Bangladesh’s food insecurity warning cannot be ignored
27 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Opinion
Will we learn any lesson from the measles deaths?
11 hour(s) ago
Views
Before scaling up renewables, we must first make the grid flexible
10 hour(s) ago
Views
The moral calculus of footpath evictions in Dhaka
27 April 2026, 10:00 AM
THE GRUDGING URBANIST
Energy crisis: Global problem, local failure
26 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Views
How Bangladesh can give its women migrants a real edge
26 April 2026, 10:00 AM
Views
Can playing a historic speech justify repeated bail denials?
26 April 2026, 11:00 AM
Views
Digital cards and the reality of poverty in Bangladesh
26 April 2026, 13:00 PM
Views
The silent exclusion built into Bangladesh’s ID system
25 April 2026, 11:00 AM
Views
Uneven heat: How Bangladesh’s power cuts draw a map of inequality
25 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Views
While politics unfolds on the streets, elections hang in the air
Bangladesh is reeling under internal turmoil, external pressures, and an irresponsible and immature political leadership.
14 October 2023, 02:00 AM
The big business of India-Pakistan cricket
In September, tickets were going for as much as 55 lakh rupees in the secondary market.
13 October 2023, 14:06 PM
The savagery of the war against the Palestinian people
As this conflict takes on the air of permanency, the frustration of Palestinian politics moves away from the impossibility of negotiations to the necessity of armed violence.
13 October 2023, 09:32 AM
Can the judiciary be free from politicisation?
CJ Hassan’s open expression of the desire to not politicise the judiciary is significant.
13 October 2023, 07:31 AM
Disaster response requires an all-inclusive approach
Addressing the differential impacts of disasters on intersectional categories requires pragmatic and effective policies with implementation strategies.
13 October 2023, 06:42 AM
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Poisoned rhetoric and public concerns
With only a few months left till the election, we still have no idea what AL’s and BNP’s manifestos will reveal
12 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Western media’s ahistorical reporting around Palestine-Israel
While there are gruesome acts from both sides, this is not a war between equals.
12 October 2023, 14:00 PM
Bangladesh’s tragic project implementation record
There are numerous projects which are suffering chronic delays and cost escalations, jeopardising Bangladesh's odyssey to becoming a developed nation.
12 October 2023, 01:39 AM
Depression: My story in our stigmatized society
The concept of depression was foreign to me, and my limited knowledge of it came from the hushed conversations of elders
12 October 2023, 01:00 AM
Who will be responsible if Khaleda Zia’s health takes a fatal turn?
The way the AL-led government has been handling Khaleda Zia's treatment issue lacks political courtesy and reeks of vengeance.
11 October 2023, 13:44 PM
Commentary by Athar Ali Khan: Disappointing performance from Bangladesh but my hopes are still high
England just batted well. They were very very good with the bat. We know the brand of cricket that England plays.
11 October 2023, 12:06 PM
What will follow Hamas’ war?
Israeli clarions are trumpeting vengeance. When they fall silent, introspection will follow.
11 October 2023, 08:04 AM
How to beat the heat? Live in adobe homes or become a troglodyte
To deal with challenging climates, people have been living in caves for thousands of years.
11 October 2023, 05:00 AM
Life after #GotaGoHome
Among four South Asian nations, Sri Lanka performed the best in containing high inflation.
11 October 2023, 03:00 AM
What may an education manifesto for 2024 look like?
It needs to recognise both the challenges and the opportunities.
11 October 2023, 02:00 AM
Smart Bangladesh, unsmart cybersecurity measures
In the recent case, the entire profile of an individual could be obtained from the Telegram channel by just providing two inputs: the NID number and the date of birth.
10 October 2023, 17:20 PM
Are we apes fighting over a burning planet?
The profit model of business has ignored climate change for too long.
10 October 2023, 09:14 AM
Our youth is scavenging for mental health resources
In Dhaka, you will be hard-pressed to find a therapist charging a fee-per-hour of less than Tk 1,500.
10 October 2023, 02:00 AM
Community Health Care Providers: Our unsung health heroes
"We face hardships, but we keep going because we know our communities depend on us."
10 October 2023, 01:00 AM
Does a one-sided world cup take pressure off Bangladesh?
Can Bangladesh come out and find themselves somewhere close to the semi final spots?
9 October 2023, 15:34 PM