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A sweet and sour Thanksgiving

The relentless Israeli airstrikes appear to have but one mission: to bring Palestinians down to their knees.
26 November 2023, 04:00 AM

Politics at Dhaka University—as I experienced it

I had to live in constant fear and panic, while also having to attend political rallies and programmes frequently.
26 November 2023, 03:00 AM

The misinterpretation of marketing

Many customers associate marketing with manipulation, deceit, and spamming.
26 November 2023, 02:00 AM

The price of development

Why must the locals pay the price of projects supposedly being developed for the economic prosperity of the country?
26 November 2023, 01:00 AM

The violence that separates us

No amount of activism is enough to bring an end to gender-based violence when women’s and girls’ lives are considered less than that of their male counterparts.
25 November 2023, 03:00 AM

We wouldn't be worried about US labour policy if we upheld labour rights

If this is the situation with labour rights in the country, we should fear not only the repercussions of the US memorandum, but also potential actions of the European Union.
25 November 2023, 02:00 AM

Curriculum and textbooks as weapons

Does “simplifying” the curriculum really guarantee that children will not be able to pace themselves in higher studies?
25 November 2023, 00:00 AM

AI is the printing press reborn

AI is an impossible problem if you think of writing as the end.
24 November 2023, 03:51 AM

Controversies about Nazrul’s tunes

Debates surrounding the original tunes of the rebel poet’s verses have existed for a long time.
24 November 2023, 01:00 AM

Dhaka for Gaza: Miles away, yet tied to the Palestinian cause

The city is now seeing all kinds of events to advocate for the Palestinian cause—from protests and exhibitions to candlelight vigils and concerts.
23 November 2023, 14:00 PM

The MP craze

"Every scoundrel wants to be a poet; ants are hell-bent on flying / The jungle's tusked boars lay claim to the highest throne."
23 November 2023, 14:00 PM

Children's safety online remains a concept

As far as their online activities are concerned, parents cannot possibly monitor it all.
23 November 2023, 04:00 AM

Let Dhaka's rivers flow again

Over the decades, our rivers have lost their lustrous glory
23 November 2023, 03:00 AM

Is a minimum wage offer of Tk 12,500 even logical?

It is shocking that the wage board sees it fit to approve such a meagre amount for minimum wage for RMG workers, which is a quarter of what they need just to stay above the poverty line.
23 November 2023, 02:00 AM

Bangladesh should advocate nature conservation at COP28

The COP28 will be held in Dubai, in the UAE, from November 30 till December 12.
23 November 2023, 02:00 AM

Watching, loving, playing cricket as a woman

When it comes to sports, including our beloved cricket, our women always get the short end of the stick.
22 November 2023, 14:00 PM

Why remitters still prefer hundi

Why have we failed to translate a record worker outflow into an increase in remittance inflow?
22 November 2023, 03:00 AM

For peace, freedom, and memorialisation

Stories of resilience and heroism against patriarchy
22 November 2023, 01:00 AM

The growing importance of Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific

In its foreign policy and international relations, the country has always advanced a free and open Indo-Pacific.
21 November 2023, 02:10 AM

We are heading towards another one-sided election

Voters will be deprived of the opportunity to choose from worthy candidates in a one-sided election.
21 November 2023, 02:00 AM