Column by Mahfuz Anam / Are we not forgetting the genocide of the Palestinians?
11 September 2026
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THE THIRD VIEW
25 years after 9/11, how did the ‘war on terror’ change the US?
11 HOUR(s)
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Views
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
Holding to account the perpetrators of crimes against protesters
The July massacre has brought the credibility of this regime into question.
3 August 2024
An urgent plea for democracy
The ongoing protest by students and mass people demanding justice has surfaced in a profound democratic void in Bangladesh.
3 August 2024
New student politics demands respect, dignity, and trust
It is astounding how little a regime in power for 15 years understands the new form of student politics.
3 August 2024
When rule of (no) law reigns supreme
A narrative from both the government and some mass media outlets promotes a version of events that is far detached from the reality experienced
3 August 2024
The lives of fallen students must inspire the change we need
Reconciliation cannot occur without truth-telling, accountability, and a commitment to dismantling the structures of violence that perpetuate inequality and injustice.
3 August 2024
Aftermath of quota reform violence: Will a normal day ever come?
Can we envision a future where such pervasive violence and control are no longer defining elements of our daily lives?
2 August 2024
Are we failing to understand Gen Z?
Backed by experience and good judgement, Gen Z ideas are worthwhile investments.
2 August 2024
Surrealism and dark arts: Leaving citizens behind
Under the Tories, the emperor lost its clothes—if it ever had any. Its international rhetoric of “leave no one behind” is a hollow slogan at home.
2 August 2024
Politics has to change to cure Bangladesh of economic ills
What is good politics for a party, or any party, may not result in good economics
2 August 2024
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Mindless killing changed everything
Blinded by unquestioned power, the government is refusing to accept the new reality.
1 August 2024
The Venezuelan people stay with the Bolivarian Revolution
The emergence of Chavismo—the politics of mass action to build socialism in Venezuela—transformed the political scenario in the country.
1 August 2024
A disturbing legal provision makes convicting law enforcers difficult
A provision in the Penal Code could impact the criminal prosecution of law enforcers involved in the July uprising killings
1 August 2024
In the aftermath of violence
Maybe it was the anger at a system that demanded martyrdom before acknowledging legitimate grievances
1 August 2024
Netanyahu's speech: Congress applauds and AIPAC pays
His fourth speech was arranged behind the backs of the Democratic administration to contribute to the undermining of Biden and the success of Trump
1 August 2024
What does our labour market look like for educated youth?
The reason behind the educated youth’s overwhelming preference for public sector jobs, particularly those in Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), must be understood in a greater detail and also through a critical lens of youth unemployment.
1 August 2024
Violence against students: ENOUGH!
When Bangladesh bleeds, no one scores any political point, however lofty their political ideologies are.
31 July 2024
Pedestrian-friendly infrastructure paves the way for safer, healthier communities
Building and maintaining pedestrian-friendly infrastructure is an investment in our communities' health, safety, and well-being
31 July 2024
Are we failing our own future?
Why did a student movement that started with a demand to reform a discriminatory and unconstitutional system get so violent?
31 July 2024
Killings during quota reform movement: Crossing the red line
The red line crossed by the government while suppressing the quota reform movement with authoritarian aggression is completely different
30 July 2024
Will the Democrats win after Biden’s withdrawal?
Trump is slightly ahead of Harris in polls, but she could well get a boost in the next month as she steps into the spotlight.
30 July 2024