University students’ struggle with concentration and self-worth

A recent survey explores the barely traversed topic of depression among university students in Bangladesh.
28 March 2023, 23:00 PM

The hydro-hegemony in South Asia

India also gets to exploit Bangladesh based on its technological projects.
28 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Inefficient system, criminal traders making people’s suffering worse

It is high time the government and policymakers took this problem seriously.
28 March 2023, 15:00 PM

Our struggle for freedom is not done yet

I am here not to refute any of these stances but to ask readers to think deeply about why people got so uncomfortable seeing such a photo/heading like this. 
28 March 2023, 11:30 AM

Managing the politics of budget-making

The main focus of the FY24 budget must be on economic stabilisation.
28 March 2023, 03:00 AM

Why does the EC want to talk with the BNP anyway?

This sudden move by the Election Commission seems to be for lip service.
27 March 2023, 17:00 PM

My memories of Prof Abdur Razzaq

He truly was the Socrates of Bengal
27 March 2023, 15:00 PM

Terminal 3 alone can't turn Dhaka into an 'aviation hub'

It is quite surprising and disappointing that no one yet has pointed out these missing elements in the megaproject – all of which are so crucial!
27 March 2023, 13:00 PM

Shaping the future of Bangladesh’s energy sector

It is worth noting that decisions need to be taken considering the overall scenario, not just the crisis situation.
27 March 2023, 11:00 AM

In which direction is Bangladesh heading?

The most common question that people are asking these days is: will the upcoming general election be free and fair?
27 March 2023, 03:00 AM

Why low global prices don't reach Bangladeshi consumers

High commodity prices in the global market are often used as an excuse to justify price hikes in the domestic market, even if there is no direct correlation
26 March 2023, 17:00 PM

Time to discard EVMs instead of repairing

Such an extraordinary emphasis on having elections in some constituencies make us wonder whether there’s more to this than meets the eye.
26 March 2023, 15:00 PM

Collaboration is in our collective interest

Without fashion retailers and their suppliers working together, our industry as a whole will continue to see emissions rising.
26 March 2023, 14:00 PM

Have we been able to establish a state different from Pakistan?

Through the Liberation War of 1971, the people of this region wanted to establish a state that would not be built in the model of Pakistan. Fifty-two years later, can we say we have achieved that goal?
26 March 2023, 08:06 AM

The unfinished fight for people’s freedom

Bangladesh was supposed to be a country run by its people, but we are dangerously moving towards a country being run by a coterie.
26 March 2023, 03:00 AM

Protecting a generation in danger

Two recent studies under government auspices have confirmed the warnings given by Education Watch.
25 March 2023, 19:30 PM

Stories that we tell ourselves

How should a nation memorialise its history?
25 March 2023, 18:00 PM

‘FOR YOUR SAKE, O FREEDOM’ 1971 and Bangladeshi poetry

Bangladeshi poetry has always been sensitive to socio-political issues and public themes. In discussing the poetic response to the Liberation War, therefore, it is useful to start with the broad historical background, move on to the literary tradition, and then consider the poetry itself.
25 March 2023, 18:00 PM

The global banking crisis and world economy

The banking crisis that hit Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) recently has spread.
25 March 2023, 14:00 PM

The Birangona in poetry and conversation

Using a Fulbright fellowship, Tarfia decided to come to Bangladesh to research the war and interview the women whom the Bangladesh government, in 1972, titled Birangona (war heroines). These interviews resulted in 'Seam' (Southern Illinois University Press, 2014).
25 March 2023, 08:53 AM