Column by Mahfuz Anam / Yunus, Charter, and Our Future
23 October 2025, 18:30 PM
Can Trump’s Gaza ceasefire redefine peace in Middle East?
23 October 2025, 14:00 PM
The dilemma triangle of our tertiary education
23 October 2025, 07:00 AM
MIND THE GAP / A bitter brew: Climate change and the decline of Sylhet’s tea gardens
23 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Ports for private profit or national progress?
23 October 2025, 03:00 AM
New data regulations warrant urgent rethinking
22 October 2025, 06:29 AM
Opinion / 'Apnar Orna Koi?': How identity politics targets women
22 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Opinion / Uniforms do not outrank the constitution
22 October 2025, 04:00 AM
National Road Safety Day / ‘Road deaths cannot be reduced without BRTA reform’
22 October 2025, 03:00 AM
The unfinished revolution for women's political rights
23 October 2025, 04:00 AM
How precision agriculture can transform Bangladesh
This method uses advanced technologies to enhance crop production while minimising waste and environmental impact.
28 July 2025, 11:00 AM
Addressing the crisis of child malnutrition in Bangladesh
Child nutrition begins in the womb and remains critical through the first two years of life.
28 July 2025, 06:00 AM
Why ESG standards matter now more than ever for Bangladesh
Strong ESG performance can reduce operational risks, cut costs, and build better relationships with workers and consumers.
28 July 2025, 04:00 AM
Reasons why the US lifted sanctions on Myanmar
This move has very little to do with Myanmar’s domestic politics.
28 July 2025, 03:00 AM
The arrest of Khairul Haque: A travesty of justice or a convenient scapegoat?
Khairul Haque's arrest has reignited a fierce debate surrounding his legacy.
28 July 2025, 02:00 AM
The toll of citizen journalism in Bangladesh
The equation is brutally simple: the more shocking the image, the more traction it garners.
27 July 2025, 10:00 AM
‘Protesters are not given medical care here’
How a July warrior was denied immediate medical care.
27 July 2025, 07:00 AM
Micromanaging should not be Bangladesh Bank’s job
BB must change its identity from an enforcer to an ecosystem architect.
27 July 2025, 03:00 AM
Why can't we prevent drowning fatalities?
Drowning deaths are disproportionately higher among the poorest and least educated populations in rural settings.
27 July 2025, 02:00 AM
The burning skies of Uttara and the questions we refuse to ask
It is moments like this that bring us face to face with the silent monstrosities we have normalised.
26 July 2025, 09:30 AM
What not to post during a national tragedy
In moments of national crisis, instead of silence or responsible support, we see people racing to post
26 July 2025, 07:31 AM
Making Lalon go mainstream
Lalon honoured the body and recognised its significance in shaping our worldview.
26 July 2025, 06:19 AM
No equality without menstrual dignity
While products need not always be free, economic reasons should never deprive anyone of dignity or the ability to participate in daily activities.
26 July 2025, 06:00 AM
July uprising: How do you measure the success of a year?
I do believe much progress has been made, though it may be tempting to see the downside.
26 July 2025, 04:00 AM
Can decentralisation improve primary school outcomes in Bangladesh?
Effective schools and learners through decentralised governance may make a difference in primary school education.
26 July 2025, 02:00 AM
Battle for the last word on the July uprising
Bangladeshis under Hasina’s regime suffered on two levels: physical and epistemic/cognitive/perceptual.
25 July 2025, 10:00 AM
How creative stagnation triggers political resurrection
Only when societies develop the capacity to tell new stories about themselves can they escape the gravitational pull of old political narratives.
25 July 2025, 02:00 AM
Why is security at the Secretariat not being taken seriously?
Upon entering the Bangladesh Secretariat premises, one might hesitate to believe that this is the country’s highest policymaking establishment.
24 July 2025, 11:19 AM
We need a revival of our conscience
Politicians descended upon the hospitals in droves. And no, they did not come alone. They brought their entourages and photographers, hungry for headlines and votes.
24 July 2025, 08:35 AM
Why Bangladesh needs de-Awamification
When fascism falls, its institutions may crumble, but its ghosts linger.
24 July 2025, 06:00 AM