Bangladesh's measles outbreak is a warning against the complacency of success
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11 dead over the World Cup: The real problem is not football
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Our climate budget must prioritise the displaced
13 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Why the International Crimes Tribunal’s mandate must be protected
12 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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How long must we ask the same questions about education?
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Build physical spaces for children before banning virtual ones
12 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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To build like Shanghai, start with Dhaka's east
12 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Bangladesh just passed a law against hill-cutting. Why does it skip the Chittagong Hill Tracts?
12 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Rethinking how we teach political science
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Bangladesh must hold its own amid changing geopolitics
11 July 2026, 09:00 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
Appointment by allegiance
30 of 47 newly appointed VC had ties to teachers' groups linked with BNP or Jamaat
1 July 2025, 12:47 PM
Banning trees to save nature? Rethinking Bangladesh’s exotic tree policy
The recent ban, however, goes further, prohibiting not just the plantation but also the transport and sale of both acacia and eucalyptus.
1 July 2025, 11:30 AM
The ethics of machine judgement and the post-human condition
In a world increasingly shaped by algorithms, decision-making is stripped of human nuance.
1 July 2025, 10:17 AM
Greater synergy between media and civil society a must for energy transition
In Bangladesh, civil society has demonstrated a renewed commitment to promoting clean energy since early 2020.
1 July 2025, 06:00 AM
What should be the legal approach to cross-border digital crimes?
The decision to build a cyber-resilient judiciary must be taken urgently.
1 July 2025, 05:00 AM
A roadmap to restore banking sector stability
Some banks are simply non-viable and suffer from inherent governance problems.
1 July 2025, 04:00 AM
How long will victims of torture wait for justice?
the reality on the ground is that justice for victims of torture in custody remains elusive.
1 July 2025, 02:00 AM
The desert and the dream: Can the West remember how to hope?
Economic realities—stagnant wages, yawning inequality, housing crises, evaporating mobility—have fostered entrapment and diminished expectations.
30 June 2025, 11:30 AM
Confronting lad culture in our universities
Lad culture here often intersects with class privilege and institutional power.
30 June 2025, 10:00 AM
Are our preschools truly preparing our youngest?
The primary goal of preschool is to prepare children for formal schooling.
30 June 2025, 07:00 AM
Why the WHO Pandemic Agreement matters for Bangladesh
The agreement also endorses the “One Health” approach, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health.
30 June 2025, 05:00 AM
The weaponisation of religious sentiments
The most haunting aspect is the state’s lack of proper action
30 June 2025, 04:00 AM
NBR crisis is the result of institutional egos clashing
Why should ordinary citizens bear the burden of a bureaucratic breakdown?
30 June 2025, 02:00 AM
How vertical farming can ensure Bangladesh’s food security
Bangladesh is experiencing a steady decline in agricultural production.
29 June 2025, 11:00 AM
Israel–Iran conflict: The West’s enduring double standards
When Israel conducts airstrikes in countries like Syria, Western responses are typically muted or supportive.
29 June 2025, 09:00 AM
Rohingya repatriation at a crossroads
The international community must facilitate the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees to their homeland.
29 June 2025, 06:00 AM
How to quiet Dhaka's horn habit
Bangladesh has laws for controlling noise pollution, but enforcement remains feeble.
29 June 2025, 04:00 AM
How AI shaped the Iran-Israel 12-day war
Palantir Technologies, a US-based analytics firm, was publicly acknowledged to have strategic partnerships with Israel’s Ministry of Defence.
29 June 2025, 03:00 AM
In the halls of fear, an uprising was born
In Bangladesh, authoritarianism began with a knock on a dorm room door.
29 June 2025, 02:00 AM
The ground reality of disaster risk governance in Bangladesh
Over the past two decades, 185 extreme weather events have caused 11,450 deaths and resulted in economic losses amounting to $3.72 billion.
28 June 2025, 12:00 PM