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RTI Act is on life support

Right to Information (RTI) Act in Bangladesh is in danger.
16 March 2025, 02:00 AM

Granting rivers legal status can redefine our relationship with nature

When a river becomes a legal subject, it can challenge harmful development, pollution, and degradation—forcing humans to respect its interests.
15 March 2025, 11:00 AM

Who is the owner of the Gulshan flat that was vandalised?

The Gulshan flat, where an unruly mob stormed into on March 5 to search for imaginary guns, crores of cash, and Awami League supporters, belongs to my second eldest brother.
15 March 2025, 09:00 AM

Strategic choices in the new space race

Starlink's Ukraine role exposed single-provider risks. US threatens suspension; China eyes space.
15 March 2025, 07:00 AM

We are Asiya: A battle lost, but the fight lives on

Asiya's story is a tragedy where a child's life and worth are violently denied.
15 March 2025, 03:00 AM

Lalmatia’s lesson: Stop tiptoeing around women’s safety

The problem isn’t just the assault, it’s the fact that this is how the system is designed to work.
15 March 2025, 02:00 AM

Online dispute resolution: Making justice accessible for marginalised communities

The average case resolution length is 9.5 years, restricting underprivileged populations' access to justice.
14 March 2025, 10:41 AM

Is the government awake? Is it listening?

Golam Hossain was a rickshaw puller. On March 12, he was murdered. Why, you ask?
14 March 2025, 06:43 AM

Stop predatory gas price hike and reform the sector

CAB rejects gas price hike. Accuses ministry & BERC of harming consumers.
14 March 2025, 04:00 AM

The ‘bhodroshomaj’ that is killing women and girls

In the absence of critical discourse on marriage-class-sexuality, patriarchal relations, i.e. kinship, to a man remain the primary option for accessing resources for women.
14 March 2025, 02:30 AM

DeepSeek’s AI triumph: A call for Bangladesh to retain its brightest minds

The global AI race is no longer just about talent migration—it is about fostering innovation at home.
13 March 2025, 07:36 AM

The new Bangladesh needs a new education system

Focusing on education is essential to changing the trajectory of a nation.
13 March 2025, 06:00 AM

Can we revive our riverine transport?

Bangladesh, often called the “land of rivers,” has traditionally depended on its extensive river network for transportation.
13 March 2025, 03:00 AM

Priorities and challenges for the new education adviser

The primary and non-formal education sub-sector reform initiative is a positive but partial move that leaves major education sector concerns unaddressed.
13 March 2025, 02:00 AM

The rise and fall of Dhaka muslin 

Dhaka muslin: a fabled fabric from Bengal, prized worldwide, vanished quickly.
12 March 2025, 12:00 PM

Sink-based solutions can ease Chattogram's waterlogging

Sustainable solutions is needed for Chattogram's waterlogging problem.
12 March 2025, 10:00 AM

How Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest threatens free speech on US campuses

Beyond the personal cost to activists, the economic and diplomatic fallout of these crackdowns could be severe.
12 March 2025, 07:31 AM

Complicity in Rohingya genocide cannot go unpunished

Rohingya in Myanmar face denial of rights, atrocities, and forced displacement since 1962.
12 March 2025, 06:00 AM

Giving people power beyond the ballot box

Democracy is not just about elections.
12 March 2025, 03:00 AM

A life dedicated in pursuit of social justice

His post-independence contributions reflect his lifelong devotion to nation-building.
12 March 2025, 02:00 AM