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
27 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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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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Bangladesh must advocate for legal migration opportunities for the climate-vulnerable
The young population in the coastal villages want to develop their skills and knowledge and advance their career.
12 November 2022, 18:32 PM
A New Journey for China
As true Marxists, Chinese communists always keep clear-headed to the historical cycles of rise and fall, and have been consistently seeking ways to break through it.
12 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Denial syndrome is hampering our economic policies
Interventions must involve fiscal policy to address our fundamental economic issues
12 November 2022, 16:00 PM
Denial syndrome is hampering our economic policies
Interventions must involve fiscal policy to address our fundamental economic issues
12 November 2022, 15:34 PM
Bad economic policies and Biden’s loss
One of the few axioms of US politics is the loss of seats by the president's party in midterm House elections
12 November 2022, 14:17 PM
The need for prenatal classes for safe motherhood
Prenatal classes can vastly improve the understanding of mothers and family members regarding pregnancy
12 November 2022, 10:00 AM
'IN SENSORIUM' BY TANAÏS: The scent of the motherland
The reader might have encountered in their grammar books that the pronoun ‘tara’ in cholito bhasha comes from its shadhu form ‘tahara’. For some of us, years of formal schooling has cemented this etymology in our heads, rendering us unable to find an alternate reality. Breaking these moulds, the author declares, “The word ‘they’ is tara, the word for star”, encouraging one to take a pause and consider these homographs in a new light.
12 November 2022, 08:58 AM
A state of anarchy in Pakistan
The gun attack on Imran Khan has pushed Pakistan deeper into anarchy.
11 November 2022, 17:23 PM
Partition 1947: The art of remembering
In our school textbooks, Partition was a minor detail in the climax of the rousing story of the Indian National Movement.
11 November 2022, 15:00 PM
Will the IMF loan stop forex reserve depletion?
The rate of reserve depletion is alarming, and the IMF loan will not be enough to fend off the haemorrhage.
11 November 2022, 14:00 PM
Questioning the questions
We live in an intolerant time where everything is suspected.
11 November 2022, 11:39 AM
Column by Mahfuz Anam: The underlying story of a simple photograph
As an editor, I commend the photographer, the caption writer, and the news editor for depicting a sad reality with such subtle deftness.
10 November 2022, 18:00 PM
HSC question paper is merely a symptom of communalism
A progressive education system is necessary to root out communalism from society
10 November 2022, 16:00 PM
Researching Rural Transformation 2.0 in Bangladesh
We need new research methodologies to understand the complex nature of the rural change in Bangladesh in the last two decades.
10 November 2022, 14:00 PM
Rajuk has failed to ensure equality in the DAP for Dhaka
Could the DAP be nothing but a visionless ideal?
10 November 2022, 06:30 AM
What Makes a Fascist?
While we cannot conflate today's far right and fascism, we must watch closely how the former develops.
10 November 2022, 06:08 AM
COP27 must commit to loss and damage finance
Even after 31 years of advocacy, lobbying and dialogues, no dedicated finance has yet been delivered under the UNFCCC.
9 November 2022, 15:45 PM
We can bypass inflation effects if we act smart
The volatility of commodity prices in both global and local markets has put ordinary people in Bangladesh in an uncertain situation.
9 November 2022, 15:00 PM
An environmental and livelihood crisis in Bandarban's Lama
It is clear that an influential quarter in the region doesn’t care about the CHT Accord.
9 November 2022, 14:00 PM
The Indian Diaspora Has Arrived
Rishi Sunak’s rise points to a broader, longer-term phenomenon: the growing prominence of the Indian diaspora across the Western world.
9 November 2022, 08:10 AM