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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A photo exhibition questions outdated views on fatherhood and true commitment.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