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The High Court has spoken: Repeal cannot undo judicial independence

7 hour(s) ago Opinion

Hasty diagnosis is derailing autism care

3 hour(s) ago Opinion

A strategic roadmap for Dhaka's solid waste management

2 hour(s) ago Opinion

Iran war and the long shadow of oil colonialism

6 hour(s) ago LETTERS FROM THE UK

Will the Iran war create a new world order?

8 April 2026, 11:00 AM Opinion

Will the promise of judicial independence elude us again?

8 April 2026, 13:00 PM Opinion

Bangladesh must adapt as AI transforms diplomacy and state power

8 April 2026, 09:00 AM Opinion

impact of lifting vape ban in Bangladesh

Lifting ban on vaping is not the reform Bangladesh needs

8 April 2026, 12:00 PM Opinion

Energy, ports, and logistics: Rethinking Bangladesh’s supply chain

7 April 2026, 11:00 AM Opinion

Why the Ganges water treaty needs a climate-ready reset

7 April 2026, 12:00 PM Opinion

Palestine’s past is our present: Why its story matters to us all

A new story has emerged out of the ashes of Gaza.

28 October 2025, 10:31 AM

The Nobel gap: Reclaiming the Muslim legacy of knowledge

The story of Muslim absence from the Nobel list is not a tale of oppression or bias; it is a chronicle of diminished pursuit of passion unrenewed and potentials unfulfilled.

28 October 2025, 06:00 AM

The untaught skill of teaching in Bangladesh

Pedagogical training should be embedded in academics’ lives—not treated as optional.

28 October 2025, 05:00 AM

The metro rail tragedy: What is the cost of a human life in Bangladesh?

The right to cross a street, ride public transport, work in a factory, or walk near a drain without risking death should not be a privilege.

28 October 2025, 04:00 AM

Why we should be worried about the latest revision of DAP

Revised DAP approved-in-principle raises concerns.

28 October 2025, 03:00 AM

Bangladesh must get the basics right to ride the AI wave

A sensible middle path is needed where sensitive personal data will be stored within Bangladesh, while using global cloud services under clear rules and oversight.

27 October 2025, 07:00 AM

How Bangladesh can institutionalise social enterprises

Bangladesh’s social enterprise ecosystem remains fragmented and largely driven by private and development actors.

27 October 2025, 05:00 AM

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There’s nothing like having an independent country!

What would have happened if we had lost the 1971 war?

27 October 2025, 04:00 AM

Why a logistics commission, not an authority, aligns with our realities

In a vast logistics system, hierarchy without coordination may struggle to deliver results.

27 October 2025, 03:00 AM

Returnee migrant capital: An investment boom hidden in plain sight

Conservative estimates suggest the informal returnee capital formation is now significant enough to rival the country's entire foreign direct investment (FDI).

26 October 2025, 07:00 AM

Politics of exclusion: Women’s political rights and a revolution deferred

The July Charter reproduces the same patriarchal structures that continue to hinder women’s political empowerment.

26 October 2025, 03:00 AM

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A one-day holiday won’t let millions vote

One solitary day is not sufficient for all citizens to wake up, travel hundreds of kilometres, cast their votes, return, and resume work the next morning.

25 October 2025, 07:00 AM