Column by Mahfuz Anam / July charter implementation: Growing distance between BNP and the opposition is worrisome
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How can we protect our children from being preyed on?
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Rethinking Bangladesh's health sector reform after SWAp
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Micromanaging should not be Bangladesh Bank’s job
BB must change its identity from an enforcer to an ecosystem architect.
27 July 2025, 03:00 AM
Why can't we prevent drowning fatalities?
Drowning deaths are disproportionately higher among the poorest and least educated populations in rural settings.
27 July 2025, 02:00 AM
The burning skies of Uttara and the questions we refuse to ask
It is moments like this that bring us face to face with the silent monstrosities we have normalised.
26 July 2025, 09:30 AM
What not to post during a national tragedy
In moments of national crisis, instead of silence or responsible support, we see people racing to post
26 July 2025, 07:31 AM
Making Lalon go mainstream
Lalon honoured the body and recognised its significance in shaping our worldview.
26 July 2025, 06:19 AM
No equality without menstrual dignity
While products need not always be free, economic reasons should never deprive anyone of dignity or the ability to participate in daily activities.
26 July 2025, 06:00 AM
It’s time we turned to inclusive, trauma-informed pedagogy
It is becoming increasingly evident that intergenerational chemistry is no longer present.
26 July 2025, 05:00 AM
July uprising: How do you measure the success of a year?
I do believe much progress has been made, though it may be tempting to see the downside.
26 July 2025, 04:00 AM
Can decentralisation improve primary school outcomes in Bangladesh?
Effective schools and learners through decentralised governance may make a difference in primary school education.
26 July 2025, 02:00 AM
Battle for the last word on the July uprising
Bangladeshis under Hasina’s regime suffered on two levels: physical and epistemic/cognitive/perceptual.
25 July 2025, 10:00 AM
How creative stagnation triggers political resurrection
Only when societies develop the capacity to tell new stories about themselves can they escape the gravitational pull of old political narratives.
25 July 2025, 02:00 AM
Birth centenary of Tajuddin Ahmad: The unsung leader of our Liberation War
Tajuddin led the nation during a bloody war with stupendous courage, determination, patriotism and exemplary leadership.
24 July 2025, 18:30 PM
A jet crash, a lost childhood, and the long road to healing
The crash didn't just hit a school, it tore through childhoods, shattered friendships, and left an entire school traumatised
24 July 2025, 14:16 PM
Why is security at the Secretariat not being taken seriously?
Upon entering the Bangladesh Secretariat premises, one might hesitate to believe that this is the country’s highest policymaking establishment.
24 July 2025, 11:19 AM
We need a revival of our conscience
Politicians descended upon the hospitals in droves. And no, they did not come alone. They brought their entourages and photographers, hungry for headlines and votes.
24 July 2025, 08:35 AM
Why Bangladesh needs de-Awamification
When fascism falls, its institutions may crumble, but its ghosts linger.
24 July 2025, 06:00 AM
How AI can help in disasters like the Milestone crash
We need a national disaster coordination network powered by AI.
24 July 2025, 03:00 AM
Questions over Gopalganj violence deserve answers
July 16 Gopalganj violence and killings carry a deeply sinister significance.
24 July 2025, 02:00 AM
Why could a classroom not be safe?
Writing it off as a "mechanical failure" will not bring the children back, neither will an apology
23 July 2025, 10:55 AM
The spectacle of suffering
There are no words large enough to hold the weight of what happened at Milestone School and College.
23 July 2025, 10:50 AM