You can’t quell workers’ hunger by opening fire on them

Rather than assuage the workers by announcing a respectable wage, the wage board has essentially fuelled workers’ outrage and made a mockery of the wage negotiation process
9 November 2023, 10:38 AM

How is Dhaka’s metro rail doing so far?

For future metro projects, a performance evaluation of the MRT-6 should be conducted.
9 November 2023, 07:20 AM

Suppressing freedom of expression will not change Palestine’s truth

The world is witnessing the Gaza genocide in real time despite Israel causing blackouts
9 November 2023, 03:00 AM

Can the EU visit tip the scales for workers' dignity?

The timing of the visit, amidst labour unrest and pre-election volatility, is particularly significant.
9 November 2023, 02:00 AM

Who are these nameless, faceless arsonists?

These attacks are at once a political issue, a law enforcement issue, and a human rights issue.
9 November 2023, 01:02 AM

Politics of Fire

Let the truth be known: no one has any idea what’s going to happen to Bangladeshi politics.
8 November 2023, 04:00 AM

Is this the model for the 2024 national election?

The by-elections in Laxmipur-3 and Brahmanbaria-2 have once again laid bare the grim political reality of Bangladesh, all while the country is just about two months away from its national election.
8 November 2023, 03:00 AM

Our Election Commission's critical failings

Can anyone be blamed for concluding that the EC is partisan and incapable of performing impartially and independently?
7 November 2023, 12:00 PM

The hidden impact of patrilocality

At the core of a patrilocal society lies the notion of women occupying a lower status than men.
7 November 2023, 09:25 AM

Cricket is not a gentleman's game, and it doesn't need to be

Fans need to understand that calling cricket the “gentleman’s game” has classist connotations in today’s day and age.
7 November 2023, 08:30 AM

'Why don't RMG owners pressurise buyers instead of workers?'

Despite the five-year minimum wage review cycle, there seems to be no preparation on the factory owners’ end
7 November 2023, 08:00 AM

The economic beneficiaries of the Israel-Hamas war

The blood of the innocent Palestinian civilians lies in a complex global capitalist that systematically profits from war.
7 November 2023, 03:00 AM

An Israeli journalist’s perspective on Israel-Hamas war

The settlers in the West Bank are taking advantage of the fact that the world’s attention is on Gaza.
7 November 2023, 02:00 AM

How academics can help combat air pollution

The key is to bridge the gap between intent and action.
6 November 2023, 03:00 AM

New school curriculum: A great opportunity or a looming disaster?

We may be witnessing a deja vu with the new curriculum.
6 November 2023, 02:26 AM

Israel: A US project gone rogue

This current exchange between the US and Israel is a compelling case of how the US has become a puppet state
5 November 2023, 14:00 PM

Why buyers shouldn’t worry about Bangladesh’s unrest

International buyers can rest assured they can place orders here with confidence.
5 November 2023, 09:55 AM

Sustainable finance can catalyse Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector

Conventional finance alone will not help our nation to achieve its full renewable energy potential.
5 November 2023, 04:00 AM

How ‘sponge cities’ can solve Bangladesh’s flooding problem

A sponge city is one that is built to passively absorb, clean, and use rainfall in an environmentally benign manner, reducing polluting and hazardous run-off.
5 November 2023, 03:00 AM

When teachers stop being teachers

Those who choose to become teachers nowadays often do so out of necessity rather than a genuine desire to educate.
5 November 2023, 02:00 AM