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
There was a time...
When journalists sought to be biased, but only towards people.
3 May 2023, 00:00 AM
The value of 'Mohanagar' stretches far beyond social media hype
The web series sheds light on the grey area where the dichotomy between the executive and political authorities collapses in Bangladesh.
2 May 2023, 08:00 AM
Making Bangladeshi workers safe for capitalism
If fast fashion must dominate the “national interest,” then at the very least we must compel the state apparatuses to play a truly mediating role on behalf of “the nation.
1 May 2023, 06:36 AM
Time to prioritise social justice
We have the chance to reshape the world we live in – economically, socially, and environmentally.
1 May 2023, 02:00 AM
How different is Dhaka’s outlook from the US Indo-Pacific Strategy?
The unveiling of the Indo-Pacific Outlook has been broadly welcomed by many Bangladeshi analysts and diplomats.
30 April 2023, 16:00 PM
The environmental and social injustices of shrimp aquaculture
Not only has shrimp aquaculture caused environmental degradation, but it has also led to a loss of livelihood.
30 April 2023, 14:00 PM
The urgent task of restrategising domestic resource mobilisation
Steps must be taken against those who have shifted money and wealth out of the country illegally.
29 April 2023, 15:00 PM
What we mean when we talk about democracy
Whether a country is doing well in democracy should be judged by its people.
29 April 2023, 11:41 AM
What makes a great university?
A great university inspires and prepares students for a rich and fulfilling experience in a changing and challenging world.
29 April 2023, 04:00 AM
BNP has lost its momentum
Just as BNP was about to come up with fresh programmes, Ramadan arrived, rendering all politics to the confines of the iftar table.
28 April 2023, 17:00 PM
Dr Zafrullah’s real utopia
Zafrullah’s socialism was useful in contrast to ones offered by the dominant leftist parties of the country, characterised by theoretical obscurantism, fractiousness, political irrelevance, and their inconsequentiality to the daily lives of the masses.
28 April 2023, 05:55 AM
Is 'honest politician' an oxymoron?
To politicians – most of whom lack an iota of personal integrity – power is control over their citizens, patriotism is servility, and democracy is absolutism
28 April 2023, 04:10 AM
So long as DSA exists, free and fair elections are impossible
Whether or not Bangladesh can salvage its image as a democracy will entirely depend on how the next election is conducted.
27 April 2023, 17:00 PM
No, it’s not alright to dress up as an acid attack victim
Even worse is rewarding someone for doing so.
26 April 2023, 16:00 PM
Our brains react differently to digital and printed text. What does this mean for readers?
We generally use the same parts of the brain no matter the medium, with one crucial exception. And therein lies the rub.
26 April 2023, 11:00 AM
Why is safe drinking water so hard to get?
Instead of making safe water accessible by reducing the price in the coastal areas, it seems the government is working to increase the price of water in the urban areas.
25 April 2023, 17:00 PM
Are there any lessons for Bangladesh in Ashoka Mody's ‘India Is Broken’?
Both countries have had a single-minded focus on GDP growth, with not enough attention to jobs, climate, the distribution effects and the destructive impact of crony capitalism.
25 April 2023, 14:00 PM
Why must Eid journeys be life-threatening?
Eid vacations in Bangladesh are a time of joy and celebration with family, but it can also quickly take a turn for worse owing to the risky journey back home.
25 April 2023, 10:30 AM
In the age of AI, empathy could help save your job
Unpacking “hidden needs” requires empathy, a process whereby a human person recognises and acknowledges the feeling and emotions (e.g. the tragedy one went through, the happiness they experience) of other human persons.
25 April 2023, 08:50 AM
What is a good university administration?
Efficient and effective management of a university’s major resources is typically considered the major roles of the administrators.
25 April 2023, 02:00 AM