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
Who will pay for the NBR turmoil?
NBR is facing paralysis over the recent bifurcation ordinance.
26 May 2025, 03:00 AM
How to describe the Awami League accurately?
The party has been fundamentally reshaped—ideologically and structurally—into a vehicle for autocratic rule.
26 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Research into nano-urea can transform our agricultural sector
Nano-urea offers a promising solution to tackle present and future challenges in fertiliser supply and sustainability.
25 May 2025, 07:30 AM
Wellbeing education is a must for Bangladesh
Exclusion of the subject Wellbeing from the curriculum is concerning.
25 May 2025, 06:00 AM
Are we really going to let our children be raped?
How many broken bodies, how many babies torn apart, how many headlines soaked in blood will it take before this nation wakes up?
25 May 2025, 05:57 AM
The rebel poet who foretold planetary crisis
As a visionary, he foresaw both life’s vitality and the world’s potential destruction.
25 May 2025, 04:00 AM
Will the budget offer a path out of the debt spiral?
The debt burden can be reduced in the upcoming budget.
25 May 2025, 02:00 AM
We need to rethink how we respond to haor floods
In the haor basin, floods have a way of sneaking up on you.
24 May 2025, 17:00 PM
Our farmers are leading the fight against climate change
Bangladesh offers not just dire warnings but grounded wisdom.
24 May 2025, 07:00 AM
We must end corporal punishment of children
Daily acts of punishment cause thousands of injuries and deaths among children each year.
24 May 2025, 06:00 AM
Reviving Bangladesh’s banking sector: A race against time for innovation and reform
Modern, reliable, technologically advanced banks might be the engines for Bangladesh's next development boom.
24 May 2025, 03:20 AM
In search of a vice-chancellor
Central to the formation of the panel is the objective of minimising political interference in the selection of top university managers.
24 May 2025, 03:00 AM
Sex education is our best defence against child abuse
With educators targeted, teenagers are left to learn about sexual and reproductive health from dodgy sources
23 May 2025, 10:30 AM
Education in a world of AI
AI, digital classrooms, and technology is reshaping education.
23 May 2025, 07:00 AM
We must save the youth from losing their way
Today, Bangladesh stands at the edge of a demographic paradox.
23 May 2025, 05:58 AM
Escaping the shadows of a broken education system
What kind of education shall we offer the next generation?
23 May 2025, 03:00 AM
Tracing women’s rights through Islamic legal history
Islam articulated a bold vision for women’s dignity and autonomy in its earliest revelations.
23 May 2025, 02:00 AM
What role can Bangladesh play in securing peace in South Asia?
Bangladesh’s role in regional peace must go beyond ceremonial diplomacy.
22 May 2025, 05:00 AM
Let’s not send our biodiversity to the museum
Bangladesh's efforts to conserve biodiversity remain lukewarm.
22 May 2025, 04:00 AM
How not to describe the Awami League
While serious criticisms of the Awami League are both valid and necessary, they must be proportionate and grounded in fact.
22 May 2025, 02:00 AM