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24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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UGC’s centralised research funding must not undermine academic independence
24 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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Padma Barrage: Reviving one region, risking another?
24 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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The Commonwealth's greatest prize lies beyond the Games
23 July 2026, 16:13 PM
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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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From one party to one person: What was de facto is now de jure
The most important outcome of this election is the emergence of Sheikh Hasina as the supreme leader of the country.
11 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Dissolve the people, elect a new one?
Politics 101 today runs the risk of being solely authored by autocrats from all over the world.
11 January 2024, 02:00 AM
Russia and the economic consequences of war
After 22 months of invasion, let’s evaluate whether it was worth it or not for Russia to invade Ukraine.
11 January 2024, 00:00 AM
Can we have bicycle highways, too?
Let’s get over the prejudice that expressways are for cars.
10 January 2024, 04:00 AM
Women and politics in the disinformation era
Left unchecked, gendered disinformation poses a serious threat to women’s equal political participation.
10 January 2024, 02:00 AM
Observing the ‘election observers’
Bangladesh now has a new government, determined through an election held on January 7 that was described as “controversial" in well-known international press
10 January 2024, 01:00 AM
The Great Game will continue
The absence of democratic behaviour is no longer hidden under the carpet.
9 January 2024, 13:00 PM
What the economy may look like in 2024
The verdict so far is that the year will see slow GDP growth but also experience lower inflation.
9 January 2024, 03:00 AM
What will happen to multi-party democracy in Bangladesh?
The way the election has been held this time has made us worried about the future of democracy in the country.
9 January 2024, 01:00 AM
A review of the 2024 electoral drama
The fact that a fair and impartial election is not possible under the ruling party’s government has become clear once again.
8 January 2024, 14:00 PM
What lies ahead for Bangladesh’s economy?
To overcome the economic crisis, no doubt, the country needs strong economic leadership, backed by strong political will.
8 January 2024, 03:49 AM
The election is not the endgame
“What’s the point of this election?” Its winner has already been predetermined.
8 January 2024, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh's election formality is over. What’s next?
The only escape from this dire situation lies within ourselves, particularly the youth.
8 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Political parties need to behave more responsibly towards the electorate
The people have to be more alert, assertive, and vocal.
7 January 2024, 14:00 PM
When will the politics of burning people alive end?
Why haven't our law enforcers been able to identify those responsible for these arson attacks?
7 January 2024, 12:44 PM
The guilt that comes with voting at a farcical election
A first-time voter’s dilemma
7 January 2024, 10:00 AM
India’s Hindu ‘emperor’ wants a third term
India's upcoming election sees BJP's narrative shift to Hindu identity under PM Modi, prompting opposition emphasis on economic issues
7 January 2024, 02:00 AM
One more vote, one vote fewer: Why people will and won't go to polls
The Daily Star asked two young voters to explain their decisions as the 12th parliamentary election rolls out.
7 January 2024, 01:00 AM
The quest is for an opposition, not a government
Who will form the opposition is still a matter of speculation.
7 January 2024, 00:00 AM
What's the civil society's stake in strengthening democracy?
Our civil society leaders must step forward to address the prevailing political impasse in the country.
6 January 2024, 11:00 AM