Sexual harassment in workplaces and educational institutions / Why survivors still struggle to be heard
17 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Big Picture
Suppose you learn about a case of sexual harassment at your workplace or educational institution.
Rana Plaza, 13 years on: No justice, no memory
6 hour(s) ago
Thirteen years after the Rana Plaza building collapse, any mention of the disaster is often treated as an inconvenience.
Witnessing a nation in the making: A journalist’s journey to Mujibnagar
17 April 2026, 14:35 PM
The Mujibnagar government oath-taking ceremony on April 17 1971 at Baidyanathtala Meherpur 1971 legalized the Bangladesh government-in-exile 1971.
When work and leisure fail, does protest fill the void?
17 April 2026, 16:00 PM
If work cannot sustain meaning, and leisure cannot restore it, people will create new spaces where both can be reclaimed.
Bangladesh speaks to the world
17 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Speech by Tajuddin Ahmad, the prime minister of Mujibnagar government-in-exile on 17 April, 1971.
When the river remembered: The vanishing world of Bangladesh's old folk festivals
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Folk Bangladesh
Traditional melas of Bengal and folk festivals of Bangladesh embody the vanishing cultural heritage of Bangladesh.
Bhawaiya: Songs of desire and defiance
13 April 2026, 23:24 PM
Slow Reads Special
The authorship and voice in Bhawaiya are not about who wrote the songs but about how emotion, desire, and defiance are collectively expressed and reinterpreted over time.
Santal weddings: A vibrant display of tradition and ritual
13 April 2026, 20:20 PM
Slow Reads Special
An immersion into the profound rituals, rhythmic music, and vibrant communal traditions of a traditional Santal wedding ceremony.
How rivers and rural life shape Bangla folk music
13 April 2026, 18:13 PM
Slow Reads Special
Riverine landscapes and regional cultures define Bangladeshi folk music, spanning mystical Baul traditions, rhythmic Sari, and Bhatiyali.
Adaitwa Mallabarman - An author of the soil
16 April 2026, 09:00 AM
In Focus
Apart from Titas Ekti Nadir Nam, his other works did not receive the recognition they deserved.
The pain of water
16 April 2026, 11:00 AM
In Focus
A lyrical meditation on Titash Ekti Nodir Naam, where Mallabarman and Ghatak intertwine rivers, memory, and Bengal’s fractured history.
How did Pahela Baishakh become a public celebration?
13 April 2026, 16:55 PM
Slow Reads Special
Although the Bengali calendar has been in use for centuries, the tradition of celebrating Pahela Baishakh as a public festival is a relatively modern development.
Bangladesh’s looming energy crisis and the choices ahead
16 April 2026, 13:04 PM
Big Picture
Advancing Bangladesh energy efficiency is vital for Bangladesh energy security, requiring PPP energy efficiency Bangladesh partnerships.
Why the Ganges Treaty must not fail
15 April 2026, 14:23 PM
Big Picture
The renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty 2026 between Bangladesh and India will determine Bangladesh's water security.
Madrasas in Bengal: A legacy of learning and the challenge of change
11 April 2026, 01:32 AM
Big Picture
Historically, Bengal has had a rich tradition of madrasas, as evidenced by numerous inscriptions across the region.
Beyond the hype: The reality of organic agriculture
8 April 2026, 12:35 PM
Big Picture
Beyond organic labels, restoring living soil intelligence is essential for sustainable food security and agricultural resilience.
How Asha Bhosle became the voice that refused every box
13 April 2026, 13:48 PM
Wisdom
Asha Bhosle’s revolutionary voice dismantled cultural binaries, mirroring the complex evolution and spirit of South Asian womanhood.
Learning to love the hyphen: Bangladeshi-American
11 April 2026, 15:03 PM
Wisdom
After I returned to America from my first trip to Bangladesh, I felt more confident.
Living as a stranger in the West: Rethinking the ‘migration crisis’
8 April 2026, 12:59 PM
Wisdom
Human society is a product of migration. The first migration of our ancestors is believed to have been confined to the African continent, almost 100,000 years ago.
Hope is like an art
3 April 2026, 14:45 PM
Wisdom
Hoping is not just a feeling; it is more about thinking in a certain way.
Gender, agency and the quality of growth: Lessons from the Bangladesh paradox
11 April 2026, 01:11 AM
Unheard Voices
A few years ago, I became interested in the claims in the economic literature that gender equality promotes economic growth.
The fragile beauty of our indigenous tongues
9 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Unheard Voices
Research consistently shows that children learn best in a language they understand.
Dhaka's Tesla: Technological upgrade or poverty trap?
6 April 2026, 10:00 AM
Unheard Voices
Dhaka’s battery rickshaws, known as Tesla, offer high-speed urban mobility while trapping drivers in a cycle of debt.
Forgotten on the coast: The Jaldas caught between two disasters
4 April 2026, 01:05 AM
Unheard Voices
A fishing village on the seashore. The village is repeatedly submerged by tidal waters. It rises again, and work resumes. But the people remain in crisis year after year.
Life along a dying Teesta
4 April 2026, 01:02 AM
Unheard Voices
The Teesta, once the vibrant pulse of northern Bangladesh, is fighting for survival. Where strong currents once promised prosperity, the river has largely withered into a narrow, knee-deep stream or vast, barren sandbars.
Beyond Acacia and Eucalyptus: Rethinking forest restoration in Bangladesh
28 March 2026, 00:43 AM
Unheard Voices
Bangladesh is part of one of the world’s richest biodiversity regions, yet its natural forests continue to shrink and degrade.
How Iran sustained its military capacity amid US–Israeli attacks
16 April 2026, 13:01 PM
Geopolitical Insights
Beyond missiles, Iran’s buried architecture at Qeshm Island transforms the Strait of Hormuz into a subterranean battlespace.
Can US–Iran talks survive Trump’s Hormuz blockade?
15 April 2026, 13:15 PM
Geopolitical Insights
Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz risks derailing US–Iran talks, escalating tensions over nuclear demands and global oil supplies.
US-Iran peace talks fail, what now?
12 April 2026, 16:11 PM
Geopolitical Insights
A fragile US-Iran ceasefire faces collapse as strategic failures, regional strikes, and unresolved geopolitical tensions threaten renewed warfare.
How Bangladesh can tackle the current energy crisis
12 April 2026, 01:33 AM
Geopolitical Insights
What is a solution for Bangladesh’s oil crisis and Eastern Refinery facing a production crisis?
Prelude to an order for genocide
18 March 2026, 10:00 AM
Slow Reads Classics
AS President Yahya flew out of Dacca on the night of March 25 he took with him the last hopes of a united Pakistan. For the final two days he had been holed up in the Dacca cantonment with the junta of generals who rule Pakistan, putting the finishing touches to Operation Genocide.
Bangabandhu and the world
17 March 2026, 19:28 PM
Slow Reads Classics
As a professional diplomat, I saw Bangabandhu as a symbol of Bangladesh's freedom and independence.
In Focus / The untold history of why Khaleda Zia entered politics
30 December 2025, 11:53 AM
In Focus
Why did Khaleda Zia, a typical housewife who had become widow at a critical age in terms of Bangladesh's culture, join politics?