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THE THIRD VIEW
25 years after 9/11, how did the ‘war on terror’ change the US?
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World Suicide Prevention Day / Why changing how we talk about suicide matters for prevention
10 September 2026
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Tea workers deserve fair wages, and BNP is pledge-bound to deliver them
10 September 2026
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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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The RMG paradox: Growth, global dependence, and sustainability
9 September 2026
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What good will abolishing Rab do if its machinery is not dismantled?
9 September 2026
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Law reforms crucial for justice and fairness
Bearing in mind the 15 long years of oppression, misrule, and misuse of powers, we can reasonably expect our political parties to act purely in the nation’s interests in this critical juncture of our history.
27 August 2024
What really caused the floods?
In 20 long years, I haven't found anyone who started “anti-India” protests by bringing up floods, till now.
27 August 2024
Stabilising prices is the immediate priority
Inflationary pressure is being felt severely in the face of wage growth declines.
27 August 2024
How do we preserve our unity?
if we are to prevent further divisions during this transitory phase, we mustn't develop opinions based on group identities
26 August 2024
Navigating energy efficiency for Bangladesh’s energy security
At this time, it would be prudent to change the highly import dependent energy model.
26 August 2024
Banking sector issues that the new governor should address
Good governance and adequate legal infrastructure—relevant laws, courts and impartial judges—need to be established.
26 August 2024
Bangladesh’s path to principled governance
Bangladesh can synthesise a governance model that works for its people—Boishamma Birodhee Jonogan (BBJ).
26 August 2024
Charting a new course
Political settlement and constitutional reform in post-autocratic Bangladesh.
26 August 2024
What made the flood so severe
The flooding is not solely due to the dam overflow
25 August 2024
AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik and politicalisation of the judiciary
The appointment of a person with foreign nationality and his subsequent arrest highlights a troubling trend of judicial interference and manipulation
25 August 2024
Security in custody still non-existent
Repeated instances of mob beatings of political detainees expose govt's failure to provide their safety
25 August 2024
Reforms needed in political parties and the electoral process in Bangladesh
The citizens of Bangladesh have been victims of a frustratingly underperforming democracy for quite a long time.
25 August 2024
Creation of the new political order: Rebuilding ship in an open and turbulent sea
The past Awami League regime completely undermined the forms of accountability and checks and balances that characterise a liberal and representative democracy.
25 August 2024
Rohingya refugees need sustainable solutions
Many Rohingya youths are becoming victims of exploitation and despair because of the unavailability of options to study and work and make a decent living
25 August 2024
The international community has failed to protect the Rohingya
The perspective towards Rohingya refugees needs to shift from viewing them as a burden to recognising them as a competent community
25 August 2024
Regain the land and regain its soul too
We belonged to the land, but the land was anything but ours.
25 August 2024
We need to build our flood forecasting and management capacity
Bangladesh must shift from depending entirely on others for critical data to building its own capacity.
24 August 2024
The geopolitics of Olympic medals
To be sure, economic development and demographics alone are not enough to guarantee Olympic success.
24 August 2024
We need a revitalised labour ministry
To put it mildly, the current state of the Ministry of Labour and Employment is disheartening. It must be revitalised
24 August 2024
A tolerant society must respect differing opinions
Listening to others does not mean agreeing with them, but acknowledging that different opinions exist and seeking to understand them is crucial.
24 August 2024