Column by Mahfuz Anam / Are we not forgetting the genocide of the Palestinians?
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THE THIRD VIEW
World Suicide Prevention Day / Why changing how we talk about suicide matters for prevention
10 September 2026
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Views
Tea workers deserve fair wages, and BNP is pledge-bound to deliver them
10 September 2026
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Views
Loan defaults and a world championship we did not need
10 September 2026
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OPEN SKY
Ferdous Steel probe answered how the workers died, but not why
10 September 2026
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Views
The RMG paradox: Growth, global dependence, and sustainability
9 September 2026
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Views
What good will abolishing Rab do if its machinery is not dismantled?
9 September 2026
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Views
The fiscal risk of a pay rise without revenue reform
9 September 2026
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Opinion
Why are we weakening our human rights safeguards?
9 September 2026
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Views
Our migrant workers in UAE: Bound by borders, freed by conscience
The Washington Post recently speculated that Dr Yunus’s soft power may have indirectly influenced the UAE's decision to grant clemency.
7 September 2024
‘Reforms are crucial to strengthen the Election Commission’
Nothing can make the electoral system foolproof because it does not depend fully on the EC
7 September 2024
Dismantling the recruitment syndicate for Malaysian labour market
A classic case of monumental corruption took place in Bangladesh centring the recruitment of workers for the Malaysian labour market.
7 September 2024
What should be the qualifications of a university VC?
A competent and wise vice-chancellor can turn the university into a modern and research-oriented institution
6 September 2024
Restoring power to the people: A step towards a fair energy pricing system
For nearly two years, Bangladeshi consumers have suffered under an executive system that gave the government unchecked power to set energy prices without their input.
6 September 2024
Rebranding and rebuilding Bangladesh
Now that the dust is starting to settle down, there are growing calls for reforms across the nation.
6 September 2024
We must not allow sacrifices of the martyrs to go in vain
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus sends out a message on the occasion of a month since the student-led mass uprising in Bangladesh.
6 September 2024
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Two hours with the chief adviser
The most challenging task the CA sought our help in was to work towards unifying the nation.
5 September 2024
The unseen toll of floods in Bangladesh
A call for compassionate action
5 September 2024
Sustainable policy reforms demand a cultural change
Dr Yunus outlined five strategic arenas for reform: the Election Commission (EC), judiciary, civil administration, security forces, and media.
5 September 2024
Reform the system, politics will fall in line
But let's remember, this victory is just the beginning—10 percent of the journey. The real challenge lies ahead. This is where we, Sri Lankans, faltered.
5 September 2024
From Felani Khatun to Swarna Das: When will border killings by BSF end?
The killing of people by BSF on the Bangladesh-India border has not stopped.
5 September 2024
The RMG workers’ movement requires stronger demands
We didn’t see labourers demanding the lift of restrictions on trade unions or the cessation of harassment.
5 September 2024
Preparing Generation Alpha for a Charitable Future
Encouraging students to take on leadership roles in community service projects can build on the legacy of Gen Z’s activism.
5 September 2024
One month after the new beginning
From that pivotal moment on August 5, the subsequent events in the next 30 days have been just as dramatic
5 September 2024
Why overhaul of EC is topmost priority
Questions have been raised about the current Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and his colleagues.
4 September 2024
Are we truly free in the new Bangladesh?
Encouraging a culture of norm enforcement at the cost of human rights
4 September 2024
Can the student movement free us from dynastic politics?
The students can help establish a new political party and free the country from the burden of family dynasties.
4 September 2024
The renaissance of Bangladesh Bank and some expectations
We hope that the BB governor will continue the momentum and spirit to bring order and promote the economy.
4 September 2024
Citizen engagement key to improving local government
The local government institution elections ought to be at the top of the interim administration's priorities following electoral changes.
3 September 2024