Metro magic and the charms of development

Dhaka greeted the new year with the country’s first metro.
28 January 2023, 04:00 AM

Why are our guardianship laws still so patriarchal?

Mothers can now be students' sole legal guardians, but this is only the first step forward
28 January 2023, 04:00 AM

An Indo-Pacific Outlook for Bangladesh

A specific strategy would project Bangladesh as an active and responsible stakeholder in the region
28 January 2023, 01:00 AM

The Ideological Elephant in the NCTB Textbooks

The newly introduced textbooks for Grades 1, 6 and 7, prepared by the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB), have created quite a stir.
27 January 2023, 15:00 PM

Why I disagree with ‘Bangaleer Mediocrityr Shondhane’, the book that got Adarsha banned from Boi Mela

Where Faham Abdus Salam calls Bengalis mediocre, in my soon-to-be-published book, Before You Shame My People, I see Bangladeshis as a highly promising nation of tortured people who, at the same time, have dissented against and been crushed by the powers of colonialism, imperialism, and an ancestral and oligarchical political system.
27 January 2023, 13:28 PM

The Next Globalisation

Developments in three areas – telework, renewables, and AI – will bind countries together in new networks of interdependence.
27 January 2023, 10:24 AM

Clarification, or admission of guilt?

The worst part in the academy's attempt to clear the air is the admission in its statement that it had not read the alleged offending book before deciding to exclude its publisher from the exhibition.
27 January 2023, 02:00 AM

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Who runs the country?

There is no question as to who runs the country. It is Sheikh Hasina, our prime minister. But who does she run it through?
26 January 2023, 18:00 PM

The ‘War on Trees’ is winning

Unlike the “War on Terror,” a script written and executed by US President George W Bush, the “War on Trees” has been far more successful.
26 January 2023, 11:52 AM

Family of feelings: Iffat Nawaz's 'Shurjo's Clan'

Part memoir, part magical realism, this is a story about identity and the idea of home.
26 January 2023, 10:20 AM

On Prince Harry's memoir: Spare us the drivel, please

Harry’s dig at the paparazzi is the underlying theme of his life-story.
26 January 2023, 08:09 AM

India Takes World Centre-Stage with G20 Presidency

India assumed the Presidency of G20 (comprising 19 large economies and the European Union) for 2023 from Indonesia on December 1, 2022.
26 January 2023, 08:00 AM

Special treatment for AL is the new norm

Can a political party – regardless of whether they are in power or in opposition – use public property to attend a party rally?
26 January 2023, 02:10 AM

How the energy sector shut its doors to the public

Latest government decisions regarding energy are textbook examples of regulatory capture
26 January 2023, 02:00 AM

The trade-off between school and private

The dilemma arises due to significant structural failures, and in reality, it's a choice only for some.
26 January 2023, 00:00 AM

When health(care) comes at a high price

It is high time authorities looked into the situation and made healthcare affordable for all. While increased budgetary allocation would be an essential component, its effective and exhaustive utilisation is also key.
25 January 2023, 19:45 PM

‘Special train’ for Awami League, ‘transport strike’ for BNP

Why should two political parties of the same nation receive polar opposite treatments?
25 January 2023, 02:00 AM

The stock market-real economy ‘disconnect’

The biggest factor behind the disconnect is that the largest companies with stable profitability refuse to come to the market.
24 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Is global governance failing to deliver climate commitments?

While commitment is the first step, finance is the most important means for implementation of climate commitments. But in this case, there are huge gaps, as pledges remain unfulfilled.
24 January 2023, 17:00 PM

Post-Covid musings: After the deluge

Now that we have stepped into a new year, it may be time to take a brief pause from our hectic schedule.
24 January 2023, 17:00 PM