Research should be about pursuing knowledge, not publication numbers
15 August 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
The fine line between moral courage and entitlement
8 August 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
When waiting in line for subsidised food turns deadly
1 August 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
Before Bangladesh adds a third language, it needs the right language policy
25 July 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
What the protest by HSC candidates tells us
18 July 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
Bangladesh must hold its own amid changing geopolitics
11 July 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
Half a million HSC dropouts signal a silent crisis
4 July 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
The institutional push behind academic brain drain
28 June 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
We cannot avoid the moral questions behind the measles and Ad-din crises
20 June 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
Will this be the budget that transforms education?
13 June 2026
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Opinion
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