Column by Mahfuz Anam: Death of the opposition in parliament

From Bangladesh’s birth, our opposition bench in parliament has never been strong
1 February 2024

So who filed the case against Dr Yunus?

Analysing the available documents, it is very clear that it was the government, through one of its agencies, that filed the case against Dr Yunus.
1 February 2024

The conviction of Imran Khan and after

Khan has been accused of using a diplomatic document for his political objectives and misplacing the secret communication.
1 February 2024

Healthcare in Bangladesh need not be so costly

The towering and ever-increasing cost of healthcare is a constant headache for people in the country.
1 February 2024

Fact-check: Did BNP really launch an ‘India Out’ campaign?

We ought to be wary of disinformation campaigns
1 February 2024

The future is female, but so was the past

Women in indigenous, prehistoric, and precolonial societies, across all continents, were actually in positions of power and privilege
1 February 2024

Save children from the spread of fast food

Research shows that eating fast food has a direct correlation with weight gain
1 February 2024

Will 2024 Be the New 1933?

Just imagine the world a year from now, with disinformation having taken down democratic majorities around the world.
31 January 2024

After metro rail, Dhaka’s buses should be the next megaproject

Metro rail is only one part of the puzzle; rationalising bus lines and making bus services passenger-friendly has to be the next step.
31 January 2024

CPI 2023: With the lowest score in 12 years, what’s next for Bangladesh?

If Bangladesh is to succeed in corruption control, impunity must be challenged, and the powerful in particular must be brought to justice.
30 January 2024

Respecting boundaries and holding men responsible

I wish we lived in a world where the perpetrator, not the survivor, was blamed for their actions.
30 January 2024

The fight for ‘The Story of Sharifa’

It is no wonder how it took Bangladesh nearly half a century before legally acknowledging the Hijra community
30 January 2024

The real comparative advantage of Bangladesh

The overwhelming consensus among experts and media professionals is that cheap labour is Bangladesh’s primary comparative advantage.
30 January 2024

The controversy over the NCTB textbook

The hullabaloo entailed a case study on an imaginary boy who preferred to identify as a female
29 January 2024

Is Bangladesh doing population control right?

How well will the country be able to handle a demographic shift from a majorly young vibrant generation, to an older, matured one?
29 January 2024

Tackling the bad apples of police

The onus of ensuring malpractice-free management of the police force squarely rests with the police hierarchy.
29 January 2024

Has the ‘polycrisis’ overwhelmed us?

Just as social media competes for individuals’ attention, so do global crises.
28 January 2024

Don’t the poor have a right to privacy?

By replicating existing frameworks, the draft Personal Data Protection Act misses out on critical local nuances.
28 January 2024

White feminism and the 'Barbie' Oscar snub rant

The new cycle of rage frankly shows how White feminism has gone haywire.
28 January 2024

How climate agreements and trade measures go together

We should direct our energies towards negotiating agreements that can achieve progress in narrow, but crucial, economic sectors.
28 January 2024