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15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
THE THIRD VIEW
A paralysed Information Commission is undermining citizens’ right to know
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Time to fix the foundations of Islamic banking in Bangladesh
9 hour(s) ago
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Merge investment agencies, yes, but first fix the system around them
14 May 2026, 12:00 PM
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The elite’s blind spot is deepening our education crisis
14 May 2026, 11:00 AM
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Disconnected trade systems are eroding the gains of digitisation
14 May 2026, 10:00 AM
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Measles outbreak and the politics of convenience
14 May 2026, 09:00 AM
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The banking sector’s dangerous free fall while defaulters thrive
13 May 2026, 10:00 AM
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The Padma barrage must address both water and sediment issues
13 May 2026, 09:00 AM
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West Bengal’s right-wing turn cannot be blamed on Bangladesh
13 May 2026, 12:00 PM
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Toward Ladyland: On the life and work of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
Her 1903 piece “Alonkar na badge of slavery” marked the start of Rokeya’s explicitly feminist writing.
8 December 2022, 00:00 AM
Resolving liquidity crunch in our financial sector
Restoring equilibrium in both money market and forex market should be the central bank’s singular goal.
7 December 2022, 14:36 PM
Please spare us your ‘khela’
We do not know what exactly the Awami League general secretary means when he warns the BNP and advises his cadres to gird for khela on December 10.
7 December 2022, 14:00 PM
‘Khela hobe’: Is our democracy our politicians’ plaything?
What game do our political leaders plan to play?
7 December 2022, 11:30 AM
How our industries can benefit from green supply chain management
Bangladesh is still lagging behind in implementing green supply chain management practices, while being one of the fastest-growing economies.
7 December 2022, 06:20 AM
What Bangladesh must do now as a global climate leader
We have an opportunity to lead the other LDCs by taking forward the proposal to set up a National Mechanism for Loss and Damage (NMLD).
6 December 2022, 16:00 PM
The rise and fall of Islami Bank
There are rumours in the market that a highly politically powerful business group is going to take over the ownership of the bank from S Alam Group.
6 December 2022, 15:00 PM
Gender-based violence not just a women’s issue
Sexual and gender-based violence devastates individuals, families and communities.
6 December 2022, 14:00 PM
Media should be careful not to report in Iran regime’s favour
Reporters have to be careful not take away from the truth in the hopes of a sensational story/headline
6 December 2022, 13:08 PM
Democracy Day 2022: Three decades of backsliding from pledges for democracy
Thirty-two years have gone by since our national leaders made a pledge to make Bangladesh a democracy.
5 December 2022, 18:00 PM
The Napoleons of Big Tech
Business history is full of executives going rogue with corporate funds.
5 December 2022, 16:00 PM
‘University campuses are still mainly male-dominated spaces’
Prof Gitiara Nasreen of Dhaka University speaks on campus sexual harassment and media’s role in normalising sexual violence
5 December 2022, 14:50 PM
Bad debts going worse
Misgovernance, corruption, nepotism and subsequent bad debts keep plaguing our banking landscape.
5 December 2022, 13:00 PM
DS View: Iran’s ‘disbanding of its morality police’ seems too good to be true – and so it may be
There are certain nuances to this news which are not being addressed by most news outlets as of yet.
5 December 2022, 05:00 AM
Last night reminded me of cricket's power to wield stories
As I mentally prepared to leave the stadium last night, I saw Miraz continue to play with a deftness and an attitude that I wish could be formalised and replicated by all eleven team members.
5 December 2022, 04:07 AM
Nepal elections: Political stability may elude the nation again
Nepal may brace for another round of political instability in the next five years.
4 December 2022, 15:46 PM
Destroying the economy to save the thieves
An unholy nexus of powerful people are protecting those who've stolen thousands of crores.
4 December 2022, 15:00 PM
Will things ever turn for the better for Harijans?
Harijans deserve to be treated equally and with dignity.
4 December 2022, 14:00 PM
Collective effort can make eight billion dreams come true
Today, we have 1.2 billion people in 111 developing countries, who live in acute multi-dimensional poverty.
4 December 2022, 08:52 AM
Elon Musk's Not-so-Hidden Agenda
Why would the world’s richest man want to undermine the legitimacy of democracy itself?
4 December 2022, 06:12 AM