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Build physical spaces for children before banning virtual ones
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Rethinking how we teach political science
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Bangladesh must hold its own amid changing geopolitics
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Blowin’ in the Wind
World Population Day / Time is running out for our demographic dividend
11 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Column by Mahfuz Anam / 250 years of US independence: Do Americans know or care about their founding principles?
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THE THIRD VIEW
Bangladesh needs a new rulebook for the evolving Rohingya crisis
10 July 2026, 09:00 AM
Editorial
Bangladesh's next strategic test isn't choosing sides
10 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Gaps in Bangladesh’s latest Nationally Determined Contribution
By recently endorsing Bangladesh’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) on time, the interim government continues the country’s climate commitments.
17 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Reducing poverty demands fairer wealth distribution
The gains that once seemed secure are now in danger.
17 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Proportional representation and the politics behind it
BNP has dissented, advocating an unusual interpretation of proportional representation.
17 October 2025, 04:00 AM
July National Charter: A consensus in name only?
A genuine national consensus on the path to democratic renewal has fallen short of expectations.
16 October 2025, 14:00 PM
Bangladesh’s food security depends on inclusion and innovation
According to Food Security Statistics 2023 from BBS, about 22 percent of Bangladeshi households face moderate to severe food insecurity, with one percent severely deprived.
16 October 2025, 08:00 AM
The fight for safe food production in Bangladesh
Why are farmers spending extra money to use an unhealthy amount of chemical fertiliser and pesticides?
16 October 2025, 06:00 AM
The case for increasing women's parliamentary participation in Bangladesh
Women in leadership and decision-making roles are essential for ensuring gender justice and equality.
16 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Public spaces under siege in Bangladesh
The scarcity of open spaces in Dhaka has long been a serious concern for its residents.
16 October 2025, 04:00 AM
Whom will the Awami League supporters vote for?
The Awami League (AL) is very likely to haunt the entire exercise.
16 October 2025, 03:00 AM
RTI: Are our political parties ready for transparency and accountability?
Political parties argue that they lie outside the RTI Act’s purview, not being obliged to respond to citizens’ RTI requests.
15 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Gen-Z discontent in Asia can affect geopolitical shifts
The protests represent a wholesale rejection of entrenched elites and dynastic politics.
15 October 2025, 05:00 AM
He moves still, in the gyres of our memory
It has been several days since the passing of Professor Syed Manzoorul Islam, yet I remain grief-stricken.
15 October 2025, 04:00 AM
Why the 2025 Nobel prize in economics matters for us
When automation and artificial intelligence are transforming economies, the Nobel laureates’ work offers caution and hope.
15 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Gaza will not forget, Palestine will remember
The suffocating smoke still hangs over Gaza’s ruins, thick with the acrid stench of explosives powder and dust carrying the scent of betrayal and the mark of courage.
14 October 2025, 10:20 AM
Machado's Nobel Prize puts Venezuela and US policy in the spotlight
Inside Venezuela, the picture remains grim.
14 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Military officers, civil charges, and the future of democratic rule
The greater the military’s interference in domestic politics, the higher the risk of democratic fragility.
14 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Will the upcoming election stabilise Bangladesh-India relations?
There are several areas where Bangladesh and India can collaborate.
14 October 2025, 04:00 AM
Why Pubail makes more sense than Dhirashram for Dhaka’s next rail-based inland container depot
A Pubail ICD could be developed more efficiently and brought into operation faster than the Dhirashram project.
14 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Port tariff hike must be cost-based
Govt must open dialogue with all stakeholders
13 October 2025, 14:00 PM
Bangladesh must shift from reaction to readiness to tackle climate hazards
The continuous cycle of destruction carries a staggering price tag.
13 October 2025, 09:42 AM