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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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Our child labour issue needs urgent attention
Immediate policy action is required in order to reverse this increase in child labour.
28 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Energy-poor Bangladesh and its transition obligations
There will be no short-term solution to Bangladesh's energy woes unless the economy and dollar inflow improve.
27 December 2023, 14:00 PM
Anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, and a cancelled exhibition
Anti-Semitism is defined as hostility or prejudice against Jewish people, while anti-Zionism opposes the movement to create a Jewish state and the occupation of Palestinian land.
27 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Forced voting to fool the world?
It is clear why Awami League is so desperate to make January 7, 2024 look like a genuine competition, without any real competitors.
27 December 2023, 01:00 AM
Why has combating dengue become a Herculean task?
Preventing dengue does not depend solely upon the activities of city authorities.
27 December 2023, 00:00 AM
Marrakesh Treaty: Progress still elusive for the visually impaired
The treaty can play a pivotal role in fostering a knowledge-based economy by empowering visually impaired individuals with access to a wealth of information.
26 December 2023, 04:00 AM
Has Awami League delivered on its promise of quality education for all?
In 2008, the party promised to achieve ambitious goals. So, what have we achieved after over a decade?
25 December 2023, 14:00 PM
Muzharul Islam: A ‘vastukalabid’ for modern Bengal
Described as the doyen of Bangladesh’s architecture, Muzharul Islam introduced modernism in the country as well as the highest ideals of the craft.
25 December 2023, 11:30 AM
Can we build a more powerful space telescope?
Exploring the cosmos: from ground-based telescopes to revolutionary space observatories
25 December 2023, 04:00 AM
Message to the West on Christmas: Remember humanity
Had Jesus Christ been in Palestine today and seen the remnants of humanity lying under the rubble in Gaza, he would have mourned and wept.
25 December 2023, 02:00 AM
Will Trump be on the ballot?
His role in starting an insurrection complicates the situation.
24 December 2023, 15:00 PM
How do we describe the upcoming election?
With the national election still two weeks away, many national and international observers have already termed it as a farce or “staged election.”
24 December 2023, 13:00 PM
Unveiling the silent crisis of men's mental health issues
A matter often swept under the rug due to societal norms and stigmatisation, men's mental health remains a topic unspoken.
24 December 2023, 10:54 AM
Why do other parties need AL’s concessions to win election?
Why can't candidates of Jatiya Party, JSD and Workers Party win the election if the Awami League does not give up the competition for them?
24 December 2023, 10:41 AM
Reducing methane emissions in our agriculture
It has been known for decades that submerged paddy-growing fields are a major source of methane gas.
24 December 2023, 03:00 AM
A Potemkin election in Bangladesh?
An election without any competition will not be acceptable at home or abroad.
24 December 2023, 02:16 AM
Talk about period poverty to eliminate it
Period poverty is the lack of access to sanitary products due to financial as well as knowledge constraints.
24 December 2023, 01:00 AM
When the ruling party does the opposition's work
It is the EC’s role to ensure a congenial atmosphere for people to cast their votes freely.
23 December 2023, 02:00 AM
The perils of our English education
The problem of students underperforming in English is perennial.
22 December 2023, 14:00 PM
Turn candidates' halafnama into amalnama
It is heartening to see that the media has been preparing statements based on the information in affidavits submitted by the candidates who are running for parliament.
22 December 2023, 03:00 AM