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Arrest and imprisonment of journalist over RTI request is ominous

The eruption of hostility surrounding the submission of a simple RTI request to a public official was uncalled for
16 April 2024, 02:01 AM

Iran’s attacks on Israel: Bark, not bite

If Iran had truly intended to cause serious damage, then it would have done so.
15 April 2024, 14:00 PM

The way ahead for Bangladesh-Australia trade relations

Given Bangladesh's emergence as a middle-income economy in the Indian Ocean region, Australia is interested in strengthening economic ties with the country. 
15 April 2024, 09:00 AM

Getting the price right for telecom consumers

In a price-sensitive market like Bangladesh, the price of telecom services quite often makes the headlines
15 April 2024, 05:00 AM

Can tech giants solve climate change and social inequality?

The Great Tech story implies that the world will see a smaller group of winners who bigger clout than the rest.
14 April 2024, 13:00 PM

The mystery of Pahela Baishakh and the Bengali calendar

A blend of astronomy, history, and culture
14 April 2024, 05:00 AM

Trees are Dhaka’s saviours

Things seem dire as people brace for the imminent fight against heat waves and air pollution.
13 April 2024, 05:00 AM

Race and religion…in ‘Barbie’

Barbie and Ken are secular, but Seeta and Ali religious
12 April 2024, 13:00 PM

Monetary scams and romantic ones

The stressors regularly spewed out by the digital ecosystem can take a serious toll on one’s health and wellbeing.
11 April 2024, 13:00 PM

An empty Dhaka on Eid and the questions we should ask

Before we daydream of a Dhaka with Eid levels of population density across the year, let us stop to consider why so many people live in Dhaka.
11 April 2024, 05:00 AM

Bangladesh's digital footprint in the age of social media saturation

In this era of technological advancement, Bangladesh is facing challenges in adapting to the digital landscape.
9 April 2024, 14:00 PM

Is our research supporting our policymaking?

The core purpose of academic research and publications can’t be appointing and promoting university teachers, or getting into university rankings.
9 April 2024, 04:00 AM

Bangladesh’s amazing growth: A potential catalyst for increased investment

The resilience of Bangladeshi hearts and minds have led us to the next step.
9 April 2024, 02:00 AM

Are ministers not complicit in time, cost overruns?

Why singularly blame bureaucrats and project directors for cost and time overruns?
8 April 2024, 02:00 AM

Climate change induces anxiety in young people

Young people will benefit from constructive outlets for the complex array of feelings that they may have in response to climate change.
7 April 2024, 13:00 PM

The hurdles to academic freedom in Bangladesh

In the current Bangladeshi scenario, even core academic and intramural speeches are not well protected by the constitutional regime.
7 April 2024, 04:00 AM

Brace Yourself for the Great American Eclipse

The longest, most visible eclipse for the US in 100 years
7 April 2024, 03:00 AM

The parliament of 1973 set an example we need to follow

The first Bangladeshi parliament marked an ideal beginning.
7 April 2024, 00:00 AM

Six judges' defiant act in Pakistan

Six judges of the Islamabad High Court say they have been facing pressure for months from army intelligence agencies to give verdicts against PTI.
6 April 2024, 05:00 AM

Why do our surveys paint different pictures about our progress?

Since key findings of the Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistics 2023 were revealed, there have been many discussions regarding the country's progress on various health and related indicators.
6 April 2024, 04:55 AM