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THE THIRD VIEW
‘We must vaccinate 95 percent of the children to curb measles outbreak’
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Interview
The High Court has spoken: Repeal cannot undo judicial independence
9 April 2026, 08:00 AM
Opinion
Hasty diagnosis is derailing autism care
9 April 2026, 12:00 PM
Opinion
A strategic roadmap for Dhaka's solid waste management
9 April 2026, 13:00 PM
Opinion
Iran war and the long shadow of oil colonialism
9 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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
Lifting ban on vaping is not the reform Bangladesh needs
8 April 2026, 12:00 PM
Opinion
From case backlog to justice: A practical blueprint for Bangladesh’s courts
The path forward is now clear enough: appoint more judges, and appoint them better.
2 October 2025, 02:00 AM
How the quality of leadership makes or breaks a workplace
A supportive leader can unlock strengths that a person may not even recognise in themselves.
1 October 2025, 10:30 AM
The illusion of advantage: US reciprocal tariffs and Bangladesh’s exports
A relative gain can turn into a loss when the American market begins to shrink.
1 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Mob violence: When the law of the crowd takes over
Mob violence is a vicious cycle in which fear fuels violence and violence deepens fear.
1 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Dhaka is not for old people, but it is their city too
We have built a society where many elderly people are entirely dependent on others to go out.
1 October 2025, 04:00 AM
How to overcome the impasse on July Charter
A pervasive sense of mistrust, fuelled more by political calculation than by reality, has paralysed the charter’s progress.
1 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Wording the word and worlding the world: Poetics and politics of translation
The translator is not a neutral bridge but a creative curator.
30 September 2025, 07:38 AM
Climate change is not gender-blind, our response must not be either
Unicef notes that prolonged school closures increase the likelihood that girls will drop out permanently or be married off as families search for ways to cope.
30 September 2025, 05:00 AM
Don't let Khagrachhari unrest pass silently
The crisis in Khagrachhari is rooted in deeper fractures.
30 September 2025, 04:00 AM
UN Rohingya conference: Bangladesh must prioritise its security and stability
Bangladesh is carrying the weight of a genocide it did not commit, while the perpetrators in Myanmar remain untouched.
30 September 2025, 03:00 AM
The promises and perils of a bank merger
Optimism regarding the merger of five struggling banks must be weighed against significant challenges.
30 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Who will answer for the blood and ashes in Guimara?
Amid killings and burning homes, indigenous voices still wait for justice
29 September 2025, 17:08 PM
Why we should think twice before adopting PR system
Every vote tells a story of hopes, frustrations, and dreams that shape a nation’s future.
29 September 2025, 07:00 AM
From Dhaka to Denmark: A united front against food waste
Through cooperation, both countries can not only reduce food waste.
29 September 2025, 06:00 AM
Spot the scam: How fraudsters prey on fear, trust, and greed
We must learn to protect ourselves from scams.
29 September 2025, 04:00 AM
The interim government’s troubling continuity
The interim government seems more focused on areas where it should not be undertaking any initiatives.
29 September 2025, 03:00 AM
Sustainable tourism is Bangladesh’s untapped engine for growth
A comprehensive plan is essential for the development of this sector.
28 September 2025, 10:50 AM
Remembering Salahuddin Ahmed, a mentor and friend
Salahuddin Ahmed had a career that only a few can imagine.
28 September 2025, 06:39 AM
China’s dollar-alternative ambition and what it means for Bangladesh
China’s strategy is not born of mere economic convenience but of a calculated response to geopolitical risks.
28 September 2025, 05:00 AM
Lessons from the Baral River movement
Many rivers in Bangladesh are in their death throes.
28 September 2025, 04:00 AM