Why 'exemplary punishment' will not end the rape epidemic
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A fistula-free Bangladesh is within reach
23 May 2026, 12:00 PM
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‘I don't want justice’: The deeper danger behind one father’s words
23 May 2026, 13:00 PM
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The economics behind education choices in Bangladesh
23 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
Pakistan whitewash and what it says about Bangladesh's Test cricket journey
22 May 2026, 09:00 AM
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How long will healthcare remain a burden on citizens?
22 May 2026, 13:00 PM
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The rabies crisis demands a science-based response, not panic
22 May 2026, 10:00 AM
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The other side of the Eid-ul-Azha economy
22 May 2026, 12:00 PM
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Are we being left out of the global energy transition conversation?
21 May 2026, 10:00 AM
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Bangladesh needs institutional repair, not tougher policing
People are increasingly weary and frustrated with the pace of improvement in law and order. This is reasonable given the little visible remission in nationwide crime, with gun shootings, knife killings, beatings with sticks and rods, street clashes, and mob attacks continuing to punctuate public life.
14 January 2026, 09:00 AM
Why the fate of Venezuela matters to us all
Earlier last week, the Trump administration carried out a military assault on Venezuela, abducting President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and taking them to New York.
13 January 2026, 13:00 PM
Gender balance at work depends on women’s power in politics
Across the world, women are underrepresented. Globally, fewer than one in four parliamentarians are women.
13 January 2026, 12:00 PM
A new chief justice at a crucial crossroads
When the new chief justice (CJ) took oath on December 28, 2025, he did so at a moment of acute constitutional importance.
13 January 2026, 10:00 AM
Three economic priorities for the upcoming political government
The upcoming parliamentary election, scheduled for February 12, is of exceptional political and economic significance for Bangladesh.
13 January 2026, 09:00 AM
The ‘rial revolt’ and the geopolitics of Iran's cracking regime
Iran’s newest wave of unrest began because of money.
12 January 2026, 13:00 PM
Climate leadership demands thinking beyond today
On January 7, President Donald Trump withdrew the US from 66 international organisations, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
12 January 2026, 12:00 PM
Tarique Rahman and the burden of leadership
Tarique Rahman’s formal elevation to the position of the chairman of BNP confirms what has effectively been the case for several years. Since Khaleda Zia’s imprisonment in 2018, he has directed the party’s strategy and organisation.
12 January 2026, 10:00 AM
Three cardinal rules for building democratic governance in Bangladesh
As Bangladesh approaches the 13th parliamentary election scheduled for February 12, the nation is not merely preparing to elect a new government.
12 January 2026, 09:00 AM
How modern wind turbine technology can reshape Bangladesh’s energy future
Bangladesh, a developing economy heavily reliant on fossil fuels, is entering a critical phase of its energy journey amid rising energy demand and environmental challenges.
11 January 2026, 13:00 PM
Why women cleaners deserve recognition in city planning
During the still hours of the morning before daylight, some women in Dhaka take to the streets to perform a vital task.
11 January 2026, 12:00 PM
Remembering Khaleda Zia, her legal ordeal, and the courts that failed her
The immense gathering on the final day of 2025 for the janaza prayers of Begum Khaleda Zia marked a historic moment as millions came to pay their last respects to her.
11 January 2026, 10:00 AM
Repeated rail freight failures are no longer acceptable
Every few years, Bangladesh Railway’s (BR) container services collapse under the same explanation: a shortage of locomotives.
11 January 2026, 09:00 AM
Bridging the gap between classrooms and workplaces
Bangladesh today is producing more graduates than ever before, yet employers continue to struggle to find workers with the right skills.
10 January 2026, 13:00 PM
Our children, the unseen casualties of chaos
I recently started encouraging my children to read the newspaper every morning, hoping it would nurture awareness and civic curiosity.
10 January 2026, 12:00 PM
How an NCP-Jamaat coalition benefits the Jamaat and BNP more
The formation of an electoral coalition between the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of the upcoming national election signals a decisive shift in Bangladesh’s political landscape.
10 January 2026, 10:00 AM
The day cricket needed a therapist
Fizz is a case study. When Mustafizur Rahman, a.k.a. Fizz, the unassuming fast bowler with deceptive slow cutters, was auctioned for Rs 9.2 crore, Bangladeshi media once again started paying attention to the Indian Premier League.
10 January 2026, 09:00 AM
The cost of Bangladesh’s intellectual exodus
Each year, thousands of Bangladesh's brightest leave for Canada, the US, the EU or Australia, seeking better pay, security, and respect.
9 January 2026, 06:00 AM
When law arrives after the video spreads
On a winter morning in Dhaka's Gulshan, a place better known for embassies, cafés and the illusion of order, a woman was tied to an electric pole and doused with water.
9 January 2026, 03:00 AM
Facing the most vital election ever
After the last three manipulated elections, the people of Bangladesh are eagerly waiting to exercise their fundamental right to vote.
8 January 2026, 18:00 PM