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
Self-sufficiency in healthcare: The Florida case
We must build a connected experience of care that is based on effective policies, high-quality digital services, and outreach and education.
13 July 2023, 14:00 PM
A brutal colonial legacy that fuels the fires sweeping across France
Racism against people of Arab and African descent in France has become almost banal – something that takes place and no longer raises an eyebrow.
13 July 2023, 13:00 PM
How Zuckerberg created and marketed the ‘perfect’ product
If Threads does indeed replace Twitter, Zuckerberg will have 3 of the most popular social media apps under his belt, making him more powerful than ever. And that’s something we need to look out for.
13 July 2023, 10:04 AM
From breezy musings to gusty convictions
As you go through the book, you face heavier winds. In the section titled ‘Gale’, Professor Mortuza explores the history of the establishment of our education system, the contentious nature of the semester system at our universities, the issue of campus ragging, corruption within our educational institutions, and various other compelling topics. In this section, he faces the topics head on.
13 July 2023, 06:46 AM
Home is where my books are
How do you pack 25 years of your life in two suitcases?
13 July 2023, 06:25 AM
Unlocking Bangladesh's renewable energy potential
Bangladesh possesses substantial potential for renewable energy deployment.
13 July 2023, 02:00 AM
Is the proposed pension scheme really universal?
The question is, will the low-income groups be able to contribute their part in the proposed pension scheme?
13 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Why the insurance sector of Bangladesh needs reshaping
The performance of the insurance sector in Bangladesh is very low compared to the global standards.
12 July 2023, 13:00 PM
‘Health services deeply troubled by corruption, lack of accountability’
Dr Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), talks about how corruption and a lack of good governance have crippled the country's healthcare services.
12 July 2023, 03:00 AM
Our world has entered its hottest days. What now?
Across the world, in the Pacific Ocean, we are seeing the beginning of a new El Nino year, which means that we have to expect significantly higher temperatures globally – not just for one year, but for several years to come.
12 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Bogged by internal tensions, Israel looks to Palestine for distraction
Since the beginning of the year, attacking Palestine has been Israel’s way of diverting people’s focus from political tensions at home.
11 July 2023, 12:00 PM
Remembering Dr Zahir, a revered jurist and constitutional expert
Dr Muhammad Zahir, the once well-revered jurist whose name has almost sunk into obscurity now, breathed his last on this day in 2013 in a hospital in Bangkok.
11 July 2023, 03:00 AM
We need to transform social norms for gender equality
This World Population Day, the focus is on gender equality, symbolised by the theme of "Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world's infinite possibilities."
11 July 2023, 02:00 AM
Will it do more harm than good?
It seems there exists a nexus among the policymakers, bank directors, and defaulters which facilitates the process of swindling depositors’ money.
10 July 2023, 17:00 PM
Can we steer climate change out of overdrive?
Last week, the world witnessed the hottest day in modern history, with the global temperature average rising to a record 17.23 degrees Celsius.
10 July 2023, 15:00 PM
How can we help beat the culture of littering?
Littering is a persistent problem in Bangladesh, one that all too often gets ignored by individuals and the society at large.
10 July 2023, 10:26 AM
Erosion of values in our universities
University teaching as a profession has been losing its glory by the day. One could, of course, dispute my assertion.
10 July 2023, 02:00 AM
Why tie up EC’s hands further?
The amendment of the Representation of the People Order (RPO) comes at a critical juncture when the demand for holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh is getting louder at home and abroad
9 July 2023, 17:00 PM
Unleashing Bangladesh's energy potential through policy change
As a tropical country, Bangladesh should seize the opportunity to harness renewable energy.
9 July 2023, 15:00 PM
‘Aggression from government, private bodies a huge challenge for us’
DSCC Mayor Fazle Noor Taposh talks about the current state of playground and parks, tree felling for development, and the importance of public opinion in designing projects.
9 July 2023, 13:00 PM