NAZA exposes what Israel wants hidden about the Gaza war
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Taxpayers should not have to bear the cost of bad loans
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How the measles vaccine drive exposed gaps in coverage and data
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Teacher evaluation should improve teaching, not create a popularity contest
17 September 2026
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What the decline in hilsa production tells us about our changing rivers
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We learn from history when we build systems to remember
16 September 2026
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Ecological overshoot and the limits of endless growth
16 September 2026
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Bangladesh must strategise carefully for the next Ganges treaty
16 September 2026
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Make child safety non-negotiable in residential madrasas
16 September 2026
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Why can’t farmers get fertiliser despite adequate government stocks?
16 September 2026
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A faulty tax policy equals a dehydrated housing sector
Under the Income Tax Act, 2023, the 'gain' tax on plots, flats and commercial establishments has doubled and redoubled.
4 September 2023
Navigating biases, power dynamics and media integrity
A closer examination reveals the existence of substantial limitations to freedom of expression in Bangladesh.
3 September 2023
Who will drive Asia’s animal spirits?
The world today is caught in a confidence trap.
3 September 2023
How farmers' markets lead to thriving communities
Many people are afraid to eat local fresh fruits and vegetables for fear of chemical contamination.
3 September 2023
All that ails our primary education
More than 70,000 primary school teachers only possess a higher secondary level of education or less.
3 September 2023
How well will the Tigers deal with change?
If the hum of anxiety in and around the team can be muted out, the Tigers' strength can come to the forefront of the performances.
3 September 2023
The dread of dengue has taken over
The situation wouldn’t have been so dire had the authorities learnt any lessons from past experiences.
2 September 2023
The trials sportswomen have to face to get justice
Despite unwavering support from her counterparts and from political offices as high up as the Spanish prime minister’s, Hermoso’s words have resulted in the same inaction from authorities.
2 September 2023
Witnessing the price hike parody
Will we hear yet another "eggcellent" proposal to import dub in order to force the local market to lower their price?
2 September 2023
What message does the Bandarban flood give us?
The cruel practice of neoliberal profit-driven development is what has caused the flood in Bandarban.
2 September 2023
What history tells us about election-time government
It makes no sense to expect neutrality on election day from a government that conducts anti-democratic activities throughout the year using its institutions.
2 September 2023
Climate change and women's deteriorating mental health
Women are more adversely impacted by natural disasters than men due to gender-based roles and responsibilities.
1 September 2023
Inequality and democracy
Should we be surprised that so many people view the growing concentration of wealth with suspicion, or that they believe the system is rigged?
1 September 2023
Are you looking for a pet or an accessory?
While there is no specific data, according to the National Board of Revenue, Bangladesh imported Tk 285.21 crore worth of live animals and birds in the 2020-21 fiscal year, the highest since FY 2016-17.
1 September 2023
Are we normalising the humiliation of teachers?
It is a universal value that teachers must be respected; it is the basic premise of learning. It is objectionable because someone has the audacity to ask something so contrary to any civilised society’s value system.
1 September 2023
Column by Mahfuz Anam: DSA to CSA, a sham of a reform
Journalists’ fate is again being determined in the dark.
31 August 2023
The culture war in education
The debate about control of education has become more intense across the globe, manifesting in varying ways in different historical and socio-political contexts.
31 August 2023
Educating education: An academic's two cents on education reform
Today, students are still subjected to, more or less, the same so-called education that we or our seniors experienced.
31 August 2023
Jatiya Party and its penchant for drama
Coupled with its unwavering commitment to unpredictability, JaPa has been true to its sense of dedicated opportunism over the years.
31 August 2023
Why scams thrive in Bangladesh
Despite such glaring examples, how are so many people still defrauded?
31 August 2023