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The hidden impact of patrilocality

At the core of a patrilocal society lies the notion of women occupying a lower status than men.
7 November 2023, 09:25 AM

Cricket is not a gentleman's game, and it doesn't need to be

Fans need to understand that calling cricket the “gentleman’s game” has classist connotations in today’s day and age.
7 November 2023, 08:30 AM

The economic beneficiaries of the Israel-Hamas war

The blood of the innocent Palestinian civilians lies in a complex global capitalist that systematically profits from war.
7 November 2023, 03:00 AM

An Israeli journalist’s perspective on Israel-Hamas war

The settlers in the West Bank are taking advantage of the fact that the world’s attention is on Gaza.
7 November 2023, 02:00 AM

How academics can help combat air pollution

The key is to bridge the gap between intent and action.
6 November 2023, 03:00 AM

New school curriculum: A great opportunity or a looming disaster?

We may be witnessing a deja vu with the new curriculum.
6 November 2023, 02:26 AM

Israel: A US project gone rogue

This current exchange between the US and Israel is a compelling case of how the US has become a puppet state
5 November 2023, 14:00 PM

Sustainable finance can catalyse Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector

Conventional finance alone will not help our nation to achieve its full renewable energy potential.
5 November 2023, 04:00 AM

How ‘sponge cities’ can solve Bangladesh’s flooding problem

A sponge city is one that is built to passively absorb, clean, and use rainfall in an environmentally benign manner, reducing polluting and hazardous run-off.
5 November 2023, 03:00 AM

When teachers stop being teachers

Those who choose to become teachers nowadays often do so out of necessity rather than a genuine desire to educate.
5 November 2023, 02:00 AM

How potato prices are manipulated

Manipulation of potato prices is not new in Bangladesh.
4 November 2023, 03:00 AM

Is democracy on its deathbed again?

The relationship between citizens and the nation-state is being irreparably damaged.
4 November 2023, 02:21 AM

Has the West lost the Rest?

The images and news coming out of Gaza are so horrific that I cannot think of anything hopeful or constructive that can come of this cataclysm.
4 November 2023, 01:00 AM

Messi's 8th Ballon d'Or: Deserving or debatable?

Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes, and Lionel Messi winning the Ballon d’Or. But perhaps this time, it could have been Erling Haaland.
3 November 2023, 03:21 AM

All about fair and unfair elections

The current political uncertainties work out, the road to a fair election appears neither certain nor easy.
3 November 2023, 02:00 AM

Why the government can’t control commodity prices

For any major crop, there are local and national profiteers, who make plans to maximise profits way before the crops land in the markets.
2 November 2023, 09:53 AM

Why must journalists put their lives on the line?

Crimes against journalists do not happen in a vacuum.
2 November 2023, 03:00 AM

Decline in unemployment: Let’s pause before we celebrate

A rise in inflation will have a negative impact on the unemployment rate
2 November 2023, 01:00 AM

Will our RMG workers get an acceptable living wage?

The reaction of the owners to the workers' legitimate demand, however, has been totally unacceptable.
2 November 2023, 00:00 AM

The suffocating occupation of Palestine is now a series of war crimes

The civilian deaths in Gaza, already outrageously high due to the uncontrolled bombing by Israel, will be unimaginable during this ground war that began on October 27.
1 November 2023, 03:00 AM