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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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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What good will abolishing Rab do if its machinery is not dismantled?
9 September 2026
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Views
How do we protect the worst victims of inflation?
The reason for continued high consumer prices in the country despite prices dropping in the international market is a combination of policy and institutional failure.
30 April 2024
A woman umpire and a click-hungry media
Though the match ended well for Jessy, things took a turn for the unexpected once the media took over.
29 April 2024
Rana Plaza in retrospect: What has changed in a decade?
Following the Rana Plaza tragedy, a global movement arose, demanding accountability, justice, and systemic change for garment workers
29 April 2024
Are the rightful beneficiaries getting social protection?
Without a robust selection mechanism capable of identifying the most deserving families, the vision for a comprehensive and inclusive social protection system will remain unfulfilled.
29 April 2024
Does continuity of a regime guarantee stability and development?
The test of a country’s stability is to what extent it can remain insensitive to any sort of change of government or leadership.
29 April 2024
Legal aid in Bangladesh: Still a long way to go
Our legal system is severely overwhelmed, and naturally its effect sweeps across the legal aid sector as well.
28 April 2024
Will anyone take responsibility for traffic deaths?
The Eid festivities in April marked a grim milestone with a record number of road traffic accidents and casualties.
28 April 2024
Say their names to save their lives
Let Toomaj Salehi’s words strike a chord in our hearts, a chord that will spur action, no matter how small
28 April 2024
The twisted ‘facts’ of CHT Accord implementation
The CHT issue is a political and national issue.
28 April 2024
Memories of a revolutionary dreamer
Abed bhai defined a great and worthy leader as someone who always steps down to accommodate a worthier leader.
27 April 2024
The pitfalls of neutrality
The heavy-handedness led students in Atlanta to shout, "Stop Cop City."
27 April 2024
To protect Dhaka’s future, balance urbanisation with greenscapes
The city's destiny hinges on all urbanites’ collective commitment to sustainable urbanisation.
27 April 2024
Why is Bangladesh in the grip of a sizzling heatwave?
We should prepare ourselves for future heatwaves and help the most vulnerable people enduring the ongoing blistering heat.
26 April 2024
A solid base of intellectual property rights will drive innovation
IP rights protection can encourage innovation and entrepreneurial enthusiasm on a large scale
26 April 2024
The contradiction of comfort
How comfortable is it to not have clean air to breathe?
26 April 2024
EU law offers hope, challenges for labour rights in Bangladesh
But why is it that Bangladesh can’t independently create a legal framework that protects workers' rights?
26 April 2024
EVMs, the EC, and waste of public money
Why did the EVM experiment fall on its face?
25 April 2024
Before COP29, let’s get our priorities in line
To get money from the L&D Fund, we need to prove that the losses and damages we face are due to climate change.
25 April 2024
Israel’s sense of moral immunity needs breaking
How much of the global outrage for Gaza will impact Washington’s attitude and its policy of blind and unconditional support for Israel?
25 April 2024
Our civil society needs to do more to challenge power structures
Over the last year, human rights defenders, demonstrators, and dissenters have been met with harassment, physical aggression, detainment, and maltreatment by the authorities.
25 April 2024