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 September 2026
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Views
I survived enforced disappearance. Parliament has now weakened the safeguards
11 September 2026
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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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Views
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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Why we must rethink university faculty recruitment
The exisiting faculty recruitment process requires an overhaul in order to transform universities into hubs of knowledge creation.
26 June 2024
The fallacy of the ‘nerd’ stereotype in pop culture
The "nerd" stereotype is deeply ingrained in popular culture.
25 June 2024
Troubled: Mental health challenges of our school children
Unfortunately, a child suffering from mental health issues is often told, “get over it” or “it’s all in your head.”
25 June 2024
Finance is key to Bangladesh’s energy transition
Bangladesh must invest more in renewable energy and energy efficiency to reduce fossil fuel imports to reverse the increasing trajectory of the subsidy burden.
25 June 2024
Responsible is something to be
The book explores how people can regain their political fate from professional politicians and be the heroes we need today.
24 June 2024
Of professors and publications
There are fundamental issues in the way academics in some countries are promoted to professorship.
24 June 2024
Myanmar civil war: Bangladesh must be firm about territorial integrity
M Humayun Kabir talks about the implications of the ongoing conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
24 June 2024
Why we need an AI law in Bangladesh
We need to strike a balance between fostering innovation and safeguarding fundamental rights.
23 June 2024
Debunking tales of the Russell’s viper
Amid this mass panic, many “facts” being circulated about the snake fall in the realm of misinformation.
23 June 2024
Why are gas prices so volatile?
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022 had significant implications for the global gas supply chain, and caused what many termed a gas crisis. The reduction in supply led to a dramatic rise in gas prices globally. .Indeed, gas prices in Europe reached unprecedented levels, impacting ene
23 June 2024
Why this intimidating police statement aimed at the media?
The BPSA's warning to the media is concerning given the overall media environment in the country
23 June 2024
89th Birthday of Serajul Islam Choudhury: Bangladesh’s premier public intellectual
Serajul Islam Choudhury is the author of more than a hundred books and numerous essays.
22 June 2024
English in Bangladesh – 6 years later!
The one thing I vividly remember was stepping out of Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport only to find that the knowledge of Bangla had become essential to survival
22 June 2024
What EU must do to protect media and democracy
Bold action to safeguard and strengthen free, independent media has become urgent.
22 June 2024
The spectre of neo-fascism is haunting Europe
If enough people despair of emancipatory politics and accept the withdrawal into buffoonery, the political space for neo-fascism widens.
22 June 2024
A monologue on the beasts among us
As I stand before the heap of fresh meat, my thoughts turn to the slain politician who was hacked to death
22 June 2024
Flood in Sylhet is the price we’re paying for ignoring nature
This means we need to find a balance between development and environmental conservation, and the time to act is now.
22 June 2024
India's election was an eye-opener for struggling democracies
Modi now relies on two more secular regional leaders, political tacticians who could potentially outmanoeuvre the Modi-Shah duo.
21 June 2024
What I've learnt from Noam Chomsky
I once asked Noam Chomsky how he manages to remember so many facts and figures.
21 June 2024
Shamsul Wares: A teacher who inspired generations of architects
Aristotle once said, “Those who know, do. Those who understand, teach.” Shamsul Wares understood, and hence taught.
21 June 2024