From Felani Khatun to Swarna Das: When will border killings by BSF end?

The killing of people by BSF on the Bangladesh-India border has not stopped.
5 September 2024, 05:59 AM

The RMG workers’ movement requires stronger demands

We didn’t see labourers demanding the lift of restrictions on trade unions or the cessation of harassment.
5 September 2024, 04:00 AM

Preparing Generation Alpha for a Charitable Future

Encouraging students to take on leadership roles in community service projects can build on the legacy of Gen Z’s activism.
5 September 2024, 03:00 AM

One month after the new beginning

From that pivotal moment on August 5, the subsequent events in the next 30 days have been just as dramatic
5 September 2024, 02:00 AM

Why overhaul of EC is topmost priority

Questions have been raised about the current Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and his colleagues.
4 September 2024, 11:25 AM

Are we truly free in the new Bangladesh?

Encouraging a culture of norm enforcement at the cost of human rights
4 September 2024, 10:00 AM

Can the student movement free us from dynastic politics?

The students can help establish a new political party and free the country from the burden of family dynasties.
4 September 2024, 07:00 AM

The renaissance of Bangladesh Bank and some expectations

We hope that the BB governor will continue the momentum and spirit to bring order and promote the economy.
4 September 2024, 03:00 AM

Citizen engagement key to improving local government

The local government institution elections ought to be at the top of the interim administration's priorities following electoral changes.
3 September 2024, 11:00 AM

‘To Hell with Good Intentions’: Decolonising disaster management

If politically inexperienced youth can oust a tyrant prime minister, why can’t they battle with the flood that has engulfed a part of the country alone?
3 September 2024, 08:45 AM

Bangladesh’s criminal investigation system needs reformation

In Bangladesh, wholesale reform of the criminal investigation and justice system is necessary.
3 September 2024, 06:00 AM

A case for democratic reforms in universities

The halls had been transformed into places where ordinary students faced heavy oppression.
3 September 2024, 04:00 AM

The need for a clear charter for the intelligence agencies

The catch-all definition of national security must not be used as a cloak to hide abuses.
3 September 2024, 02:00 AM

Gazi factory fire: A wake-up call for intelligence reform

The Gazi factory fire tragedy represents a severe setback to the progressive transformation of Bangladesh.
2 September 2024, 11:00 AM

Doctors, mob justice and the health sector

The recent assault on doctors at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) marks a deeply troubling moment in our society.
2 September 2024, 08:45 AM

The key changes needed in the education sector

The new norm for education should be people before profit, not the other way around.
2 September 2024, 07:00 AM

The troubling behaviour of Bangladesh’s lawyers

We have witnessed alarming incidents where leaders of the previous government were attacked on court premises.
2 September 2024, 06:00 AM

Dhaka, an inequal city

It is no wonder that a vast population of Dhaka are generally disgruntled with where they are.
2 September 2024, 04:00 AM

Statistics given by Hasina regime need urgent correction

One of the reasons why the country’s economy fell into a big crisis during the Hasina regime is the manipulation of statistics.
2 September 2024, 02:00 AM

The speech by Dr Yunus: A vision for new Bangladesh

Dr Yunus’s humility in admitting the challenges ahead was appreciated.
1 September 2024, 12:00 PM