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risk of nuclear war between US-Israel and Iran

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Were we close to a nuclear catastrophe?

10 April 2026, 00:00 AM THE THIRD VIEW

‘We must vaccinate 95 percent of the children to curb measles outbreak’

7 hour(s) ago Interview

Decoding Pakistan’s diplomatic win in Iran-US ceasefire

3 hour(s) ago Views

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

What must be done before Rooppur begins operation

What must change before Rooppur nuclear plant goes live

To ensure Rooppur becomes a success story rather than a cautionary tale, reforms across government, regulatory, operational and policy levels are essential, not optional.

15 September 2025, 05:00 AM

After Ducsu polls, Shibir has its work cut out for itself

The battle may have been won for now, but the real test lies ahead.

15 September 2025, 02:00 AM

Bangladesh needs life-centred education reform for students

Active learning, moral education, teamwork, and community engagement should be embedded across all subjects.

14 September 2025, 09:00 AM

Beyond the flames: Nepal’s search for a sovereign path

The Himalayas have always been a place of profound silence and deep truths.

14 September 2025, 06:00 AM

Navigating pre-election tensions: A plea for common sense

The trend of settling old scores about “who did what” decades ago should be seen as a distraction from the huge challenges facing any incoming government.

14 September 2025, 05:00 AM

We must professionalise our fight for stolen wealth

Money does not come home on press releases. It comes home case by case, with quiet diplomacy and implacable lawyering.

14 September 2025, 03:00 AM

My Ducsu voting experience: The good and the bad

The voting process was absolutely seamless.

13 September 2025, 15:00 PM

Badruddin Umar: A tribute to a genuine scholar and committed activist

Umar is and will be remembered today as a committed and uncompromising icon of the left.

13 September 2025, 03:00 AM

When campus politics takes the centre stage

The disproportionate attention given to student polls exposes the political vacuum created by the country's eroded electoral culture.

12 September 2025, 14:20 PM

Trial by fire

The Gen Z movement now has to unite to take the lead in reconstructing the Nepali state.

12 September 2025, 09:30 AM

Bangladesh power sector modernisation challenges

Transparency alone won’t modernise Bangladesh’s power sector

One of the key measures in this year’s budget is the repeal of the Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provision) Act, 2010, to enhance transparency.

12 September 2025, 07:00 AM