Views

The future is female, but so was the past

Women in indigenous, prehistoric, and precolonial societies, across all continents, were actually in positions of power and privilege
1 February 2024, 01:30 AM

Save children from the spread of fast food

Research shows that eating fast food has a direct correlation with weight gain
1 February 2024, 00:00 AM

After metro rail, Dhaka’s buses should be the next megaproject

Metro rail is only one part of the puzzle; rationalising bus lines and making bus services passenger-friendly has to be the next step.
31 January 2024, 02:00 AM

CPI 2023: With the lowest score in 12 years, what’s next for Bangladesh?

If Bangladesh is to succeed in corruption control, impunity must be challenged, and the powerful in particular must be brought to justice.
30 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Respecting boundaries and holding men responsible

I wish we lived in a world where the perpetrator, not the survivor, was blamed for their actions.
30 January 2024, 14:00 PM

The fight for ‘The Story of Sharifa’

It is no wonder how it took Bangladesh nearly half a century before legally acknowledging the Hijra community
30 January 2024, 02:00 AM

The real comparative advantage of Bangladesh

The overwhelming consensus among experts and media professionals is that cheap labour is Bangladesh’s primary comparative advantage.
30 January 2024, 01:00 AM

Is Bangladesh doing population control right?

How well will the country be able to handle a demographic shift from a majorly young vibrant generation, to an older, matured one?
29 January 2024, 02:00 AM

Tackling the bad apples of police

The onus of ensuring malpractice-free management of the police force squarely rests with the police hierarchy.
29 January 2024, 01:00 AM

Don’t the poor have a right to privacy?

By replicating existing frameworks, the draft Personal Data Protection Act misses out on critical local nuances.
28 January 2024, 02:00 AM

White feminism and the 'Barbie' Oscar snub rant

The new cycle of rage frankly shows how White feminism has gone haywire.
28 January 2024, 01:00 AM

How ethics can make or break a company

In the quest for profitability and market dominance, ethical considerations often find themselves caught in the midst of hope and despair.
27 January 2024, 03:00 AM

Our energy plan is full of pitfalls

Why are we relying so much on foreign entities and resources to meet our energy needs?
26 January 2024, 13:32 PM

Death, destruction, and misery mean nothing to the merchants of war

How many more deaths will satisfy the war merchants’ thirst for profit?
26 January 2024, 04:00 AM

Policy actions can aid reintegration of returnee migrants

The return and reintegration of migrants is an integral part of the migration cycle
25 January 2024, 04:00 AM

Two pages ripped, an entire nation torn apart

Asif Mahtab’s role as an educator and academic lends him a strong veneer of legitimacy
24 January 2024, 12:30 PM

The cost of a complaint

When a complaint of sexual violence comes as a formal allegation, how we hear the stories in those complaints matters.
24 January 2024, 05:00 AM

Good for students, good for teachers

If embraced by students, it has the potential to revolutionise their learning experience.
24 January 2024, 03:00 AM

New curriculum is detached from reality

It is surprising how the government has reacted, as this could have been an opportunity for them to use stakeholders' inputs and improve the curriculum further
24 January 2024, 01:00 AM

Why Bangladesh is seeing such a cold winter

There is growing scientific evidence that the intense cold waves are an outcome of human-induced climate change.
23 January 2024, 14:00 PM