We cannot avoid the moral questions behind the measles and Ad-din crises
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Blowin’ in the Wind
Does the government really want an independent NHRC?
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What the FY2026-27 budget reveals about Bangladesh’s climate priorities
19 June 2026, 11:00 AM
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In planting 25 crore trees, we must not lose sight of the bigger picture
19 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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Turning the budget’s ambitions into reality will be a major test
19 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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Five ideas to turn PM’s Malaysia visit into a strategic reset in ties
19 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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Benazir’s arrest is only the start of Bangladesh's accountability test
18 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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The budget has revived focus on blue economy, but there's a lot of catching up to do
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Budget 2026-27 exposes gaps in renewable energy rollout
18 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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Saudi, Emirati religious moderation yet to inspire others
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have drawn praise for social reforms that have domestically reduced the role of religion in public life.
12 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Rivers are not dumping grounds
Buriganga, Dhaleshwari’s conditions a cautionary tale of mismanagement
12 January 2022, 12:53 PM
New kids on the block!
As Omicron spreads across the country and beyond, to top off another year of doom and gloom, two young home-grown talents are reminding us that there is more to life than this.
11 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Good news cometh from Carew & Co?
A recent news update from Carew & Co will uplift the spirit of many of my friends who frequently take to the bottle to release bottled-up emotions.
11 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Who still cares about GDP?
Many years ago, a colleague at the United Nations invited me to watch a video of Marilyn Waring, an MP and economist from New Zealand, talking about economics.
11 January 2022, 18:00 PM
How to design an emergency care system
Developing an understanding of emergency care may seem like a daunting task—especially if, like in Bangladesh, there is no working system in place.
11 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Enforce Covid curbs properly
But some of the curbs merit reconsideration
11 January 2022, 12:06 PM
How can demolished brick kilns resume operation?
It is frustrating to learn that two illegal brick kilns in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila, demolished by the Department of Environment (DoE) in February last year, have resumed their operations in full swing.
10 January 2022, 18:00 PM
2021 gives us reasons to hope for climate justice
Climate crisis aside, 2021 will be remembered with anguish and misery around the world due to the Covid-19 storms.
10 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Victims of the Unvaccinated
Novak Djokovic, the world’s top-ranking tennis player, has just been granted a medical exemption to take part in the Australian Open.
10 January 2022, 18:00 PM
How do we keep Omicron at bay? Together.
With Omicron spreading rapidly across the world, Bangladesh is bracing itself for the battle against a potential third wave of the pandemic.
10 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Scourge of the road
Implement ban on three-wheelers on highways
10 January 2022, 13:17 PM
Is our health system ready to face Omicron?
The emergence of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus reminds us how uncertain the world has become.
9 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Sundari no more graceful
It is disheartening to learn that the Sundari canal at Karatia in Tangail Sadar upazila has been turned into a relic of the past, almost as a
9 January 2022, 18:00 PM
From death row to deafening cheers
The date January 10, 1972 will remain etched forever in golden letters in the history of Bangladesh.
9 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Clouds lift as RMG makers bounce back
In the spring of 2020, when the whole planet appeared to be going into lockdown and major fashion retailers were collectively cancelling billions of dollars’ worth of garment orders, it was difficult to see light at the end of the tunnel.
9 January 2022, 18:00 PM
The youth deserve better from us
The pandemic has been brutal for them, so has bad governance
9 January 2022, 12:24 PM
Saving the country’s first art school
It is saddening that the building that once housed East Bengal’s first art and craft school, Maheshwarpasha Art School, is set to be
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM
My reflections and hopes for the new year
I cannot say for sure what 2022 will bring for every person on this planet, but for me it signifies a bend in the road. Last year is gone, and I can only hope that the new one will bring for us all exciting experiences, fewer worries, new opportunities, and more fulfilment.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM
A day in infamy in US history
A year ago, on January 6, armed, violent supporters of President Donald Trump attacked the US Capitol. Lawmakers hid in fear of their lives.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM