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
He exemplified the power of resistance against oppression
In an era where inequality continues to proliferate in society, particularly in vulnerable communities, Mandela Day assumes even greater significance.
18 July 2023, 03:00 AM
Driving sustainable development in the era of polycrisis
Developing more robust, coordinated, and integrated solutions demands nexus thinking.
18 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Promises and perils of the tech war
The outcome of the US-China rivalry hinges on the technology edge
17 July 2023, 05:00 AM
An anticlimactic Paris Summit
The reality is that the Paris summit ended without any major announcements.
17 July 2023, 03:00 AM
We need an agricultural price commission to regulate prices
An independent body recommending viable prices for all commodities under its mandate, is something the government must consider.
16 July 2023, 03:00 AM
Are individual districts falling behind, while Bangladesh develops as a whole?
Overall progress can conceal significant details regarding regional variations in development
16 July 2023, 01:00 AM
What could be behind Yellen's dovish gesture in Beijing?
Her ‘From Washington with Love’ message to China is intriguing.
15 July 2023, 14:00 PM
Threads is much bigger than you may think
It may appear to merely be another shot at creating a Twitter-killer microblogging platform by Meta, but Threads stands for something much bigger.
15 July 2023, 13:00 PM
RTI: A law that can bring joy to citizens
To the tremendous potential of the RTI Act, there are a handful of RTI activists and enthusiasts in Bangladesh who persevere to take the law forward with their zeal and determination.
15 July 2023, 03:00 AM
Don't be fooled by the RPO amendment
The EC's rush in revising the RPO meant allowing the ruling party to impose their wish in the codification process.
15 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Bangladesh must invest in youth development
The country has an unprecedented upsurge of young people in its demography.
14 July 2023, 19:00 PM
Who watches the watchmen?
The meek responses to cyberattacks showcase how authorities fail to comprehend the dangers of these security breaches.
14 July 2023, 07:00 AM
Self-sufficiency in healthcare: The Florida case
We must build a connected experience of care that is based on effective policies, high-quality digital services, and outreach and education.
13 July 2023, 14:00 PM
A brutal colonial legacy that fuels the fires sweeping across France
Racism against people of Arab and African descent in France has become almost banal – something that takes place and no longer raises an eyebrow.
13 July 2023, 13:00 PM
How Zuckerberg created and marketed the ‘perfect’ product
If Threads does indeed replace Twitter, Zuckerberg will have 3 of the most popular social media apps under his belt, making him more powerful than ever. And that’s something we need to look out for.
13 July 2023, 10:04 AM
Unlocking Bangladesh's renewable energy potential
Bangladesh possesses substantial potential for renewable energy deployment.
13 July 2023, 02:00 AM
Is the proposed pension scheme really universal?
The question is, will the low-income groups be able to contribute their part in the proposed pension scheme?
13 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Why the insurance sector of Bangladesh needs reshaping
The performance of the insurance sector in Bangladesh is very low compared to the global standards.
12 July 2023, 13:00 PM
Our world has entered its hottest days. What now?
Across the world, in the Pacific Ocean, we are seeing the beginning of a new El Nino year, which means that we have to expect significantly higher temperatures globally – not just for one year, but for several years to come.
12 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Bogged by internal tensions, Israel looks to Palestine for distraction
Since the beginning of the year, attacking Palestine has been Israel’s way of diverting people’s focus from political tensions at home.
11 July 2023, 12:00 PM