Column by Mahfuz Anam / Yunus, Charter, and Our Future
23 October 2025, 18:30 PM
Opinion
Can Trump’s Gaza ceasefire redefine peace in Middle East?
23 October 2025, 14:00 PM
Opinion
The dilemma triangle of our tertiary education
23 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Opinion
MIND THE GAP / A bitter brew: Climate change and the decline of Sylhet’s tea gardens
23 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Opinion
Ports for private profit or national progress?
23 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Opinion
New data regulations warrant urgent rethinking
22 October 2025, 06:29 AM
Opinion
Opinion / 'Apnar Orna Koi?': How identity politics targets women
22 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Opinion
Opinion / Uniforms do not outrank the constitution
22 October 2025, 04:00 AM
Opinion
National Road Safety Day / ‘Road deaths cannot be reduced without BRTA reform’
22 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Opinion
The unfinished revolution for women's political rights
23 October 2025, 04:00 AM
Opinion
Without proper follow-up, what is the point of COP28?
We don’t have the time anymore, and we, as the climate action community, are tired of saying this ad nauseam.
3 December 2023, 04:00 AM
A ‘blended regime’ drives our economic and political crises
Bangladesh is now in the depths of both economic and political crises.
3 December 2023, 03:00 AM
Online violence against women is real violence
Every day, women of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds become victims of online harassment and abuse in the form of trolling, bullying, hacking, cyber pornography
3 December 2023, 00:00 AM
The legacy that Prof Saleemul Huq left behind
The veteran relentlessly fought for climate justice, representing the underdog
2 December 2023, 03:00 AM
Another managed election will be disastrous
Continued denial of voting and other political and democratic rights is bound to become a very serious threat in the future.
2 December 2023, 02:00 AM
How long must we wait for CHT Accord implementation?
Twenty-six years after signing, the CHT Accord implementation process has practically come to a standstill.
2 December 2023, 01:01 AM
A legal but illegitimate election will not serve the people
Legitimacy is all about inclusion and participation of voters and parties, and how people view the election.
1 December 2023, 10:30 AM
Henry Kissinger’s influence on Bangladesh’s history
The policies he implemented cemented his image as a ruthless figure in Bangladesh's history, a position he carved out for himself.
1 December 2023, 07:57 AM
COP28 is an opportunity, if we all play our part
Regardless of which country you look at in the world, one crisis is evident everywhere: the climate crisis.
30 November 2023, 14:00 PM
Our shared commitment to Rohingya refugees
The volatile situation in Rakhine and Myanmar must be watched closely
30 November 2023, 01:00 AM
India's G20 Presidency and the dawn of a new multilateralism
As India hands over the G20 Presidency to Brazil, it does so with the conviction that its collective steps for people, planet, peace, and prosperity will resonate for years to come.
29 November 2023, 18:30 PM
What the HSC results mean for our youngsters
The HSC milestone is more a source of anxiety and premonition for the large majority of young people.
29 November 2023, 14:00 PM
How to make humanities great again
We must reflect on our golden age of this field which was around the time Bangladesh was founded.
29 November 2023, 03:00 AM
Citizens, elections, democracy: The Bangladeshi conundrum
Even though transparent, participatory and competitive elections are a constitutional right, the realities today have vitiated those expectations.
29 November 2023, 02:00 AM
What Bangladesh and UK can achieve through COP28
The need for urgent action has never been clearer.
29 November 2023, 01:00 AM
The need for global unity for the Palestinian cause
Today’s global solidarity movement transcends mere political activism; it embodies a deeply human response to a long-standing conflict.
29 November 2023, 00:00 AM
Smart cybersecurity for a smarter nation
To successfully construct a truly smart nation, governments must prioritise smart cybersecurity as a cornerstone of their digital transformation strategy.
28 November 2023, 07:00 AM
Our rising foreign debt and financial worries
The growth of debt exceeding the growth of GDP is a clear sign of vulnerability, the consequences of which are already present.
28 November 2023, 02:00 AM
A blatant, disgraceful act of discrimination
Even in its press release, NSU failed to acknowledge the deeply concerning nature of the protesting students’ agenda.
27 November 2023, 06:00 AM
Making workplace safe for construction workers
Safety precautions in construction sites are frequently ignored in Bangladesh
27 November 2023, 03:00 AM