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