I spent two years learning AI, then another year unlearning it
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Gazi Nazrul’s case raises bigger questions for parliament
27 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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Chattogram port’s empty-container problem needs more than quick fixes
27 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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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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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
Why do men have reservations about women’s reserved seats?
The patriarchal system gives men the privilege to claim convenience over ensuring women’s security
25 November 2022, 13:03 PM
Are university VCs doing their job right?
What kind of reforms are necessary to use the universities for the national interest and to increase our national capabilities?
25 November 2022, 06:36 AM
New DAP has too many loopholes
There’s no way to call this a “people’s DAP.” It does mention some goals, but without sketching out a plan to achieve them.
24 November 2022, 18:40 PM
The Detailed Area Plan for Dhaka is almost alright
One striking aspect of the DAP document is the geographical scope of Rajuk, in how it signals an expanded Dhaka.
24 November 2022, 17:00 PM
How women's secondary status encourages violence
The value of a female is largely determined by what she can offer to her family and society
24 November 2022, 15:00 PM
Tazreen Fire: A decade without justice
For 10 long years, the state has failed the victims of Tazreen and their families.
24 November 2022, 13:47 PM
What exactly is the outcome of COP27?
Has COP27 succeeded or failed? It’s not difficult to answer the question.
24 November 2022, 13:00 PM
Ethics on the Rocks
Ethical progress produces a beneficial form of dogmatism.
24 November 2022, 02:00 AM
E-waste: Where do our discarded devices go?
We need to observe the life cycle of an electronic product to understand the reality of how e-waste is generated and where its fate lies.
23 November 2022, 16:00 PM
How to make roads more durable in Bangladesh
The paved road network in Bangladesh has increased dramatically from 600 km in 1947, to 3,600 km in 1971, to the current figure of 375,000 km.
23 November 2022, 14:00 PM
World Expo 2030: Let Rome be the gateway to shared solutions to global problems
Rome did not base its proposal just on the potential for strong mediatic impact
23 November 2022, 13:00 PM
Addressing loss and damage finance: It’s more than money
COP27 decided to establish a new funding arrangement to assist developing countries regarding climate-related loss and damage.
23 November 2022, 12:00 PM
Revisit process of policymaking, not just the policies
The burden of imported inflation and supply-side implications of reduced imports will have adverse implications for economic growth and welfare, particularly of marginalised people.
22 November 2022, 18:06 PM
Bangladesh caught in a narco triangle
While Bangladesh is not a significant narcotics producer, geography puts it at the heart of three major Asian drug trade routes
22 November 2022, 15:00 PM
The story behind the loss and damage fund at COP27
The historic fund for loss and damage is the result of many years of labour
22 November 2022, 11:18 AM