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
7 hour(s) ago
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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
Upcoming budget must address inequality
Per capita income is a statistical average, which tells us the size of the economic pie, but not how it’s divided.
2 June 2025, 06:00 AM
Tackling joblessness requires thinking out of the box
The issue of joblessness should be at the centre of the growth strategy.
2 June 2025, 04:00 AM
Interim govt losing sight of public mandate
We demand actionable measures from the interim government.
2 June 2025, 03:00 AM
Two questions, two ironies the budget must address
In the forthcoming 2025-26 budget, two pressing questions warrant urgent attention.
2 June 2025, 02:00 AM
We must reclaim justice from mobocracy
In any democratic society, justice is a basic right.
1 June 2025, 11:15 AM
‘Only competent leadership, not repressive laws, can fix public administration’
New public service ordinance contains many linguistic and legal flaws
1 June 2025, 09:30 AM
What we expect from a people-centric health budget
We must strongly advocate for a people-centric health budget.
1 June 2025, 06:00 AM
The case for a prompt election in Bangladesh
There is an urgent need for an announcement on a deadline for the election.
1 June 2025, 05:00 AM
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