Tribute to Justice Shahabuddin: The man who led us back to democracy

Former president of Bangladesh Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed passed away on March 19, 2022. In grateful remembrance of his contribution for steering the nation from autocracy to democracy during the turbulent days of 1990-1991
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Address the supply shortage at OMS selling points

Introduce ration and OMS cards if necessary
19 March 2022, 12:10 PM

Why spend crores if you won’t finish the projects?

We are puzzled by Bangladesh Water Development Board’s (BWDB) excavation strategy for the country’s rivers and canals. According to a
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Are celebrities liable for the brands they endorse?

On December 4 last year, in the immediate aftermath of the crumbling of Evaly’s empire of sand, celebrities Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Tahsan Khan and Shabnam Faria were sued by a customer of the e-commerce platform for “aiding and abetting fraud.”
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi media’s troubling tango with fake news

Oftentimes, we hear politicians, academics and journalists laying great emphasis on how the mainstream media can play its part to fight the menace of fake news and misinformation.
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Assange extradition: On to the next hurdle

With Julian Assange still, for no rational reason, held in maximum security, the legal process around his extradition continues to meander its way through the overgrown bridleways of the UK’s legal system.
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM

The impossible quest for an ideal CEC

The formation or the journey of an Election Commission has rarely been a welcoming event in Bangladesh. It is always the chief election commissioners (CECs) who are blamed for all electoral evils.
17 March 2022, 18:00 PM

No excuse for ACC’s bias towards top govt officials

What is the point of having an anti-graft watchdog, if not to investigate graft?
17 March 2022, 13:37 PM

The sad saga of a river named Sutki

It is unfortunate that, in Bangladesh, greedy humans can take possession of public properties through forging documents or resorting to other
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM

If war wins, climate action loses

The Ukraine war is a tragedy of tragedies, catastrophic for the Ukrainian people, a disaster for the global economy and a real setback for
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM

The Politics and Economics of Bangabandhu’s Six Points

Our independence was not accomplished overnight; the path to the freedom struggle was not smooth.
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Our migrants are suffering. What can we do to help?

International migration plays a significantly large role in our economy.
16 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Ensure corruption-free distribution of Family Cards for the poor

We don’t need another botched govt relief programme for the poor
16 March 2022, 13:10 PM

Dhaka’s abstention in Ukraine vote is an anomaly

Bangladesh’s abstention in the vote on the Ukraine crisis at the United Nations’ emergency special session on March 3, 2022 deserves much more scrutiny than it has received thus far.
15 March 2022, 18:00 PM

We are entirely under electricity coverage!

That the government has brought 100 percent of the country’s population under electricity coverage is truly an amazing achievement.
15 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Adaptation strategies must be bottom-up

There are two major outcomes and messages on adaptation to climate change that have been mentioned in the recently published Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of Working Group II (WG2) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
15 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Celebrating DU centenary in my own way

Winter always lingers delightfully on the Dhaka University campus. The fallen leaves of myriad colours underneath the tall trees create a surreal montage against the green grass.
15 March 2022, 18:00 PM

No, we were already pathetic before Sunny Leone came

If you think the social media tendency to obsess over trivial matters is problematic, be sure to highlight what’s causing it.
15 March 2022, 16:03 PM

Save consumers from scams and losses

Govt should strengthen relevant bodies, uphold consumer rights
15 March 2022, 12:25 PM

87 Years of Ahsania Mission

Ahsania Mission was established to promote the spiritual development of people all over the world and to strengthen the bond of love between people.
15 March 2022, 09:49 AM