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A Closer Look
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Climate change demands a new approach to protecting haor farming
11 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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Maritime skills development is key to expanding Bangladesh’s blue economy
11 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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Blended learning in an energy crisis: Innovation or institutional amnesia?
11 April 2026, 08:00 AM
Opinion
Removing vendors won’t fix Dhaka’s streets
11 April 2026, 12:00 PM
Opinion
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
10 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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How is the NCP's 'new political settlement' faring?
By invoking the idea of a new political settlement, the NCP has generated high expectations.
1 June 2025, 03:00 AM
Jamaat leader’s apology and the bigger question
Jamaat members still hero-worship their past leaders, who stood against Bangladesh.
1 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Rising crime, institutional failure, and the bystander effect
The collective numbness contradicts the spirit with which the masses stormed the streets in July last year.
31 May 2025, 06:33 AM
Don’t let Israel forcefully deport Palestinians
Israel’s genocide in Gaza has now been going on for over 600 days.
31 May 2025, 05:00 AM
The right way to reform the public administration
Bangladesh needs a bureaucracy that serves its citizens with professionalism and integrity, not one driven by blind obedience.
31 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Farewell, Nadal: Words from the heart at the final chapter of a legend
On Sunday, we witnessed the farewell of a tennis legend: Rafael Nadal, “King of Clay” and a symbol of inspiration.
30 May 2025, 10:05 AM
Food safety in public hospitals is a basic right, not luxury
Food safety in public hospitals is not merely an operational issue but a legal right for patients
30 May 2025, 07:00 AM
Budget must reflect a rights-based approach to disability
Bangladesh's budget allocation for persons with disabilities continues to be insufficient.
30 May 2025, 06:00 AM
The interim government’s silence over misogyny is tragic
There is chaos and dissent in every corner and no one seems to have a grip on anything.
30 May 2025, 03:00 AM
As a nation, we are not focused on education
We have had so many reform commissions, but none on education, reflecting our own sense of priority.
29 May 2025, 18:30 PM
Nadira Yeasmin's transfer: A dangerous surrender
A nation that silences its educators is a nation that jeopardises its future.
29 May 2025, 10:40 AM
How Bangladesh should ensure strategic port management
Recently, public debate has intensified over the government’s decision to bring in foreign operators to manage key ports.
29 May 2025, 09:30 AM
Cowardice, plain and simple
This was targeted violence, against women, by men who knew exactly what they were doing
29 May 2025, 07:52 AM
What is the future of globalisation?
The future of globalisation hinges less on market logic than on political will.
29 May 2025, 07:00 AM
A call for calm to protect Bangladesh’s global reputation
Recent developments give serious cause for alarm for the RMG sector.
29 May 2025, 06:00 AM
Remembering Barrister Abdur Razzaq
He was a man of principle who was never afraid to speak truth.
29 May 2025, 05:00 AM
What the development philosophy should be for the FY2026 budget
The philosophical focus of the upcoming budget should be pro-poor and pro-people.
29 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Shaped by struggle, sealed in gold
Oftentimes, women’s sports become victims of their own success.
28 May 2025, 09:30 AM
Global lessons to redesign social protection in Bangladesh
Holistic benefits for employees are becoming a prerequisite of a sound social protection mechanism.
28 May 2025, 06:42 AM
Is Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war a geopolitical gamble or a strategic withdrawal?
Trump’s strategy has devolved into a pattern of contradictions and disengagement.
28 May 2025, 05:00 AM