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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
10 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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Incompetence, complacence and freed militants
The escape of these militants poses serious risks for national security.
29 November 2022, 15:00 PM
Financial sector reforms necessary to get rid of default loans
Even though the amount of our default loans is over Tk 130,000 crore, according to the government accounts, IMF suggests it is almost over Tk 300,000 crore.
29 November 2022, 13:00 PM
Global cooperation is not necessary to fight climate change
A global subsidy war could spur technological innovation, potentially driving down the price of renewables.
29 November 2022, 10:11 AM
Can Asia and the Pacific get on track to net zero?
Climate actions in Asia and the Pacific matter for global success and well-being.
28 November 2022, 18:00 PM
When will our public universities get better VCs?
When the president is making his objections, he should consider the whole process that has led to this situation today.
28 November 2022, 16:46 PM
Mangrove forests: Nature's frontier between life and loss
In the present era of climate change, mangrove ecosystems have been silently acting as our climate guardian
28 November 2022, 15:10 PM
‘To avoid rice shortage, markets must function well’
Dr Mohammad Jahangir Alam of BAU talks to The Daily Star about the country's rice production.
28 November 2022, 13:30 PM
Does renewable energy have a future in Bangladesh?
Despite the fact that Bangladesh is a small country in terms of area; electricity grid coverage is very poor.
28 November 2022, 12:00 PM
Electricity price hike will haunt both the people and the government
What impacts will the recent electricity price hike bring, in the context of the ongoing inflation?
28 November 2022, 06:01 AM
Why sleepwalk into more sanctions?
Government threat against critics living abroad is seriously misguided and likely to harm its image even more
27 November 2022, 15:46 PM
A probable global recession and Bangladesh
Dread and anxiety over the possibility of a global recession are rising around the world right now.
27 November 2022, 14:00 PM
The pollution made in China
The discussion on holding the largest emitter to account was notably lacking at the conference.
27 November 2022, 13:00 PM
Reward job creators, not profit vultures
The approach to address unemployment has remained faulty, superficial, bureaucratic, and substandard.
27 November 2022, 12:00 PM
Global health is the best investment we can make
The pandemic highlighted significant gaps in our global health systems.
26 November 2022, 17:59 PM
In a time of crisis, global leaders have failed us
Countries in Southeast Asia had until recently taken for granted a stable relationship between China and the US to preserve their own prosperity.
26 November 2022, 15:00 PM
How much have we achieved in eliminating gender-based violence?
In spite of the activism, increased partnerships and awareness, gender-based violence continues unabated in the private and public domains.
26 November 2022, 14:00 PM
What ails Bangladesh's publishing industry?
The price we pay for the local paper takes advantage of that extra duty, and practically we are stuck with buying low quality local paper with questionable output often.
26 November 2022, 11:38 AM
Ayat and beyond: Where are our children’s rights?
This tragic incident with Ayat sparked off certain questions about the rights of our children and our ability to address them.
26 November 2022, 08:00 AM
'Hypocrite reader – my twin – my brother!'
Qatar's hosting of the FIFA World Cup has created a storm of controversy in Western media
25 November 2022, 19:00 PM
Partition 1947: Displaced Music: Partition through the senses
Songs give a voice to the timelessness of the body’s performative archive.
25 November 2022, 15:00 PM