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
The stakes could not be higher for Imran Khan, the establishment and Pakistan
The continuous cycle of instability in Pakistan does not bode well for future generations
5 November 2022, 14:30 PM
How should we address our core labour market challenges?
We need a strategy to deal with youth unemployment and improve women's inclusion into the economy
5 November 2022, 13:35 PM
Partition 1947: The Many Migrations of Siraj-ul Huq
One man’s journey through the events of 1947 and 1971, and his experience of being a refugee and then a stateless person.
4 November 2022, 17:00 PM
The threat of a ‘nuclear winter’
Even though it is a chilling concept, there are credible precedents of nuclear winter.
4 November 2022, 01:00 AM
Guerrilla Hafiz and the freedom fighters we have failed
Almost 50 years after the war, freedom fighter Guerrilla Hafiz is yet to receive state recognition
3 November 2022, 18:57 PM
Bangladesh's energy crisis: A looming threat for the RMG industry
Apparel exporters are faced with the dilemma of a shrinking demand overseas and a sharp rise in the cost of production.
3 November 2022, 16:00 PM
Northern tea farming shrivelled by unfair prices
While the government, tea board and factory owners have benefited, tea farmers have been suffering losses for years.
3 November 2022, 13:00 PM
Why we should be concerned about Italy’s right-wing PM
The resurgence of the far right in Europe can lead to global repercussions
2 November 2022, 17:30 PM
Inflation is yet another blow to education recovery
A 200-page notebook that cost Tk 40 four months ago now costs Tk 50
2 November 2022, 16:00 PM
How to ensure improved resilience to tropical cyclones
Proper preparations and mitigating actions can improve resilience to tropical cyclones
2 November 2022, 10:33 AM
China’s role is key to resolving the Rohingya crisis
The Rohingya crisis needs to be resolved diplomatically and via political means.
2 November 2022, 08:49 AM
When will impunity for crimes against journalists end?
Violence against journalists have been on the rise in Bangladesh and elsewhere.
1 November 2022, 18:15 PM
Economic and political reforms must go hand in hand
All our institutions are crumbling because of politicisation, inefficiencies, and corruption.
1 November 2022, 15:13 PM
End of the Bolsonaro Era: What the World Can Learn from Brazil
With a sliver of sanity realising the urgent need for damage control, Brazilians have voted out their most dangerous populist leader.
1 November 2022, 11:30 AM
Changes in Labour Rules will actually reduce maternity benefits
Laws and policy frameworks must be sensitive towards the rights of maternity protection
31 October 2022, 18:30 PM
No smooth sailing ahead for Rishi Sunak
We must wait till November 17 to see how Rishi formalises his plans to prevent a recession creeping into the world’s sixth largest economy.
31 October 2022, 17:00 PM
#ChallengingTimes ahead for the Awami League?
It appears as though allowing the practice of “buying” nominations for too long may have hurt the party’s internal democracy.
31 October 2022, 15:00 PM
How political violence affects children
According to the World Health Organization, experiencing violence in childhood impacts one’s lifelong health and well-being.
31 October 2022, 09:41 AM
How to avoid conflict of interest in resolving election stalemate
Ahead of the general election next year, it is likely that there will be political unrest, social instability and turmoil.
30 October 2022, 16:00 PM
Superpower rivalry in the knowledge economy: Is the balance of power shifting?
Of the world’s 114 smartest factories that deploy cutting edge Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies, China owns a whopping 42.
30 October 2022, 11:12 AM