I spent two years learning AI, then another year unlearning it
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Gazi Nazrul’s case raises bigger questions for parliament
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Chattogram port’s empty-container problem needs more than quick fixes
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Our digital evidence framework must evolve with AI
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We need stronger digital systems to seize the China-plus-one opportunity
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Our forestry policy must be rooted in local evidence
26 July 2026, 15:45 PM
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Why are we still struggling to make health insurance work?
26 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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Citizens have already answered the ‘amendment or reform’ question
26 July 2026, 13:00 PM
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Interview / ‘Every child has the right to be taught by a properly trained teacher’
26 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Mangroves, livelihoods, and Bangladesh’s economic future
26 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Evil and the divine in Dostoevsky’s ‘The Brothers Karamazov’
Despite my own lack of belief in divine providence, Dostoevsky's damning portrayal of the vacuum created in a world where ideas such as religion, spirituality and faith take a backseat made me challenge my own ideas about the source of our moral conduct and made me weigh the benefits of lingering onto faith.
9 February 2023, 09:40 AM
There is a way to cool Dhaka city down
Deciduous trees play an essential role in countering the urban heat island effect.
9 February 2023, 06:00 AM
Biman’s never-ending turbulence
With such poor conditions of pilots and staff, Biman will not be able to compete with other airlines and will continue to endanger its passengers and the prestige of the country.
9 February 2023, 05:15 AM
Shashi Tharoor on India-Russia relations, the Quad, Ambedkar, and more
Shashi Tharoor, a former UN under-secretary-general and former Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Minister of State for Human Resource Development, and an MP for the Indian National Congress, discusses his most recent book, India’s foreign policy, and India’s majoritarian turn in an interview with Project Syndicate.
9 February 2023, 02:00 AM
Who killed democracy in Bangladesh?
The recent by-polls represent the state of democracy in our country fairly accurately.
8 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Social media is no saviour of journalism
Public engagement does not necessarily equal public interest, and certainly not public benefit.
8 February 2023, 17:50 PM
‘Textbooks cannot be made completely error-proof’
We need to think about how quickly and efficiently we can remove the errors and print the corrected versions.
8 February 2023, 02:00 AM
The Constitutionality of 15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment did not have the support of the major opposition.
7 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Why carbon emissions could cost Bangladeshi RMG makers
Targets for carbon emissions are closing in fast on some of Bangladesh's largest trading partners. Some have set targets for 2030. Things are moving more quickly than anybody could have imagined on this issue.
7 February 2023, 15:30 PM
The world mustn't fail Turkey-Syria earthquake victims
Aid agencies, both the Turkish and Syrian governments, and the rebel groups must all work together.
7 February 2023, 06:30 AM
Bangladesh can avoid the middle-income trap yet
Bangladesh’s economic leadership must devote its integrity to ensuring quality growth along with lower income inequality.
6 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Israel’s military capability should be neutralised
Israel spares neither children nor the elderly in its thirst for aggression and bloodshed.
6 February 2023, 16:00 PM
Let's popularise paternity leave
Just like the mother, the father is also accountable for parenting the children.
6 February 2023, 14:00 PM
Who will defend our public property defenders?
Over the past month, journalists and activists have been subjected to an amplified scale of threats, intimidation, and incarceration at the hands of powerful group.
6 February 2023, 04:10 AM
For a better fiscal space, we need efficient tax system
Improving our revenue generation will require several measures, both technical and non-technical.
6 February 2023, 02:00 AM
What threats does ChatGPT pose to academia?
In the Global Knowledge Index 2021, Bangladesh ranked 120th out of 154 countries. Bangladesh ranks 102nd among the 132 economies featured in the Global Innovation Index 2022. In the age of open source AI like ChatGPT, the research and innovation qualities of Bangladeshi students and researchers may get worse, so proper steps and actions must be taken now.
5 February 2023, 17:00 PM
Everything you need to know about the Loss and Damage Fund
What is the arrangement for this funding mechanism? Who will pay into the fund? Who is eligible?
5 February 2023, 14:00 PM
Revisiting Shahbagh’s spirit
What could the youth of Bangladesh have done, on February 5 a decade ago, if not gather at Shahbagh, if not chant slogans against war criminals, if not exhibit outrage?
5 February 2023, 02:00 AM
Why are we so opposed to seeing Hero Alom in politics?
Hero Alom did manage to gain popularity among voters in Bogura.
4 February 2023, 17:00 PM
What is holding Bangladesh's GDP growth rate down?
Pursuing GDP growth at the expense of people’s well-being will bring it down.
4 February 2023, 15:00 PM