To survive is to hope, in Nasreen Jahan’s ‘Urukku’

Originally published in 1993, 'Urukku' by Nasreen Jahan is a dive into the life of a young woman and a powerful commentary on human need.
12 March 2023, 13:00 PM

Navigating a world of uncertainties

Bangladesh should brace for the upcoming complex challenges and take precautions accordingly.
12 March 2023, 03:00 AM

How can Bangladesh avoid a middle-income trap?

Regulators must be willing to adopt a vision for Bangladesh that is more technology and productivity based.
11 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Student evaluation is necessary to improve our public universities

The lack of a policy for student evaluation affects students substantially.
11 March 2023, 15:00 PM

Behind the pre-eminence of bureaucrats

The question is one of making the bureaucracy more responsible and responsive.
11 March 2023, 14:00 PM

Deciphering the student-learner

What makes a good student? A definitive answer to this question is difficult.
11 March 2023, 03:00 AM

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

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

Let us live, or we leave

In Dhaka, we do not live; we survive.
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

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

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

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