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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
27 July 2026, 13:00 PM
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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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Andrew Tate: The man, the misogynist, the bigot
Now an idol for underachieving men, Tate went on to rage his war against every minority one can think of.
24 August 2022, 17:00 PM
Sumon Sheikh's custodial death: Too many questions unanswered
It is unfortunate that custodial torture continues to be pervasive in Bangladesh, which has enacted the Torture and Custodial Death (Prohibition) Act, 2013.
24 August 2022, 15:00 PM
Where do the subsidies in the power sector really go?
There is a lack of clarity and transparency when it comes to how much subsidy is being provided to the power sector, why the government is providing it, and in fact, who they are subsidising.
24 August 2022, 09:13 AM
Vanuatu emerges as global climate champion
Recently, Vanuatu prepared a resolution for the upcoming session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, US.
23 August 2022, 16:00 PM
Who is responsible for Abdul Momen?
The government does not want to take responsibility for his public statements. Nor does the ruling party.
23 August 2022, 15:00 PM
Why Bilkis Bano’s rapists should be behind bars
Men who raped Bilkis Bano during 2002 Gujarat riots allowed to walk free on the same day that PM Modi promised to make the nation a better place for women.
23 August 2022, 14:00 PM
Foreign Minister's comments: Why do they say what they say?
You only need common sense to know that “open secrets” are also secrets.
22 August 2022, 17:30 PM
Fairer wages, or more broken promises for tea workers?
In the best interests of the tea sector, tea garden owners and government functionaries should promote true trade unionism.
22 August 2022, 15:22 PM
Systems thinking: A solution to our many global crises
The crises we face are terrifying. And yet I can still imagine an infinitely better life that would solve many of our problems.
22 August 2022, 15:00 PM
Bangabandhu’s foreign policy legacy can still guide us
Bangladesh's geostrategic importance has catapulted astronomically with global focus swivelling to the Indo-Pacific region.
22 August 2022, 14:00 PM
Stop abusing and start utilising the environment
Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to all kinds of climate-change-induced disasters such as floods, droughts, cyclones, storm surges, sea-level rise, landslides, heat, and cold stresses.
22 August 2022, 13:00 PM
Shonibar Bikel: Yet another captive of the “image” protector
At the very heart of a democratic society rests the freedom to speak, to create, and to choose.
21 August 2022, 17:35 PM
Bangladesh well-placed to ride out recession
Recessions don’t happen overnight, and people don’t stop spending from one day to the next.
21 August 2022, 16:00 PM
PM Hasina’s upcoming India visit: Building ties on a foundation of history
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit India early in September.
21 August 2022, 15:00 PM
Why not remove the cap on lending interest rate?
People’s purchasing power is a key indicator of a country’s economic well-being, which gets eroded by high inflation.
21 August 2022, 14:00 PM
Our own resources can help us get over the energy crisis
All studies done by international and national agencies are in agreement that Bangladesh still has a significant amount of undiscovered gas under the ground.
20 August 2022, 16:45 PM
Restricted abortion rights in the US will affect us all
To say that Roe v Wade does not affect us is untrue. It jeopardises women's right to choose all over the world.
20 August 2022, 16:00 PM
Good planning requires accurate data
An economy without an independent source of data is like an aircraft flying without its airspeed sensors.
20 August 2022, 14:45 PM
UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change
UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.
20 August 2022, 12:58 PM
Three globalisation shocks could hurt China and help India
The global shocks have proven to be particularly damaging for China because they have come on top of an ongoing, secular loss of competitiveness.
20 August 2022, 02:00 AM