The Western rhetoric that devalues our lives

Since I was 16 years old, I have seen the US, my country, kill brown Muslim people by the millions.
18 October 2023, 11:00 AM

The need for an admission test

One may wonder why admission tests should be required in place of allowing results-based admission.
18 October 2023, 08:48 AM

Bangladesh Genocide of 1971: Time for the West to walk the talk

The genocide that Pakistan’s occupational forces committed in Bangladesh in 1971 has yet to get due recognition.
18 October 2023, 02:00 AM

Plains of protest

Students have always been the first to engage in discourses on divisive borders with imagined, imposing lines, language, religion or tradition.
18 October 2023, 01:00 AM

Why CPD's proposal is not acceptable

Why should there be two different food standards for two social strata?
17 October 2023, 23:43 PM

Bangladesh elections and China-India rivalry

In the upcoming election, if the ruling party emerges victorious, Chinese influence may strengthen even further.
17 October 2023, 05:30 AM

‘The US will have to bypass India’s concern to ensure free and fair elections’

The US’s effort appears as the only effective mechanism that stands between vote rigging and the government.
17 October 2023, 05:00 AM

What’s really causing our non-performing loans to skyrocket?

It is alleged that a group of politically-connected people took out large loans from state-owned commercial banks (SOCBs) and intentionally defaulted on them.
17 October 2023, 02:00 AM

How can we identify pockets of poverty early on?

Despite a declining rate of extreme poverty, pockets of poverty exist across Bangladesh
17 October 2023, 00:00 AM

The real dividing line in Israel-Palestine

The choice is not one hardline faction or the other; it is between fundamentalists and all those who still believe in the possibility of peaceful co-existence.
16 October 2023, 05:00 AM

Is carbon offsetting a good climate solution?

While carbon offsetting has gained momentum and support, it is not without its share of critics.
16 October 2023, 03:00 AM

Why do our food producers go hungry?

Hunger is not only a political or economic problem, but also an alarming gender issue.
16 October 2023, 01:05 AM

How right to information helped Sri Lanka manage its crisis

Through the RTI Commission of Sri Lanka, citizens could weight in on matters impacting the nation.
15 October 2023, 14:00 PM

Will I ever be able to breathe fresh air in Dhaka?

As soon as we got onto Mirpur Road, I felt suddenly unable to breathe properly
15 October 2023, 03:00 AM

How should we talk about Palestine, Hamas, and Israel?

The moral contest unfolding in the media and on social media is getting messy.
15 October 2023, 02:00 AM

The Pope’s global warming challenge to world leaders

The Pope’s urging comes at an appropriate juncture in the now-flagging momentum of the global environmental movement
15 October 2023, 00:00 AM

Local government for effective disaster management

To decrease the impact of catastrophes, integration among local and national bodies is necessary.
14 October 2023, 14:00 PM

A bus ride or a comedy show?

The local bus is like a stand-up comedy special full of outdated gender norms and unintentional satire on seat selection.
14 October 2023, 05:00 AM

University: Our factory of miseducation

Universities should be about creating the next generation of thinkers, right? Even in terms of skills, haven’t we been failing largely?
14 October 2023, 05:00 AM

Unlocking the secrets of ‘Khufiya’

The film can then be compared to a dog whistle; its message is understood by a particular group but eludes others.
14 October 2023, 02:47 AM