How my village has changed over a decade
When I returned to my village after 10 years, I noticed that it had undergone a remarkable transformation in my time away.
8 February 2024, 01:03 AM
Election violence, minorities, and erasure of data
Reports of violence against minorities during and after the boycott-ridden, controversial election have raised questions against Awami League’s claimed commitment to protecting the minorities.
7 February 2024, 14:00 PM
Forest Department’s leadership crucial for conservation
The Forest Department should further strengthen its leadership in biodiversity conservation by working on “conservation finance.”
7 February 2024, 05:11 AM
The fishbones of Bangladeshi capitalism
Like the refuse of the fish, the working class is also a refuse of the capitalist economy.
7 February 2024, 04:00 AM
Civil war in Myanmar: Bangladesh should beef up border security
Some 264 members of Myanmar’s border and security forces have entered the Bangladesh side illegally to escape fighting
6 February 2024, 13:00 PM
Textbooks, curriculum and the politics of education
The new round of curricular reform and textbook re-writing has given rise to a spate of debate, pointing to different kinds of problems with the new initiative.
6 February 2024, 02:00 AM
Why is our tannery industry stunted?
One of the main reasons is non-compliance with Environmental, Social, and Quality (ESQ) standards
5 February 2024, 02:00 AM
We see you, Joe
What’s the point of sanctioning the sideshow while actively aiding the main show to go on?
5 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Libraries will solidify our foundation as a smart nation
Libraries are beacons of ethical and sustainable development, nurturing economic and digital growth, as well as moral and ethical values.
5 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Bring back our sarees
The government should identify and register all our GI products immediately, before we see them being snatched away.
4 February 2024, 05:18 AM
The strange economics behind Trump’s resurgence
The latest Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll shows Trump leading Biden by seven points.
4 February 2024, 02:00 AM
Communication surveillance versus right to privacy: Where do our laws stand?
Communication surveillance can be intrusive and benign, like secretly installing Pegasus malware onto a digital device.
4 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Winner, winner, Jannik Sinner
Patience is a virtue that Sinner does possess, and eventually that paid off.
3 February 2024, 14:00 PM
How to lower road travel speed and save lives
Managing travel speeds on the roads of Asia and the Pacific will save lives and avoid costly, often debilitating, injuries.
3 February 2024, 04:27 AM