Our forestry policy must be rooted in local evidence
26 July 2026, 15:45 PM
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Why are we still struggling to make health insurance work?
26 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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Citizens have already answered the ‘amendment or reform’ question
26 July 2026, 13:00 PM
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Interview / ‘Every child has the right to be taught by a properly trained teacher’
26 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Mangroves, livelihoods, and Bangladesh’s economic future
26 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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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
25 July 2026, 13:00 PM
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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
25 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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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
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
Our social safety net budget is neither equitable nor efficient
How does the social protection budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year fare when analysed through the lenses of equity and efficiency?
26 July 2023, 13:00 PM
The endearing simplicity of Bangladeshi brand names
These brand names demonstrate the country's rich cultural heritage and the importance of embracing simplicity.
26 July 2023, 04:00 AM
Unravelling the insecurity in our IT infrastructure
The lack of effective cybersecurity measures and poor management practices have alarmingly intensified data leaks and cyberattacks on both citizens and government databases in the country.
26 July 2023, 02:00 AM
The attack on Hero Alom: A lost opportunity
Our failure to defend Hero Alom points only to our intellectual bankruptcy
25 July 2023, 13:00 PM
Celebrating Abdullah Abu Sayeed, a pursuer of change
On July 25, Sayeed Sir’s birthday, I bestow my humble respect and love towards him
25 July 2023, 10:00 AM
Why the reluctance to rethink police powers?
On July 13, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court once again upheld the guidelines to stop the arbitrary arrests made by police based on suspicion
25 July 2023, 03:00 AM
A neglected national crisis
Drowning is a major global killer, particularly of children and young adults
25 July 2023, 02:00 AM
The 'hot' story behind the high chilli prices
While media reports have shown traders' syndicates being blamed for the price hike, this is not entirely true.
25 July 2023, 00:00 AM
The Manipur incident speaks volumes about the fate of minority women
The way the state government has handled the delicate situation in Manipur comes off as an attempt to implement the policy of polarisation that ends with minority suppression.
24 July 2023, 11:26 AM
The uphill battle for women in sports
When women play, they transcend the mere act of competing against their opponents
24 July 2023, 04:00 AM
Political tensions near a boiling point?
The two instances provide somewhat of an indication as to how the Election Commission will be handling voting in the 300 constituencies.
24 July 2023, 02:00 AM
A way to finance childhood growth
Too poor to affect grain prices in global markets, the chronically hungry are economically invisible.
24 July 2023, 01:00 AM
A nation off-guard: Why is dengue still a non-issue?
Can we respond to a public health crisis with the same urgency as the crisis over our electoral future?
23 July 2023, 14:00 PM