Time to rethink fishing ban

The 58-day ban on marine fishing imposed in Bangladesh from April 15 till June 11 this year was intended to ensure sustainable management of fish stocks and marine biodiversity.
15 June 2025, 09:30 AM

Are we hurtling towards mob journalism?

It was supposed to be a routine traffic stop. Two women on a motorbike were stopped in Hatirjheel for not wearing helmets
15 June 2025, 08:28 AM

A catastrophe called Israel

How long can Iran's arsenal of reportedly 2,000 ballistic missiles last?
15 June 2025, 07:20 AM

Why Bangladesh must catch up with global disability commitments

The Amman-Berlin Declaration should serve as a roadmap for Bangladesh to realign with global disability rights standards.
15 June 2025, 06:00 AM

How extortion is strangling businesses

The scourge of chandabaji has been eating away at business profits and also depleting the take-home wages of workers.
15 June 2025, 05:00 AM

Citizens lament RTI paralysis in Bangladesh

There seem to be differences in response depending on the authorities’ location.
15 June 2025, 02:00 AM

Yunus-Tarique meeting in London: A pathway for democratic transition

It seems that the two leaders have agreed to work towards a smooth democratic transition, with agreements on reforms paving the way towards a pre-Ramadan election.
14 June 2025, 08:45 AM

To be heard, workers need trade unions

In these lesser-monitored sectors workers are particularly vulnerable.
14 June 2025, 08:00 AM

When leisure turns lethal

The alarming number of deaths gives Cox’s Bazar bad press.
14 June 2025, 04:00 AM

Cameras in the court: A step towards transparency or trial by media?

The core problem lies in the performative risk of broadcasting.
14 June 2025, 02:00 AM

What South Asia can learn from China’s development journey

People across South Asia are increasingly realising how far they are being left behind in a world that is rapidly moving forward.
13 June 2025, 09:00 AM

The true purpose of education

We need to fix our education system so that it mitigates socioeconomic differences, rather than reproducing it.
13 June 2025, 06:00 AM

Dhaka’s darling dengue diaries

While other countries boast cherry blossoms and beach holidays, we get a yearly VIP visit from the Aedes mosquito.
13 June 2025, 05:00 AM

What the Awami League and Jamaat can learn from apologies

To achieve genuine democratic renewal, Bangladesh must adopt a political culture rooted in historical truth and moral accountability.
13 June 2025, 03:00 AM

Clarity from one London dialogue: Will the other follow suit?

After the discussion at Chatham House, will the meeting between Prof Yunus and Tarique Rahman offer more insights?
12 June 2025, 10:45 AM

While the world marches for Gaza, the West remains silent

This silence is not accidental. It is carefully engineered
12 June 2025, 08:57 AM

Sustaining the oceans as they sustain us

The importance of oceans in human lives can hardly be overemphasised.
12 June 2025, 07:00 AM

The power of goodness

People seem to love making negative remarks about societal breakdown and people’s lack of concern for others.
12 June 2025, 05:00 AM

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and the politics of starvation

What we are witnessing in Gaza is the collapse of humanitarianism’s ethical core.
12 June 2025, 03:00 AM

Beyond muscle and money: The leadership Bangladesh now deserves

For decades, Bangladesh’s political arena has been dominated by leaders who thrive not through vision or service, but through intimidation, wealth, family, and connections.
12 June 2025, 02:00 AM