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
‘Labour reforms must ensure a dignified life for workers’
Writer-researcher Altaf Parvez discusses the recommendations made by the Labour Reform Commission to improve the state of workers in the country, in a conversation with Monorom Polok of The Daily Star.
1 May 2025, 03:00 AM
Undermining the CAG’s constitutional independence
A compromised CAG allows mismanagement and corruption to escape scrutiny.
1 May 2025, 02:00 AM
In the company of a cat
In Bangladesh’s political culture, leadership is often marked by confrontation.
30 April 2025, 10:40 AM
Bangladesh must explore sending skilled nurses abroad
We must remove systemic barriers to capture the global demand for nursing.
30 April 2025, 07:00 AM
The promises and pressures of Bangladesh’s pharma industry
There is no doubt that Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry has shown remarkable potential.
30 April 2025, 04:00 AM
Laws exist, but silence does not
The WHO estimates that over five percent of the global population suffers from noise-related issues
30 April 2025, 03:01 AM
Why are young men becoming so violent?
There is a staggering lack of empathy, respect, and compassion in our society, which has seeped into many of our young people.
30 April 2025, 02:00 AM
The scars of the 1991 cyclone remain, so do the coastal communities' vulnerabilities
Gorky is recognised as one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in recorded history.
29 April 2025, 09:00 AM
How the power and energy sector can come out of constant financial crunch
The sector has faced prolonged financial losses, rising public debt, and increasing fiscal burdens.
29 April 2025, 07:03 AM
Israel's war in Gaza: An alliance that threatens global peace
Palestine is being reduced to a business opportunity under the Trump administration. Gaza is seen as prime real estate.
29 April 2025, 06:00 AM
Cars are killing Earth, in more ways than we think
Cars are harmful to our health and to our environment.
29 April 2025, 03:00 AM
Development is not just about macroeconomic progress
Do macroeconomic concepts reflect the realities on the ground?
29 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Rape culture: What can be done?
Rape culture refers to a societal environment where sexual violence is normalised, excused, or trivialised.
28 April 2025, 10:00 AM
Biochar: A climate solution from the ground up
Biochar is a durable, carbon-rich substance created via pyrolysis.
28 April 2025, 07:00 AM
Bangladesh must diversify its trade infrastructure after India's ban
Bangladesh must rethink its diplomatic and industrial strategies.
28 April 2025, 05:00 AM
Rising gas prices threaten our investment prospects
The previous government not only turned the country into a net importer of energy, but also initiated a process to make it an import-dependent.
28 April 2025, 03:00 AM
The unspoken trauma of journalists
Journalists live through trauma, violence, and suffering while covering news.
28 April 2025, 02:00 AM
The symphony of grass and grace: Liverpool’s resurrection under a new maestro
A meditation on faith, flesh, and football, through the eyes of a pope, a poet, and a people.
27 April 2025, 09:58 AM
What the educated elite are getting wrong
A new danger is emerging from within the very segment of society that should know better.
27 April 2025, 06:00 AM
India’s transshipment revocation should be a wake-up call
India's revocation of the transshipment facility should be seen as an opportunity.
27 April 2025, 05:00 AM