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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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Bancassurance can change how we do insurance
The system of selling insurance services to bank customers will ultimately expand financial inclusion.
2 January 2024, 03:00 AM
Has DU admin turned into a PR agency for the ruling party?
One can argue that DU has lost its inherent structural identity and characteristics as a democratic and free institution for learning and research
2 January 2024, 02:00 AM
Could 2024 mark the end of crony economy and captive politics?
Politics has been captured by the nexus of an oligopoly of business interests and the willingly colluding political class.
1 January 2024, 13:53 PM
What to expect from Bangladesh economy in 2024
The year 2023 was indeed one of the most difficult ones in the recent history of Bangladesh in terms of economic performance.
1 January 2024, 02:02 AM
Living with fear and searching for hope
The year 2023 will go down in history when it comes of age, leaving behind its naive understanding of liberal humanism.
1 January 2024, 01:00 AM
Poster overload turning skylines into election wallpapers
Nowadays, I can barely see the sky due to the multitude of black and white election posters arranged diagonally from one end of the road to the other.
31 December 2023, 14:00 PM
New Year’s Eve without fire hazards? It’s more doable than you think.
When welcoming 2024, spare a thought for those with whom you share this space under the sky.
31 December 2023, 08:00 AM
Scientific breakthroughs of 2023
The astounding discoveries made by scientists in the fields of cosmology, nuclear energy, medicine, cancer and artificial intelligence are poised to profoundly impact our lives
31 December 2023, 03:00 AM
A New Year’s Message to US President Joe Biden
This letter is a message on behalf of 15 million people who, despite being subjected to the worst kind of horrors taking place in recent history, still fight for freedom, peace and justice.
31 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Explaining the potential exodus of funds from Bangladesh
The mismatch highlighted by the IMF could indicate that capital flight in FY23 has increased even more.
31 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Can a free, fair election liberate us from depraved politics?
Can we really believe that this election, regardless of which side wins, offers us any real choice or hope for things to get better?
30 December 2023, 13:00 PM
We must give our expatriates due recognition
Bangladesh has become one of the fastest-growing economies, heavily fuelled by remittance,
30 December 2023, 03:00 AM
The most 'memorable' comments of 2023
Throughout 2023, we have had the "privilege" of hearing a series of controversial comments from our public figures, mainly politicians.
30 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Voters without choice are just glorified dummies
You’ve already met the dummy candidates, aka independents. Now, meet dummy voters.
29 December 2023, 13:13 PM
How well did we play in 2023?
In the world of sports, Bangladeshi women’s and men’s teams for cricket and football have had an eventful year.
29 December 2023, 02:58 AM
2023 was the year of inflation
In Bangladesh, 2023 was the year of inflation.
29 December 2023, 02:00 AM
What Bangladesh can do before COP29
Bangladesh can bank on the decision of renewable and energy efficiency.
29 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Strong local government for developing democracy
A stable union parishad is crucial for the long-term development of rural communities and the strengthening of democracy.
29 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Resolutions for 2024
Eating less and battling calories have been pains of the highest order. But little do we know that our minds have everything to do with our appetite.
28 December 2023, 04:00 AM
Rohingya refugees: Forsaken and forgotten
Rohingya refugees remain stuck in a limbo with no effective solution to the crisis in sight.
28 December 2023, 01:00 AM