Threatening to gang-rape is not just vile, it’s a crime

Threats of repeated sexual violence subtly aim to intimidate and exclude women from public participation spaces
5 September 2025, 03:00 AM

Why are we trying to make the election uncertain?

Those who are working to prevent the election should question themselves as to how the people will be empowered without one.
4 September 2025, 18:30 PM

Why boys are falling behind in the classroom

One significant factor is the relatively lower parental expectation for boys’ academic achievement, coupled with the higher economic expectation placed on them to contribute to family income.
4 September 2025, 10:59 AM

Strategic autonomy has become a survival necessity for Bangladesh

Looking across the indicators, Bangladesh scores only 2 out of 10 in economic diversification, when at least 7 is needed.
4 September 2025, 07:00 AM

Bangladesh needs better education infrastructure to prevent primary dropouts

Physical infrastructure is a major challenge in ensuring a safe and child-friendly learning environment.
4 September 2025, 05:00 AM

Evolving Myanmar situation calls for a new Rohingya policy

Should Bangladesh rethink its Rohingya policy and strategy?
4 September 2025, 02:00 AM

Provost to nightguard: Different faces, same disregard for women

The widespread unrest at Chittagong University and adjacent villages where students and villagers clashed with each other for the better part of a day, had begun with a nightguard assaulting a female student who had returned to her mess, reportedly at 11:00pm
3 September 2025, 13:24 PM

E-payments are making us lose control of our finances

When we see others spending, we feel pressured to do the same.
3 September 2025, 09:30 AM

Lessons to be learnt from the CU violence

The violence was first triggered by the alleged assault of a female student by a security guard at her private mess.
3 September 2025, 07:00 AM

COP30 must deliver tangible outcomes for the vulnerable

COP30 will be a crucial test for climate justice and Bangladesh.
3 September 2025, 06:00 AM

How to keep cancer drugs affordable after LDC graduation

Without urgent action, thousands may find lifesaving drugs suddenly priced out of reach.
3 September 2025, 03:00 AM

From force to service: Rethinking policing in Bangladesh

Reform requires transforming the very meaning of policing in a democratic republic from an authoritarian order.
3 September 2025, 02:00 AM

From tragedy to reform: Rethinking democracy and public ethics in Indonesia

The protests, while legitimate, also revealed vulnerabilities.
2 September 2025, 10:00 AM

Faith-led messaging can mitigate plastic pollution

In Dhaka city alone, we generate around 646 tonnes of plastic waste daily, much of which remains unmanaged.
2 September 2025, 07:00 AM

Hope and despair cloud the prospect of February polls

Bangladesh appears to be getting pulled in opposite directions by two political currents.
2 September 2025, 05:00 AM

Where do Indigenous peoples belong in the new Bangladesh?

The Oraon, Chakma, Marma, Santal, Garo, Mro, Bawm, and other Indigenous peoples carry histories older than this state.
2 September 2025, 03:00 AM

A stronger, fairer tax system is the need of the hour

A fairer, more efficient and more progressive tax system is the foundation of democratic governance.
2 September 2025, 02:00 AM

How weaponising murder cases is shielding real perpetrators

One year after the July uprising, Bangladesh finds itself at a critical juncture, yet shows little sign of crossing it
1 September 2025, 14:19 PM

A ‘pawsitive’ step: Using gene testing to improve cats’ health

We often forget that, like us, they too carry an invisible blueprint of genes that influences their health and well-being.
1 September 2025, 10:45 AM

How to elevate Bangladesh’s public universities in global rankings

Public universities must develop their own fund management systems and strengthen their reserves.
1 September 2025, 07:00 AM