The war on error

Israel’s occupation of territories and desire to parcel all Palestinians as Arabs to the neighbouring countries have become blatantly clear.
21 October 2023

Unlocking the secrets of ‘Khufiya’

The film can then be compared to a dog whistle; its message is understood by a particular group but eludes others.
14 October 2023

From apathy to activism: Who’s gonna clean my lake?

Unless the canals through which the waste waters are released to larger sources in Mohammadpur are maintained on a regular basis, the much-hyped road islands and the ornamental plants in the Dhanmondi area are of no use.
7 October 2023

Ranking race: Can’t live with them, can’t live without them

In this race, universities vie for higher positions on the leaderboard, marking frenzied attempts to outmanoeuvre their peers.
30 September 2023

Easy, Tiger! Hold your horses

The repercussions of Tanzim’s misogynistic remarks extend well beyond the headlines.
23 September 2023

Catch me if you can

A pre-teen has been making news for boarding a Kuwait-bound flight from the Dhaka airport without any documentation.
16 September 2023

Fly me to the Moon

Lack of clear vision hampers Bangladesh's space mission.
9 September 2023

Witnessing the price hike parody

Will we hear yet another "eggcellent" proposal to import dub in order to force the local market to lower their price?
2 September 2023

Why do students want to leave Bangladesh?

How do we deal with this growing trend where not only our young ones, but also our hard-earned money is going abroad?
26 August 2023

Thoughts upon spotting a red dot

As I stood before the bathroom mirror, I noticed a red laser spot. I instinctively turned around to look for a sniper. No one there. I chuckled and inspected the mirror.
19 August 2023

The snowball effect of academic crimes

As an academic, what worries me is the exponential unfolding of a simple instance of academic dishonesty.
29 July 2023

Hero Alom's realpolitik

The allergic reaction to Hero Alom is symptomatic of a culture that deems him a foreign particle in their sociopolitical body.
22 July 2023

The paradox of our time

For Milan Kundera, who passed away this week, the "misunderstood" usage of the word "world" in World War I has unwittingly trapped every local event in a common global situation.
14 July 2023

Beef cheaper than chillies

Meat being less expensive than green chillies somehow symbolises the national failure of setting our priorities right.
8 July 2023

Two sides of the same conundrum

Prolonging the stay of an employee in service impedes fresh graduates from joining the workforce.
17 June 2023

The life of insects

The death of the brothers is a stark reminder of our insignificant existence in the grand scheme of things.
9 June 2023

The water tank with many holes

The man eager to pay back his debt is becoming a rarity. Yet, he represents the hardworking, honest Bangladesh that can bring real change to the system.
3 June 2023

A fair warning against a foul conduct

The decision to restrict US visa services to Bangladeshi nationals who might be unlawfully and immorally involved in undermining the forthcoming electoral process has created a political maelstrom.
27 May 2023

A star for the night sky

This is a piece both on and not on Samaresh Majumdar.
12 May 2023

Tiptoeing through the minefield

Writing is becoming increasingly difficult as one has to tiptoe through a minefield, not knowing which topic may set off a trigger or become a bummer. It’s not nice to hear that we have the worst record of press freedom among South Asian countries, lower than Afghanistan.
28 April 2023