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
Why Pubail makes more sense than Dhirashram for Dhaka’s next rail-based inland container depot
A Pubail ICD could be developed more efficiently and brought into operation faster than the Dhirashram project.
14 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Port tariff hike must be cost-based
Govt must open dialogue with all stakeholders
13 October 2025, 14:00 PM
Bangladesh must shift from reaction to readiness to tackle climate hazards
The continuous cycle of destruction carries a staggering price tag.
13 October 2025, 09:42 AM
We need a data privacy law that serves the people, not power
Bangladesh stands on the cusp of a defining choice for its digital future.
13 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Why banks in Bangladesh should embed climate risk across their operations
Unless the banking sector responds proactively, climate risks will harm the financial system as a whole.
13 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Why Bangladesh should end the death penalty
More than 140 countries have abolished the death penalty in law or practice.
13 October 2025, 04:00 AM
Nobel Peace Prize: The politics of peace, sponsored by the powerful
Putin, not usually known for his love of peaceful resolutions, praised Trump for “doing a lot to resolve complex crises”
12 October 2025, 11:00 AM
Why the Gaza ‘peace treaty’ is a victory for violence, not peace
Palestinians need the siege lifted, freedom of movement restored, and their right to self-determination recognised.
12 October 2025, 06:43 AM
Tarique Rahman and the question of political renewal
His reemergence through the recent interviews represents both a promise and a paradox.
12 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Syed Manzoorul Islam: Teacher, taleweaver, torchbearer, trailblazer
As I write—still devastated by his passing—I hear his voice in my head: telling stories without end, stories that breathe life, stories that dream of a new world,
12 October 2025, 04:00 AM
Girls must grow up in a safe environment to lead our future
Why is violence against children, especially girls, increasing, and what can be done to stop it?
11 October 2025, 13:56 PM
The real barriers facing CA students in Bangladesh
At the current growth rate of 63 new CAs annually, meeting even ICAB’s conservative estimate would take 310 years.
11 October 2025, 08:00 AM
The real challenge for Bangladesh after LDC graduation
For Bangladesh to thrive after graduation, its institutions must step up. Courts and regulators need to enforce contracts efficiently.
11 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Has the interim government delivered on climate as expected?
The interim government’s record on climate change reveals more symbolism than substance.
11 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Girls hold the future; but we aren’t shaping the one they deserve
For how long does a girl truly get to be a child in our society?
11 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Global South should lead the ethical AI drive
In the Global South, the stakes are even higher. Countries such as Bangladesh face a double bind: they must adopt AI to remain competitive, yet they lack the infrastructure to shape it.
10 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Why Upper House PR makes sense in today’s political climate
A mixed system gives the opposition a tangible stake in lawmaking and reduces the urge to topple governments from the streets.
10 October 2025, 04:00 AM
The pain we don’t see
In Bangla, terms related to mental illness are often reduced to one crude word: pagol (a mad person).
10 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Truth is defeating Israel’s monopoly over the victim narrative
Israel’s framing of itself as the victim has begun to falter with its continuation of war in Gaza.
10 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Are tobacco taxes really working in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has a complex tax policy system for tobacco products.
9 October 2025, 05:59 AM