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How Trump's second term may reshape US-India ties
Questions loom over the future of US-India relations, which face new complexities.
7 March 2025, 07:00 AM
The world is failing women and girls
There is an increasing pushback on women’s rights and gender equality globally.
7 March 2025, 06:00 AM
Why this year’s Women’s Day matters
We must acknowledge that gender equality can't be achieved until women are free from violence
7 March 2025, 04:45 AM
The significance of March 7
March 7, 1971, remains a contested symbol in Bangladesh's shifting politics
7 March 2025, 03:00 AM
When power shifts but patterns remain
True transformation demands structural, ideological, and cultural shifts.
7 March 2025, 02:00 AM
United in misogyny?
Our misogynistic attitude towards women is so normalised that it moves seamlessly across political parties, economic classes, and generational divides.
6 March 2025, 10:36 AM
The fatherhood we owe our children
A photo exhibition questions outdated views on fatherhood and true commitment.
6 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Mic-drop moment in Oval Office
World leaders trade zingers as Zelenskyy shuts down suit question with iconic reply.
6 March 2025, 06:10 AM
A case delayed, but not forgotten
We demand that the investigation into Taqi’s murder be completed quickly and that all the criminals, including those who ordered it, be brought to justice.
6 March 2025, 04:00 AM
The challenge of breaking away from past undemocratic practices
The dramatic downfall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime has given rise to high hopes, particularly amongst the youth.
6 March 2025, 03:00 AM
India’s influence and the quest for a democratic South Asia
Just because the Indian people supported Bangladesh in 1971, does that mean Bangladesh should now be indebted to the Indian government?
6 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Surreal times: Mob violence and feeble response
It is becoming difficult to say whether the government is trying to run a country in earnest or just playing house
5 March 2025, 11:22 AM
Bangladesh’s forgotten villain
The Special Powers Act has lurked in our shadows since 1974—far too long, and far too damaging, to continue going unnoticed.
5 March 2025, 02:00 AM
In Bangladesh, inflation control needs an iconoclastic approach
Bangladesh inflation soared (5.86 percent to 11.38 percent in 2022-2024), driven by global shocks and food prices.
4 March 2025, 10:00 AM
How female employment can be diversified
Strategic interventions are needed to enhance female employment and leadership.
4 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Is smoking the problem, or that women are doing it?
Double standard is deeply rooted in subcontinental gender norms, cultural expectations and moral policing.
4 March 2025, 06:28 AM
UN report and the continuing struggles of July victims
Parvin, 27, a brickbreaker in Dhaka, lost vision in her left eye after police opened fire during her walk to work, injuring her left side.
4 March 2025, 02:10 AM
Geopolitical tensions: Impact on climate-vulnerable nations
Climate change efforts often face resistance from political leaders who focus more on issues like job creation, energy independence, and security.
4 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Can the NCP succeed in building an inclusive Bangladesh?
The path ahead for the NCP will be fraught with challenges.
4 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Reality is different from perceptions about RMG sector
Bangladesh’s RMG sector has improved, but challenges in wages and rights remain.
3 March 2025, 07:00 AM