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’
10 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Interview
Decoding Pakistan’s diplomatic win in Iran-US ceasefire
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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
A non-inclusive July Charter will be a betrayal
If the charter turns out to be a document that serves only the majority and the powerful, and if it is imposed upon the rest, it will be a huge disappointment.
27 August 2025, 07:00 AM
Students need to be taught responsible use of AI
Students must learn to use AI responsibly without becoming dependent on it.
27 August 2025, 06:00 AM
Baaji: The cost of Indigenous representation in Coke Studio Bangla
As a marginalised community, we’re often made to feel grateful for scraps of visibility.
27 August 2025, 03:00 AM
Resetting the republic: Caretaker, 15th Amendment, and July Charter
Reset of the constitutional baseline and the July Charter's translation of it appear hopeful.
27 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Who speaks for the children of Gaza?
Undoubtedly, this time around, the children have paid the price
26 August 2025, 14:45 PM
Multidimensional poverty measurement is key to planning targeted programmes for the poor
Approximately 24.6 percent of Bangladesh’s population experiences multidimensional poverty.
26 August 2025, 08:00 AM
Banning an autocrat's words risks strengthening her legacy of fear
Let all voices—whether popular or poisonous—be heard.
26 August 2025, 06:00 AM
How a train to Tehran is rewriting the world’s map
The China-Iran corridor, bypassing western sea lanes, had become a steel reality.
26 August 2025, 05:00 AM
How to stay resilient when trade slows and aid shrinks
LDCs must prepare for a more uncertain world trade and development finance era.
26 August 2025, 02:00 AM
How much longer do we pretend its normal?
Child rape cases surged 75% in 7 months, exposing Bangladesh’s failure to protect its children
25 August 2025, 16:21 PM
The world is squandering its plastics treaty moment
The “high-ambition coalition,” led by Rwanda and Norway, insists on cutting plastics at the source.
25 August 2025, 12:00 PM
Humanity is losing its war against an impossible predator
Unlike lions or metaphysical plagues, the mosquito kills without spectacle—its victims slip away in silence, far from poetry and pageantry.
25 August 2025, 09:30 AM
Why 1971 still casts a shadow in Bangladesh-Pakistan relations
The truth of the 1971 remains buried in denial, distortion, and evasion
25 August 2025, 09:22 AM
Rainwater can be an irrigation lifeline
Rainwater harvesting for irrigation also aligns with Bangladesh’s climate commitments
25 August 2025, 08:19 AM
The return of ‘No Vote’ option is long overdue
The No Vote option gives dissenting voters a voice. It turns frustration into a measurable verdict.
25 August 2025, 06:00 AM
Ukraine’s peace lies in compromise
Before Biden, various US presidents had respected an unwritten understanding between Russia and the West that Ukraine would not be invited to join NATO.
25 August 2025, 05:00 AM
Why the Bangladesh-US deal demands public scrutiny
Bangladesh's US tariff deal brings relief but raises deeper concerns.
25 August 2025, 02:00 AM
What Bolivia’s election can teach Bangladesh
Bolivia’s election was imperfect too, but its institutions offered citizens a visible, comprehensible path to closure.
24 August 2025, 07:00 AM
Strategic education policy is key to a job-ready Bangladesh
Students and guardians naturally gravitate towards subjects and career paths perceived to offer the highest immediate market demand and financial security.
24 August 2025, 05:00 AM
Bangladesh-Pakistan relations: Reassessing the past, reimagining the future
During Sheikh Hasina’s premiership, relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan remained deeply strained for much of her 15 years of rule.
24 August 2025, 04:00 AM