Qurbani, hajj, and the economy Bangladesh is failing to manage
26 May 2026, 14:00 PM
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New textbooks again? We must go for real reform
25 May 2026, 10:00 AM
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Amid a dangerous rise in child rape, we must confront our failures
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Could this budget set the groundwork for a trillion-dollar economy?
26 May 2026, 12:00 PM
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The justice system must adapt to the changing nature of digital evidence
25 May 2026, 13:00 PM
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We need to confront sexual violence both online and offline
25 May 2026, 12:00 PM
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How zakat can ease the budget gap in social protection
25 May 2026, 09:00 AM
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We need to rethink how we respond to haor floods
24 May 2025, 17:00 PM
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Why 'exemplary punishment' will not end the rape epidemic
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Time for nation branding through smart storytelling
24 May 2026, 13:00 PM
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Law must recognise rape threats as audible intent
Threats of rape and sexual assault should be criminalised as felonies.
2 October 2025, 04:00 AM
From case backlog to justice: A practical blueprint for Bangladesh’s courts
The path forward is now clear enough: appoint more judges, and appoint them better.
2 October 2025, 02:00 AM
How the quality of leadership makes or breaks a workplace
A supportive leader can unlock strengths that a person may not even recognise in themselves.
1 October 2025, 10:30 AM
The illusion of advantage: US reciprocal tariffs and Bangladesh’s exports
A relative gain can turn into a loss when the American market begins to shrink.
1 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Mob violence: When the law of the crowd takes over
Mob violence is a vicious cycle in which fear fuels violence and violence deepens fear.
1 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Dhaka is not for old people, but it is their city too
We have built a society where many elderly people are entirely dependent on others to go out.
1 October 2025, 04:00 AM
How to overcome the impasse on July Charter
A pervasive sense of mistrust, fuelled more by political calculation than by reality, has paralysed the charter’s progress.
1 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Wording the word and worlding the world: Poetics and politics of translation
The translator is not a neutral bridge but a creative curator.
30 September 2025, 07:38 AM
Climate change is not gender-blind, our response must not be either
Unicef notes that prolonged school closures increase the likelihood that girls will drop out permanently or be married off as families search for ways to cope.
30 September 2025, 05:00 AM
Don't let Khagrachhari unrest pass silently
The crisis in Khagrachhari is rooted in deeper fractures.
30 September 2025, 04:00 AM
UN Rohingya conference: Bangladesh must prioritise its security and stability
Bangladesh is carrying the weight of a genocide it did not commit, while the perpetrators in Myanmar remain untouched.
30 September 2025, 03:00 AM
The promises and perils of a bank merger
Optimism regarding the merger of five struggling banks must be weighed against significant challenges.
30 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Who will answer for the blood and ashes in Guimara?
Amid killings and burning homes, indigenous voices still wait for justice
29 September 2025, 17:08 PM
Why we should think twice before adopting PR system
Every vote tells a story of hopes, frustrations, and dreams that shape a nation’s future.
29 September 2025, 07:00 AM
From Dhaka to Denmark: A united front against food waste
Through cooperation, both countries can not only reduce food waste.
29 September 2025, 06:00 AM
Spot the scam: How fraudsters prey on fear, trust, and greed
We must learn to protect ourselves from scams.
29 September 2025, 04:00 AM
The interim government’s troubling continuity
The interim government seems more focused on areas where it should not be undertaking any initiatives.
29 September 2025, 03:00 AM
Sustainable tourism is Bangladesh’s untapped engine for growth
A comprehensive plan is essential for the development of this sector.
28 September 2025, 10:50 AM
Remembering Salahuddin Ahmed, a mentor and friend
Salahuddin Ahmed had a career that only a few can imagine.
28 September 2025, 06:39 AM
China’s dollar-alternative ambition and what it means for Bangladesh
China’s strategy is not born of mere economic convenience but of a calculated response to geopolitical risks.
28 September 2025, 05:00 AM