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
Myanmar’s Kachin State: The new geopolitical flashpoint in China’s backyard
The timing could hardly be worse for China. Beijing has spent billions building oil and gas pipelines from Myanmar’s ports to mitigate the risk of shipping through the Malacca Strait.
21 September 2025, 05:00 AM
Can the July Charter override the constitution?
The BNP has rejected the new proposal, warning that it could create “constitutional disorder.”
21 September 2025, 03:00 AM
The government must respect the court’s ruling on Hatirjheel and Panthakunja
It must remember that its duty is to listen to the people, not the other way round.
21 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Universal, not targeted, social protection is the path forward
The existing social protection framework is fundamentally broken.
20 September 2025, 03:09 AM
It’s time to dismantle Bangladesh’s shadow quotas
Bangladesh’s shadow pervasive quota system is more rigid than any formal reservation.
19 September 2025, 10:30 AM
Clear conclusions: A UN commission finds Israel responsible for genocide in Gaza
Such bountiful material has yet to convince the Israeli authorities to pause their efforts in Gaza.
19 September 2025, 08:50 AM
Why the Global South should rewrite AI’s colonial code
By dangling open models while monopolising compute and data, Big Tech turns Global South innovators into outsourced R&D departments.
19 September 2025, 06:00 AM
How to rescue banks without creating more risk
Burdened with massive NPLs, many banks have been facing a serious crisis, failing to carry out their daily operations.
19 September 2025, 03:00 AM
The critical need for forensic infrastructure in Bangladesh
Bangladesh should aim to set up 8-10 fully equipped forensic labs across key regions.
18 September 2025, 11:00 AM
Demographic dividend: Bangladesh’s future depends on who holds the mic
While AI, creative tech and remote freelancing are already driving the job market, MPs might be stuck arguing over fertiliser pricing.
18 September 2025, 09:30 AM
A case for adopting a climate passport
A climate passport is an essential beginning to stop the worst nightmare from coming true.
18 September 2025, 05:05 AM
Literacy in Bangladesh is still a distant dream
The history of literacy in Bangladesh suggests a confusion about what literacy skills mean and how these are taught.
18 September 2025, 03:00 AM
How micro-forests can heal our urban lives
There is little discussion about how much nature we actually need.
17 September 2025, 09:11 AM
How Bangladesh can build its trade negotiation capabilities
Bangladesh must proactively pursue trade agreements that ensure favourable market access while also strengthening its export competitiveness.
17 September 2025, 06:51 AM
Debunking the Starlink paradox in Bangladesh
Despite being satellite-based, Starlink still depends on physical infrastructure.
17 September 2025, 04:00 AM
Women’s unpaid work deserves respect and fair recognition
The lack of recognition of women’s unpaid work has led to their marginalisation as a productive force.
17 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Reimagining education for gender equity in Bangladesh
This shift in mindset must start with how and where we educate.
16 September 2025, 10:46 AM
Why our public buildings no longer reflect who we are
The ministries, courts, and city halls of today stand like fortresses, detached from the lives they are meant to serve.
16 September 2025, 06:54 AM
China’s strategic edge as rare minerals emerge as a geopolitical currency
For the foreseeable future, the world remains largely at China's mercy.
16 September 2025, 05:00 AM
Tejgaon's sanitation crisis: A look into workers' health in Dhaka
The WASH crisis in Tejgaon is more than a story of deprivation. It is a litmus test of our collective conscience.
16 September 2025, 04:00 AM