Who benefits from sanctions, and who really suffers?

Considerable debate exists over the effectiveness of economic sanctions.
28 December 2022, 13:00 PM

Exploring the first 1,000 days of life and learning

The first cry, the first giggle, the first half-pronounced words, or the first steps – all these precious moments of “firsts” make up for beautiful memories to be treasured throughout a lifetime.
28 December 2022, 09:00 AM

Economic pitfalls: Can South Asia turn itself around in 2023?

We need to open up to possibilities available outside the ones offered by the West
27 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Could covenants save our banks from defaulted loans?

As of September 2022, NPLs have soared over Tk 134,000 crores.
27 December 2022, 17:00 PM

A youth climate activist's reflections on COP27

COP27 marked significant progress by officially recognising, for the first time, that young people can be effective agents of change.
27 December 2022, 15:00 PM

A slap on the face of our democracy

The political culture that has been bred in the country by the ruling party is one of impunity, where party members are, directly or indirectly, encouraged to violently suppress dissenting voices. The slapping of Inamul Haque is merely a result of that attitude.
27 December 2022, 12:30 PM

Is the metro rail really opening tomorrow?

The limited launch of the metro tomorrow is unlikely to make any real dent in Dhaka's traffic problem
27 December 2022, 10:58 AM
27 December 2022, 07:25 AM

DSCC just can’t seem to get it right when it comes to dogs

Are we willing to pay this pet tax? Absolutely not.
26 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Iranians are not “docile” bodies

The current revolution in Iran is one that will go down in history as evidence that human beings have indomitable spirits and aren’t just mere sheep-like, “docile” bodies that abide by the laws of an all-seeing authoritarian shepherd.
26 December 2022, 15:00 PM

How will Zelensky’s US visit affect the war in Ukraine?

Wearing olive green battlefield attire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the US joint session of the Congress on December 21, 2022.
26 December 2022, 13:00 PM

Can AL rely on its old guard to counter new challenges?

The question is whether the AL, as a ruling party, is capable of countering the opposition camp’s campaign and preparing for the upcoming election at the same time, with its old faithfuls.
26 December 2022, 10:34 AM

Devaluing women's unpaid care work is costing us all

Women in Bangladesh spend about 25 percent of their time daily on unpaid care work while men spend 3.3 percent of their time on the same.
26 December 2022, 01:00 AM

An uncompassionate act on a compassionate ground

Why can't Bangladesh ditch the inhumane colonial practice of arbitrary fettering?
25 December 2022, 21:00 PM

Nuclear fusion: A big step towards clean, limitless energy

Within the context of climate change, nuclear fusion is an attractive alternative because it does not produce greenhouse gases (GHG).
25 December 2022, 14:01 PM

Without good teachers, any education reform agenda is futile

The solution to this problem lies in generating more opportunities for the employment of our graduates – at home and abroad.
25 December 2022, 12:00 PM

DAP: The high stakes of high-rise buildings

Housing developers' interests are getting in the way of making Dhaka a liveable city
25 December 2022, 05:05 AM

Bethlehem: When Will the Peace of Christmas Come Home?

The fact that a Palestinian Christian like me, or a Christian living in a nearby Arab country, cannot simply come to Bethlehem for Christmas should be unacceptable to everyone
24 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Tagore, the climate crisis, and compassionate development

Rabindranath Tagore saw World War I as the West literally turning its guns on itself, using its very worst traits to cannibalise itself
24 December 2022, 14:00 PM

How will the latest BERC amendment affect energy prices?

The reason for the amendment given by the government – pointing to subsidies and time-consumption – does not stand scrutiny.
24 December 2022, 13:07 PM