Why the DU student harasser got bail

Bangladesh law penalises harassment, with jail and fines under key provisions.
11 March 2025, 02:00 AM

The ongoing struggle for women’s safety

The root cause of gender-based violence lies in deeply entrenched power imbalances between men and women.
11 March 2025, 02:00 AM

Stephen D Biggs’s pioneering work in helping small farmers

Stephen was more than a university teacher and researcher.
10 March 2025, 11:11 AM

Women are more than just numbers

Women are one of the main architects of Bangladesh's economy.
10 March 2025, 07:25 AM

Fusion energy: The holy grail of clean power

The Earth possesses virtually inexhaustible reserves of the raw materials—deuterium and tritium—essential for a fusion reactor.
10 March 2025, 07:00 AM

Let’s aim for a future built on equality, inclusion

For centuries, half of humanity—women—have been systematically denied their rightful place at decision-making tables.
10 March 2025, 06:00 AM

Hasina’s regime and the systematic use of enforced disappearance

It is now irrefutably evident that Sheikh Hasina’s despotic regime systematically weaponised enforced disappearance as a ruthless tool of political repression.
10 March 2025, 02:10 AM

What the Democracy Index tells us about Bangladesh

Assessing the overall results of the index, it seems that the world’s democracies are struggling.
10 March 2025, 02:00 AM

Gender and spirituality: Role of men and women in Ramadan

Transforming Ramadan from a month of fasting into one of feasting and then forcing women to cook extravagant meals ruins the purpose of the holy month.
9 March 2025, 10:00 AM

Fear on the streets: a gift for women, from men

I am only asking—have we stopped standing by women?
9 March 2025, 03:07 AM

Hasina regime was uglier than fascism

The gist of the matter is that while all fascist regimes are authoritarian, not all authoritarian regimes are fascist.
9 March 2025, 02:11 AM

Mob justice is not justice

The rule of law is the bedrock of any civilised nation
9 March 2025, 02:00 AM

We must prioritise education, safety, opportunity for women and girls in Cox’s Bazar

Women and girls in Rohingya camps face severe challenges amid aid crisis.
8 March 2025, 10:45 AM

Combating violence against women and adolescent girls in Bangladesh

Violence Against Women Survey 2024 reveals a sobering reality of gender-based violence in Bangladesh.
8 March 2025, 08:45 AM

Why we need to learn from the Shenzhen innovation model

Shenzhen rose from a fishing village to a tech hub through market-driven innovation.
8 March 2025, 07:00 AM

What does an 8-year-old’s 'rape' say about us?

It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country
8 March 2025, 05:17 AM

Have those in power failed Bangladesh's women?

Female leadership hasn’t dismantled patriarchy or ensured women’s rights.
8 March 2025, 05:00 AM

Why Bangladeshis flee for medical treatment, and how to stop it

In 2023, there was a 48 percent spike in the number of outgoing Bangladeshi patients compared to the previous year.
8 March 2025, 02:00 AM

International Women's Day: The grim truth behind the Lalmatia GBV case

This incident, under the guise of moral policing, is yet another example of the deteriorating state of women’s rights and safety in Bangladesh.
8 March 2025, 02:00 AM

National AI Policy must address vulnerabilities of artificial intelligence

Bangladesh must ensure its AI system is fair, secure, and beneficial for all.
7 March 2025, 10:30 AM