Rokia Afzal Rahman: A leader with a quiet strength
Perhaps it is no coincidence that she shared her name with Begum Rokeya, the pioneer of women’s emancipation in the Indian subcontinent during British rule.
3w ago
Kindness gives life its biggest dividends
The history of civilisation has shown that humans survive when they are part of a community.
4w ago
The poor’s debt burden gets heavier
The vicious cycle of taking loans to pay bills and then taking another loan to pay off the first loan may continue throughout their lives, with little or no real improvement in their living standards.
1m ago
A glimpse into the crazy, irrational mind of a woman
Women are crazy because they set the bar ridiculously high for themselves, with no thought of self-preservation.
1m ago
When the mind gets foggier than the weather
There is an explanation, however infuriating, to each of the delightful conundrums in public work.
3m ago
Of the AL, for the AL, and by the AL
AL-nominated and AL independent candidates will have enough AL supporters to represent a decent voter turnout.
4m ago
Images you cannot unsee
We will remember the faces of the smiling Gazan children and their families in the photos—the faces of people who have been wiped out for no fault of their own.
4m ago
October 27, 2022
The unbearable smugness of AI
My phone thinks it knows me better than I know myself – how preposterous! Or is it?
October 20, 2022
Why people want to leave Bangladesh
There are a litany of issues that make the lives of ordinary citizens difficult.
October 13, 2022
University of BCL
The BCL has demonstrated that their “power” lies in their licence to beat up anyone they want, anytime they want – academic decorum be damned.
September 1, 2022
Education minister’s comments against bigotry are commendable
It is not always that we see a politician making comments that criticise misogyny and bigotry.
August 18, 2022
The Narsingdi incident was a hate crime against a woman, plain and simple
How is it that we live in a society where a woman must endure humiliating attacks from another woman and her male cohorts in a public place for the clothes she chooses to wear?
August 11, 2022
Price hike: Don’t worry, be happy – no matter what
If things are bad, there must be a good reason for it.
July 30, 2022
Where death follows too closely
Experts and road safety activists scream themselves hoarse calling for the basics.
July 19, 2022
Who is entitled to 'hurt religious sentiments'?
Apparently, only the majoritarian population experience hurt sentiments – minority communities have no sentiments to be hurt.
July 14, 2022
Youth Violence: The definition of ‘boro bhai’ needs to change
Could our grossly unequal society be to blame?
July 7, 2022
How late can a Late Lateef be?
For most guests of honour at seminars, inaugurations or book launches, if they are VIPs, being on time is unthinkable. The norm is to arrive at least an hour later than the stipulated time, while the other guests and participants huff and puff with exasperation and then speak well over the allotted time.
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