In search of a happier Bangladesh

The World Happiness Report 2023 has placed Bangladesh in the 118th position out of 137 countries.
9 April 2023, 09:00 AM

The Post-Human Desert

A massive expansion of AI capabilities is a serious threat to those in power – including those who develop, own, and control AI. It points to nothing less than the end of capitalism as we know it.
9 April 2023, 06:19 AM

If only breathing were optional

I would love to believe that I’m just having a severe reaction to dust, or that it’s all normal seasonal illness, but the evidence suggests otherwise.
9 April 2023, 05:00 AM

The importance of learning in one’s mother tongue

Language is not only important for communication, it is also a tool for intellectual and mental development.
9 April 2023, 04:00 AM

Was it really about 'protecting the interest of the child'?

As the government came under international scrutiny for curtailing freedom of expression, the question of child exploitation became the rallying point.
8 April 2023, 16:00 PM

Trump’s arrest adds fuel to fire in hyperpolarised US

Republicans are locked in a Faustian embrace with Trump, and the arrest is likely to make that embrace tighter.
8 April 2023, 14:00 PM

What is a great curriculum?

A great curriculum enables a society to pursue its needs and aspirations.
8 April 2023, 04:00 AM

The magic of muscle memory

While talent might determine the quality of the writing, and many of our Talers have these in buckets, the basic skill is actually a result of something more mundane: consistent practice.
7 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Are you what you read?

Few experiences in life can prepare us to be more sensitive, more inclusive, and generally kinder human beings than reading.
7 April 2023, 18:00 PM

10 Things I Hate About Dhaka

I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.
7 April 2023, 17:00 PM

A reality check for the renminbi

It seems that the internationalisation of the renminbi is well underway.
7 April 2023, 16:00 PM

OHCHR echoes our concerns about the DSA

A look at “OHCHR Technical Note to the Government of Bangladesh on review of the Digital Security Act,” will make one wonder how punishments for the same offence can vary so much depending on the law an accused is charged under.
7 April 2023, 11:37 AM

Let's fix primary healthcare first

Lack of career growth opportunities in upazila and rural areas, as well as concerns about personal safety and security, contribute to the reluctance of healthcare professionals to work there.
7 April 2023, 03:00 AM

Health for all: United by purpose, driven by action

Health for all demands not just commitment but action from every person, everywhere.
7 April 2023, 02:00 AM

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Only journalists can protect journalism

Others will never do, as they only want to use us
6 April 2023, 18:00 PM

ChatGPT and Writing: A Deadly Combination!

When it comes to writing, ChatGPT is a BIG nothing
6 April 2023, 14:00 PM

Step back from your desks and move a little

Analysis of the most recent health and economic data from 194 countries, reported that the global cost of inaction on physical inactivity would reach approximately $47.6 billion per year.
6 April 2023, 09:22 AM

A Life Well-Lived

Rokia Afzal Rahman was one of the most famous icons of women empowerment in Bangladesh.
6 April 2023, 04:00 AM

Love and caste collide in Perumal Murugan’s 'Pyre'

It is the story of young lovers, Kumaresan and Saroja, who get secretly married and run away to Kumaresan’s village to start a new life. Murugan has written before about the intricate tragedies of domestic life and how they bring about the worst of our community.
5 April 2023, 18:45 PM

The myriad gaps in our fire safety measures

Now, who’s to be held responsible for the oversight in not preventing the Bangabazar fire? The designated city corporation? Or the market authorities?
5 April 2023, 17:00 PM