Amid inflation, pre-elections, and dengue, Bangladesh is in a fix

All this means that the people will not see an end to their financial woes anytime soon.
1 August 2023, 02:00 AM

The unsung heroes who introduced Bangladesh to the world

It is rather astonishing that the government and people of Bangladesh have shown relatively minimal recognition for the two prominent musicians who played a significant role in introducing the country to the world.
1 August 2023, 02:00 AM

Why is the truth so important?

With scientific progress and the advent of advanced technology, the methods of population control, particularly through the use of information control, emotional manipulation, and mass surveillance have become predominant.
31 July 2023, 13:00 PM

Education endowment funds for a knowledge-based society

Education endowment funds can help universities avoid income volatility and run smoothly, especially in developing countries
31 July 2023, 04:00 AM

Education for most Indians is still a ‘bust.' What about Bangladesh?

In Bangladesh, the government could call on the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) to change the system of remunerating government schoolteachers.
31 July 2023, 02:00 AM

For every rally, there is a counter-rally

Although it happens to be a prevailing practice, this culture of 'counter-programme' only indicates moral insecurity.
30 July 2023, 13:30 PM

Ensuring a dignified life for trafficking survivors

The journey to combat human trafficking is far from behind us, but we can bring about lasting change with collective dedication and collaboration
30 July 2023, 11:00 AM

Why Bangladeshi universities do poorly in global rankings

The practice of politicisation poses a significant threat to the overall quality of education in universities.
29 July 2023, 14:00 PM

AL to stage demo across country tomorrow

Protesting the "violence" unleashed by BNP, ruling Awami League and its all front and associate bodies will stage demonstration across the country tomorrow
29 July 2023, 11:40 AM

Nanoplastics are entering our bodies

Urban regions are especially full of what scientists believe is one of the most hazardous particulate pollution varieties
29 July 2023, 10:00 AM

The snowball effect of academic crimes

As an academic, what worries me is the exponential unfolding of a simple instance of academic dishonesty.
29 July 2023, 03:11 AM

The five Bangalee love languages

We Bangalees demonstrate love to our close ones quite differently from the globally affirmed love languages.
29 July 2023, 01:00 AM

Serving a party is against the oath of BPSC

Naming Prof Delwar Hossain, a member of BPSC, as a member of an AL sub-committee has stoked quite a controversy.
28 July 2023, 14:14 PM

How hot is too hot for the human body?

Why did so many people die in India this summer where the temperature was eight degrees less than that at Death Valley in the US?
28 July 2023, 13:01 PM

Banana fibre pads could vastly improve coastal women's reproductive health

In rural Bangladesh, menstrual hygiene management is still a highly tabooed matter
28 July 2023, 04:00 AM

Words of a fed-up Rohingya refugee

Due to our isolation from our motherland for more than five years, we are gradually losing touch with our cultural practices that have been passed down from one generation to the next.
28 July 2023, 03:00 AM

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Vienna Convention and the relationship with our development partners

When does the demand for a democratic election become an interference in our internal affairs, and when is it a reinforcement of the policy declared by the head of the government?
27 July 2023, 18:34 PM

The old political playbook needs a major upgrade

One would be wise to throw away the old playbook and get tips from democracies that provide leaders with the greatest power of all: the true mandate of the people
27 July 2023, 13:00 PM

Combatting colourism in Bangladesh

Colourism persists under the shadow of racism, delicately infiltrating society. Racism and colourism, while interconnected, are not identical.
27 July 2023, 03:00 AM

Living with the river or fighting against it?

It is neither possible nor desirable to eliminate flooding completely, for floods are intricately linked to the very survival of people in this delta country.
27 July 2023, 02:00 AM