World hunger and the war in Ukraine

The end of the Black Sea Grain Initiative is indeed regrettable, but it is not the leading cause of hunger in the world.
22 July 2023, 03:06 AM

Why is Gazprom drilling gas wells instead of Bapex?

What have the authorities done in all these years to increase Bapex’s capacity?
21 July 2023, 13:32 PM

Let not Rana Plaza fade from public memory

The absence of official commemorations and limited reference of Rana Plaza in national policy documents raise concerns about the commitment to bring about structural changes in our RMG industry.
21 July 2023, 04:00 AM

How to deal with compulsive dodgers

There are those among us who take the game of bluffing as a sport or an art form.
21 July 2023, 02:00 AM

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Our political culture – you reap what you sow

Our people, but for whose hard work, sacrifice, and love for the country we would not have come where we have, deserve better.
20 July 2023, 18:09 PM

Fuchsia feminism in a Barbiecore world

Capitalism has a long history of appropriating and commodifying social movements
20 July 2023, 14:00 PM

Is health an individual or collective responsibility?

The importance of government policy, not just individual motivation, for health becomes evident when we consider the behaviours needed for a person to stay healthy.
20 July 2023, 12:00 PM

Applauding Bangladesh’s remarkable health achievements

A review of a monumental book of great importance, titled '50 Years of Bangladesh: Advances in Health.'
20 July 2023, 03:04 AM

We are not taking our energy crisis seriously

In Bangladesh, natural gas has been predominant in the energy mix for decades.
20 July 2023, 01:00 AM

We need a loss and damage report from the IPCC

A special report on loss and damage will capture the significant amount of scientific research being carried out now on different aspects of tackling climate change.
19 July 2023, 14:00 PM

Is the James Webb Space Telescope delivering on its promises?

One year since the breathtaking images mesmerised us, it is time to ask: is the telescope delivering on its promises to transform our knowledge of cosmology? Is it worth the hefty price tag of $10 billion?
19 July 2023, 13:00 PM

Democracy on the run with Hero Alom and its consequences

The sight of Hero Alom running for his life, pursued by ruling party activists, is a distressing one that should serve as a wake-up call.
19 July 2023, 09:15 AM

Our climate budget needs some adjustments

Bangladesh’s youth ministry or its Department of Youth Development (DYD) isn’t one of the 25 ministries and divisions receiving climate-relevant allocations.
19 July 2023, 04:00 AM

Integrity does not deserve persecution

It seems that some kind of infectious cancerous disease has infected all our systems.
19 July 2023, 03:00 AM

What message emanates from the attack on Hero Alom?

Hero Alom may have been ostracised by our political and cultural elites, but he has a huge fan base among the poor and working class.
19 July 2023, 01:00 AM

Does India need a Uniform Civil Code?

In a way, the BJP’s campaign on the UCC has been in the works for several months now
18 July 2023, 12:00 PM

Attack on Hero Alom: When dissent begets a beating

I will always remember the Dhaka-17 by-polls as the election where a man from the grassroots went running towards his dream and was shot down with assault.
18 July 2023, 08:30 AM

He exemplified the power of resistance against oppression

In an era where inequality continues to proliferate in society, particularly in vulnerable communities, Mandela Day assumes even greater significance.
18 July 2023, 03:00 AM

Stability without democracy can't sustain growth

Ironically, under the shadow of stability, the quality of economics and politics has been compromised
18 July 2023, 02:00 AM

Driving sustainable development in the era of polycrisis

Developing more robust, coordinated, and integrated solutions demands nexus thinking.
18 July 2023, 01:00 AM