I spent two years learning AI, then another year unlearning it
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Gazi Nazrul’s case raises bigger questions for parliament
9 hour(s) ago
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Chattogram port’s empty-container problem needs more than quick fixes
8 hour(s) ago
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Our digital evidence framework must evolve with AI
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We need stronger digital systems to seize the China-plus-one opportunity
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Our forestry policy must be rooted in local evidence
26 July 2026, 15:45 PM
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Why are we still struggling to make health insurance work?
26 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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Citizens have already answered the ‘amendment or reform’ question
26 July 2026, 13:00 PM
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Interview / ‘Every child has the right to be taught by a properly trained teacher’
26 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Mangroves, livelihoods, and Bangladesh’s economic future
26 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Rohingya refugees need sustainable solutions
Many Rohingya youths are becoming victims of exploitation and despair because of the unavailability of options to study and work and make a decent living
25 August 2024, 07:00 AM
The international community has failed to protect the Rohingya
The perspective towards Rohingya refugees needs to shift from viewing them as a burden to recognising them as a competent community
25 August 2024, 03:00 AM
Regain the land and regain its soul too
We belonged to the land, but the land was anything but ours.
25 August 2024, 02:00 AM
We need to build our flood forecasting and management capacity
Bangladesh must shift from depending entirely on others for critical data to building its own capacity.
24 August 2024, 12:15 PM
The geopolitics of Olympic medals
To be sure, economic development and demographics alone are not enough to guarantee Olympic success.
24 August 2024, 08:00 AM
We need a revitalised labour ministry
To put it mildly, the current state of the Ministry of Labour and Employment is disheartening. It must be revitalised
24 August 2024, 06:49 AM
A tolerant society must respect differing opinions
Listening to others does not mean agreeing with them, but acknowledging that different opinions exist and seeking to understand them is crucial.
24 August 2024, 05:00 AM
The triumphs and challenges of a generation in flux
The students are once again at the forefront by reaching out to the victims of the flood that has inundated the country’s eastern region.
24 August 2024, 04:00 AM
Bangladesh needs revolutionary changes to deal with floods
That is the only way we will be able to protect the people from the recurring pain and suffering caused by floods and equip them so they can tackle the impact of climate change.
24 August 2024, 02:00 AM
A call for innovative adaptation to make Bangladesh flood-resilient
Will Bangladesh continue to fight against its natural landscape, or will it embrace a transformative vision of flood resilience?
23 August 2024, 08:00 AM
To protect free speech, get rid of oppressive laws like the CSA
Bangladesh must repeal the CSA to safeguard the rights of its citizens.
23 August 2024, 06:00 AM
Law reform for gender equality: From where we left off…
Scrutinising our laws on sexual violence is even more crucial now in view of the horrific Kolkata rape incident
23 August 2024, 04:00 AM
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Strengthen the chief adviser's hands
Let us not take a wrong step and miss the opportunity that the latest uprising has brought us to rebuild the country of our dreams.
22 August 2024, 18:30 PM
Is there a force called gravity?
Thanks to Einstein, we live in a universe of curved spaces and altered time.
22 August 2024, 08:32 AM
How will Bangladesh-China relations shape up?
The interim government must talk about jobs, industrialisation and the partnership with China
22 August 2024, 05:00 AM
What the interim government needs to do urgently
After 15 years of autocratic rule and authoritarian economic policymaking, the time has come for significant societal reform
22 August 2024, 03:09 AM
What can Bangladesh learn from Tunisia’s experience?
We can learn from Tunisia's experiences of success and failure in the path of democratic transition
22 August 2024, 02:00 AM
Violence against women: When will the misogyny end?
How is it that women are still not safe in their workplaces, in the outdoors, or even at home?
21 August 2024, 11:00 AM
Understanding the auto-pass trap
The “auto-pass” trap—though it may provide immediate relief—carries hidden costs and long-term consequences
21 August 2024, 07:21 AM
The sorry state of Dhaka’s road dividers
n many places, the dividers have fallen apart and the trees planted in the middle of dividers are dying.
21 August 2024, 06:00 AM