The unfinished promise of decent work in Bangladesh
1 May 2026, 10:00 AM
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UAE’s exit from OPEC: What comes next?
1 May 2026, 16:00 PM
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1 May 2026, 00:00 AM
THE THIRD VIEW
More lanes or trains? Rethinking the Dhaka-Chattogram corridor
30 April 2026, 08:00 AM
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Bangladesh’s solar ambition needs skilled hands to succeed
30 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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Fighting terrorism without losing the republic
30 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Int’l Day Against Corporal Punishment of Children / Time is ticking on ending corporal punishment in Bangladesh
30 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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As Gaza fades from headlines, a flotilla reminds us that silence is not peace
29 April 2026, 15:44 PM
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Is Bangladesh-US trade deal a backdoor for GMO dumping?
29 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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How the Kabinnama can protect Bangladeshi Muslim women’s rights
29 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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Besides forex reserves, nature needs replenishing too
Nature wants to be treated right and climate change impacts will become even harsher if positive changes are not incorporated in the current practices.
13 April 2023, 14:00 PM
The great Padma story
Shorn of its sacred grandeur the Padma has embraced its secularised and earthier image with some muscularity, audacity and flair.
13 April 2023, 07:47 AM
The game of politics is like a Test match, not T20
AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader speaks to the media almost every day, and the BNP, quite predictably, is one of the key topics he addresses.
13 April 2023, 02:00 AM
The price of expensive development
This unusually high construction costs of various megaprojects in Bangladesh are fuelled by irregularities, corruption, and problems with project planning.
12 April 2023, 17:00 PM
Improving upazila governance is critical for Smart Bangladesh
Sound governance is a challenging task. People now have high expectations. Therefore, they look to elected leaders to create and sustain development of the economy, infrastructure, environment, and public utility services.
12 April 2023, 16:00 PM
Our one and only Zafrullah Bhai
A true patriot, he not only played a key role in the birth of Bangladesh, but devoted his life to make the dream of our independence a reality.
12 April 2023, 14:00 PM
The man who walked the talk
He has shown us that politics need not be a dirty word, that healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and that dialogue and respect can take us further than we ever thought possible.
12 April 2023, 10:06 AM
Counselling: An urgent need for university students
The kind of indifference and apathy with which mental health is treated is appalling and poses a great threat to the future of our students.
12 April 2023, 02:00 AM
In times of crisis, journalists must double down on facts
Facts, once the prerogative of the media, used to be sacred. Now, they are just fodder in an increasingly hostile war of narratives.
11 April 2023, 17:00 PM
India’s democracy in detention
What happens to Gandhi has important implications for India’s future.
11 April 2023, 14:00 PM
AI for understanding human consciousness (with caution)
AI can show us a way and demonstrate basic structure, but computational models and robots do not accurately represent the complexity and depth of the human experience, so there are limits to what we can learn from them.
11 April 2023, 07:35 AM
Is unemployment actually declining?
In countries like Bangladesh, where there is no provision for unemployment allowance, poor people cannot afford to remain without work.
11 April 2023, 02:00 AM
Is research university an oxymoron?
Cultivating research mindset and critical thinking among students is important, but does this require foregoing the necessary academic routine of “teaching a course, administering tests, and grading students”?
10 April 2023, 16:00 PM
The disturbing trend of selective abortion
Around 22 percent of live births in Bangladesh are still unintended at conception.
10 April 2023, 15:00 PM
Excess of graduates, dissatisfied employers, and other issues in Bangladeshi higher education
Though millions of graduates are searching for suitable jobs, employers claim a shortage of skilled employees.
10 April 2023, 09:00 AM
Government’s stubborn attitude on DSA sends ominous signal
The government is not taking OHCHR recommendations about the law into account.
9 April 2023, 17:00 PM
What’s driving the government’s U-turn on banking sector reform?
One must ask: how does the government expect to implement proper corrective measures without bringing in full transparency?
9 April 2023, 16:00 PM
For the RMG industry, being sustainable is easier said than done
What happens when you have done all that you can, but your emissions continue to go in the wrong direction?
9 April 2023, 14:00 PM
Is Pakistan setting on a course for disaster?
Some argue that of late, constitutional provisions have also been rewritten in Pakistan to pave the way for certain desired political outcomes.
9 April 2023, 11:00 AM
Disinformation as a tool against journalists
Intimidating journalists is something of a daily task for those in the power circles in Bangladesh.
9 April 2023, 10:00 AM