Before Bangladesh adds a third language, it needs the right language policy
25 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
Time to build an EV conversion ecosystem at scale
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Why Bangladesh's population planning must factor in climate-driven mobility
25 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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An uncomfortable question facing Bangladesh's universities
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Column by Mahfuz Anam / July charter implementation: Growing distance between BNP and the opposition is worrisome
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
THE THIRD VIEW
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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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The local bus is like a stand-up comedy special full of outdated gender norms and unintentional satire on seat selection.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
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