It was only after his early death that van Gogh’s profound influence on Western art became apparent.

The possibility of sabotage, as suspected by some quarters, cannot be ruled out entirely.

Since I did not have a busy itinerary on Eid days, books were my unwitting companions

So this Eid, I pray for a fresh pair of eyes, and a reason to hope. Or at the very least (once the festivities are over and we return to life as it is) be able to hope for and demand better realities than the ones we’ve been dealt. 

As interest rates rise and growth slows, Silicon Valley bosses have begun to reclaim power from workers by slashing perks and initiating massive layoffs.

It’s always a bit of a jolt when one is reminded of one’s age.

Zafrullah believed that incremental change was not enough and that the social order itself needed to be changed.

The lack of protest against this undemocratic move is also concerning.

Since the government is now preparing its annual national budget for FY2023-24, what changes can we expect to see in the climate-relevant allocations, post-NAP2050?

Bangladesh's decision to utilise Chinese yuan is not an isolated incident.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Jatiya Sangsad, five-time lawmaker and president of the ruling alliance partner Workers’ Party, Rashed Khan Menon, talks about what an effective parliament should be like in an interview with Mohiuddin Alamgir of The Daily Star.

Technological lock-in refers to the situation of persistent failure to switch to a new technology.

We complain endlessly about problems, but are adamant in our belief that nothing better is possible.

For teaching to be considered a noble profession, Bangladesh needs a strong and ethically driven education system today.

The upcoming city elections are likely to be less challenging compared to those of 2013 and 2018.

We need to rapidly find ways to deal with heat stress.

For her family and community growing up, Lamya's questions and thoughts were too scandalous, borderline blasphemous. For her extended family, she is too religious.

Do we all feel this heat similarly? The answer is no. It is no secret that if you are among the well-off in this not-so-well-off nation, you are better equipped to deal with this heatwave. There is a deep running inequality as to how the heat affects people.

Attempting to tackle poverty and climate change simultaneously could lead some governments to make costly and counterproductive decisions.

In many cases, BBS data cannot be correlated with other data sets.