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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How will Awami League tackle the run-up to the election?
The ruling party is trying to fend off a persistent BNP campaign that, for the first time in many years, has managed to gain some public sympathy.
8 November 2022, 17:57 PM
The perils of protecting the image
Enhancing the country’s image entails making tangible and dedicated efforts to address its problems.
8 November 2022, 14:00 PM
Why are we vilifying researchers for their work?
Journalists must add nuance to debates, not shut them down
8 November 2022, 13:00 PM
It’s time to follow through on the Glasgow Climate Pact
At no other point in human history has a cause proved more urgent than tackling climate change.
8 November 2022, 11:41 AM
Is American democracy at risk?
On November 8, 2022, the United States will be holding its fourth national elections since 2016.
8 November 2022, 02:00 AM
Why is dengue becoming such a serious public health threat?
The spread of dengue across the country requires better public health preparedness
7 November 2022, 15:15 PM
Hollow democracies make the most noise
Probably on account of my last two articles on Covid and dengue, someone thought I was a doctor.
7 November 2022, 14:30 PM
The price of comfort
The devastation is already here and now; the longer we wait, the greater and sooner the future damage
7 November 2022, 12:00 PM
Nothing matters, but Albert Camus’s 'The Stranger' does
Because of Camus, I started to believe in the idea of relative truth and realised how differently people may weigh the different aspects and incidents which occur in their lives.
7 November 2022, 11:42 AM
Why Bangladesh's export diversification has not improved in two decades
For other sectors to expand as much as RMG has, they must be given better policy support.
6 November 2022, 18:00 PM
From rhetoric to realisation of climate actions at COP27
Despite demands from climate-change-affected countries, the issue of loss and damage has been contentious at the global forum.
6 November 2022, 16:00 PM
The case for structural financial deglobalisation
The US Federal Reserve’s aggressive monetary-tightening campaign has squeezed economies worldwide, particularly in the developing world.
6 November 2022, 15:00 PM
Excess innovation should worry a company
A balanced approach towards innovation is necessary to sustain a business in the long run
6 November 2022, 08:00 AM
Conservation science has moved on. We, too, must adapt and change.
The threats resulting from climate warming and loss of nature are no longer theoretical, but a brutal reality.
5 November 2022, 18:56 PM
US resolution on 1971 genocide must get rid of divisive language
The attempt to delineate Hindus as separate from Bengalis in Bangladesh is unacceptable to us as a nation
5 November 2022, 14:44 PM
The stakes could not be higher for Imran Khan, the establishment and Pakistan
The continuous cycle of instability in Pakistan does not bode well for future generations
5 November 2022, 14:30 PM
How should we address our core labour market challenges?
We need a strategy to deal with youth unemployment and improve women's inclusion into the economy
5 November 2022, 13:35 PM
Will the IMF loan resolve Bangladesh's economic crisis?
Bangladesh is currently going through a grave economic crisis.
5 November 2022, 07:35 AM
Partition 1947: The Many Migrations of Siraj-ul Huq
One man’s journey through the events of 1947 and 1971, and his experience of being a refugee and then a stateless person.
4 November 2022, 17:00 PM
Could ARSA be behind the recent violence in Rohingya camps?
We cannot just allow criminal elements to violate our territorial integrity and flout our law and order system.
4 November 2022, 16:00 PM