Crocodiles, snakes, and India’s sovereignty anxiety
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Farmers of the haors are dying of despair
5 May 2026, 08:00 AM
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Advancing Bangladesh’s energy sovereignty for a resilient future
11 hour(s) ago
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As a flood-prone country, Bangladesh needs stronger early flood warning systems
9 hour(s) ago
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Dhaka’s Metro Rail: Why are we paying so much?
4 May 2026, 09:00 AM
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Without NBR reform, the revenue crisis will only deepen
4 May 2026, 13:00 PM
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Pedagogy and power: Teacher-student dynamics in our universities
4 May 2026, 10:00 AM
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West Bengal polls: The dubious logic of ‘logical discrepancy’
4 May 2026, 08:00 AM
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Why Bangladesh needs its own media freedom index
3 May 2026, 16:05 PM
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Banking the last mile through savings groups
In Bangladesh, savings groups have been uplifting thousands of women from poverty.
11 March 2023, 02:00 AM
Lives cheapened by negligence
The smart thing to do in a planned smart city is to routinely intervene and monitor.
10 March 2023, 16:00 PM
The attempt to poison Iran's schoolgirls into silence
As an Iranian woman living in Bangladesh, I weep for girls and women in Iran on International Women’s Day this year.
10 March 2023, 01:00 AM
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Rewarding thuggery, punishing talent
The worrisome state of once glorious student activism
9 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Let us live, or we leave
In Dhaka, we do not live; we survive.
9 March 2023, 17:00 PM
Business: A Harmonising Force in a Polarised Asia
The consensus across the board is that business is seen as being more ethical and competent than other institutions
9 March 2023, 17:00 PM
The ongoing economic peril and our plundered future
'Lunthito Bhabishyat: Bangladesher Arthanoitik Shonkoter Chalchitra' gives an overview of Bangladesh's current economic crisis.
9 March 2023, 14:00 PM
Biman: A cesspool of corruption
It’s high time Biman was overhauled and corporate governance and a stringent code of conduct was introduced.
9 March 2023, 03:00 AM
To women who 'must' do it all
Being a good wife is one of the primary teachings a girl receives in our society, but being a good husband, sadly, is not something boys are taught.
9 March 2023, 01:00 AM
Is dual citizenship to blame for money laundering?
“Is Bangladesh a place of looters?” – this question was raised by the High Court last month.
8 March 2023, 17:00 PM
Global loss and damage initiative launched in Dhaka
This new initiative aims to support both governments and civil societies in the vulnerable countries to enhance their knowledge of and responses to the adverse impacts of human-induced climate change.
8 March 2023, 15:00 PM
Why Iceland is a masterclass in equality
The government is better than any other nation in supporting single mothers. Parental leave is generous, and the choices and decisions by all are respected.
8 March 2023, 15:00 PM
Invest more to accelerate gender equality
Achieving gender equality requires collective effort from all members of society.
8 March 2023, 13:00 PM
Why do women in tea gardens face higher reproductive health risks?
Women in the tea gardens suffer from a host of reproductive and health issues, which remain unaddressed.
7 March 2023, 18:22 PM
A Long, Collective Hug in Photos (Oct 2020 - Dec 2022)
Shocked and horrified at the brutality of the assault, we, who had been friends and fellow activists for ages, shared notes on our urgent need to go see her, to tell her she was not alone.
7 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Sex Education: No Need to be Shy
Bangladesh needs to develop age-appropriate, inclusive, system-backed sex education
7 March 2023, 18:00 PM
300 years needed to reach full gender equality
UN chief stresses the importance of having women's contribution in technology and innovation.
7 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Using innovation and technology for gender equality
Digital transformation holds immense potential for accelerating gender equality and women’s empowerment.
7 March 2023, 06:00 AM
Why every woman must ask for more
Every Women’s Day, I suffer from this ambivalent feeling of euphoria and despair.
7 March 2023, 04:00 AM
The fiery call for freedom
Bangabandhu did not encourage a military conflict, nor did he push the country to the brink of war in his speech.
6 March 2023, 18:00 PM