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THE THIRD VIEW
‘We must vaccinate 95 percent of the children to curb measles outbreak’
1 hour(s) ago
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
A year of silence from the Information Commission
Restoring the Information Commission is not optional; it is a constitutional duty.
28 September 2025, 02:00 AM
The great British blame game of flags and fury
Protesters scream “Britain is full” while riding in Uber cars driven by immigrants.
27 September 2025, 08:00 AM
What are the current realities of Bangladesh’s economy?
Over the past few years, the economy has been facing tough challenges.
27 September 2025, 06:00 AM
Can we transform tourism into a national strength?
Our current approach often prioritises numbers over quality.
27 September 2025, 04:00 AM
Policing the body, governing the soul
We should be ashamed that a 70-year-old fakir must cry to the heavens for justice.
27 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Why hasn't life changed for Bangladesh's visually impaired?
We are yet to realise the practical benefits of the Marrakesh Treaty.
26 September 2025, 06:00 AM
AI risks in Bangladesh’s elections: A reality check
If AI is misused, the fallout could be sweeping and unpredictable.
26 September 2025, 03:00 AM
Limiting majority power requires a watchdog, not bicameralism
Bicameralism is unlikely to succeed without independent enforcement.
26 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Rohingya crisis: Refugees without a country, a world without excuse
Hosting over one million Rohingya refugees is not a bilateral matter.
25 September 2025, 20:40 PM
Let our children sing and dance
Children are born with rhythm. Studies show that even six-month-old babies instinctively sway or kick to a beat.
25 September 2025, 09:00 AM
Bangladesh must uphold its secular heritage
Far-right movements in Bangladesh have often been influenced or fueled by external forces.
25 September 2025, 07:00 AM
Riyadh-Islamabad axis can reshape the geopolitical chessboard
For Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, a chilling realisation dawned: their decades-old security guarantees from the US were conditional.
25 September 2025, 06:10 AM
Rucsu in chains: How a university scripted its own crisis
Teachers, staff still holding up the polls, and Rucsu still in their grip
25 September 2025, 05:27 AM
New York protesters harming image of all Bangladeshi immigrants
Such hooliganism could prompt the US to cancel visas for Bangladeshi student and immigrant
25 September 2025, 04:03 AM
How much has Bangladesh achieved from BRI?
The year 2026 marks a decade of Bangladesh's involvement in China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
25 September 2025, 04:00 AM
Palestine’s recognition is not a reward to Hamas
Western media's coverage of Palestine's recognition is anything but an unbelievably shameful dehumanisation of the Palestinian people.
25 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Trump at UN: Bluster over balance
For his part, Trump did not disappoint
24 September 2025, 12:16 PM
Bangladesh’s cities need more than master plans to survive
If unplanned urbanisation persists, the situation will deteriorate further.
24 September 2025, 07:00 AM
Saudi-Pakistan pact redraws strategic lines in a shifting region
This pact marks a turning point in a partnership that has spanned nearly eight decades.
24 September 2025, 05:00 AM
Democracy can’t endure without fair delivery of justice
The path forward requires not only outrage but reform: structural, cultural, and legal.
24 September 2025, 04:00 AM