Column by Mahfuz Anam / Are we not forgetting the genocide of the Palestinians?
4 HOUR(s)
•
THE THIRD VIEW
World Suicide Prevention Day / Why changing how we talk about suicide matters for prevention
10 September 2026
•
Views
Tea workers deserve fair wages, and BNP is pledge-bound to deliver them
10 September 2026
•
Views
Loan defaults and a world championship we did not need
10 September 2026
•
OPEN SKY
Ferdous Steel probe answered how the workers died, but not why
10 September 2026
•
Views
The RMG paradox: Growth, global dependence, and sustainability
9 September 2026
•
Views
What good will abolishing Rab do if its machinery is not dismantled?
9 September 2026
•
Views
The fiscal risk of a pay rise without revenue reform
9 September 2026
•
Opinion
Why are we weakening our human rights safeguards?
9 September 2026
•
Views
Rethinking Bangladesh’s economic growth
Returning to the previous economic model will inevitably bring back the same economic challenges.
11 September 2024
Bangladesh at 50 years with the United Nations
Enhanced collaboration with the UN will help Bangladesh become more prosperous and resilient.
10 September 2024
True reform starts from within
Crises often present opportunities for deep reflection and lasting change.
10 September 2024
Spyware over scholarship: How Bangladesh's priorities shifted under Sheikh Hasina
While national security is undoubtedly important, one must question whether the scales have tipped dangerously in favor of watching minds at the expense of nurturing them.
10 September 2024
Preserving our future by saving our forests
Most of the forest and relevant laws in practice are from the British regime, and devoid of any consideration of the people.
10 September 2024
Can we break the cycle of migrant exploitation?
There has been a silent consensus on turning a blind eye to rights abuses of our migrant workers.
10 September 2024
An education memorandum
The interim government has to decide guidelines for the minimum reform targets to achieve, and where to begin.
10 September 2024
Role of citizen diplomacy in a new Bangladesh
The ability of citizen diplomacy to engage a wider spectrum of voices in the diplomatic process challenges traditional power structures.
9 September 2024
Beyond quotas: Education, employment, and the unfinished revolution
In Bangladesh, inequality starts with education.
9 September 2024
India can’t take Bangladesh for granted anymore
In the next three to six months, how India will deal with Bangladesh will become clear.
9 September 2024
India is failing to understand Bangladesh’s new reality
India should accept and address the perception that its relationship with Bangladesh was centred on a single individual and political party
9 September 2024
What reforms does the media need in Bangladesh?
The media industry of Bangladesh will have to embark on a long struggle to regain the trust of the people.
9 September 2024
What politics for the new generation should look like
Politicians need to start understanding that the loud, unnecessary, intrusive politics that we know today needs to become the politics of the past.
8 September 2024
A paradigm shift is needed for a new Bangladesh
Paradigm shifts on a large scale involve the transformation of society.
8 September 2024
Recast our security agenda
The Indian media’s smear campaign began immediately after the hasty departure of Hasina.
8 September 2024
Reflecting on one month of the interim government
The interim government faces challenges on the path to reform due to the complexity of the political situation
8 September 2024
We need Prof Yunus and his ideas today more than ever
Supporting Yunus in this mission is crucial, particularly in enabling him to use his influence, ideas, and energy for the common good.
7 September 2024
The (ir)rationality of changing the national anthem
Those who want change must first clearly present their rationale and answer why the current anthem or flag is no longer suitable
7 September 2024
A journey from protests to prison to pardon
Despite the pardon, the entire incident underscores the crucial need for stronger diplomatic ties and improved migrant labour rights.
7 September 2024
Reforms required in Bangladesh’s school system
The country faces a multitude of challenges, from severe literacy and numeracy gaps to the politicisation of school committees.
7 September 2024