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Before Bangladesh adds a third language, it needs the right language policy

Shamsad Mortuza

25 July 2026, 10:00 AM Blowin’ in the Wind

Time to build an EV conversion ecosystem at scale

Nazma Sultana

10 hour(s) ago Views

Why Bangladesh's population planning must factor in climate-driven mobility

Muhammad Muktadirul Islam Khan

25 July 2026, 09:00 AM Views

An uncomfortable question facing Bangladesh's universities

Syed Saad Andaleeb

25 July 2026, 11:00 AM Views

Column by Mahfuz Anam / July charter implementation: Growing distance between BNP and the opposition is worrisome

Mahfuz Anam

24 July 2026, 00:00 AM THE THIRD VIEW

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UGC’s centralised research funding must not undermine academic independence

Kazi ASM Nurul Huda

24 July 2026, 09:00 AM Views

Padma Barrage: Reviving one region, risking another?

Md. Abdullah Al Baky

24 July 2026, 10:00 AM Views

The Commonwealth's greatest prize lies beyond the Games

Gaston Browne

23 July 2026, 16:13 PM Views

‘Textbooks should not undermine girls' confidence or reinforce the beauty myth’

23 July 2026, 10:00 AM Interviews

Plan well before introducing separate question sets for DU admission

Md. Kamal Uddin

23 July 2026, 11:00 AM Views

Reform without chaos: A pragmatic approach to national change

Dismantling the power structure of the country may look brave but could be dangerously chaotic.

12 April 2025, 10:00 AM

Homecoming with a purpose

The challenge for us is to retain quality in a system with resistance.

12 April 2025, 07:00 AM

The price of the vote must be reform

The days of promising reform only to abandon it after securing power must come to an end.

12 April 2025, 06:28 AM

By proxy or post?

Among the priorities for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections is the long-overdue enfranchisement of approximately 10 million Bangladeshi expatriates.

12 April 2025, 06:25 AM

How AI can help build a fairer Bangladesh

To ensure a sustainable future, it is imperative to reform state policies and eliminate corruption.

12 April 2025, 06:00 AM

Meghna Alam’s detention: Same script, new cast?

What was baffling was that her arrest was not even acknowledged by the authorities for 24 hours, the silence broken only by mounting pressure on social media

11 April 2025, 13:27 PM

Frogs in the saucepan: A metaphor for our times

We have adjusted to the curtailment of our liberties and discrimination in various forms—social, racial, ethnic, immigrant and so on.

11 April 2025, 11:00 AM

Gen Z is writing the next chapter of entrepreneurship with AI

Gen Z has never known a world without digital connectivity, and artificial intelligence (AI) is not a distant concept to them.

11 April 2025, 08:00 AM

Mob violence: Causes, consequences, and pathways to justice

The August 2024 uprising led to dismantling much of the law enforcement-related infrastructure.

11 April 2025, 05:39 AM

How our youth can leverage Bangladesh-China ties

For people-to-people friendship and mutual prosperity, communication barriers must be overcome.

11 April 2025, 05:00 AM

EC’s accountability is key to Bangladesh’s electoral reform

Success of wider electoral reforms depends heavily on the EC’s willingness to adopt reforms.

11 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Our startup ecosystem needs nurturing

The start-up ecosystem in Bangladesh is experiencing a period of exciting growth, driven largely by a youthful, entrepreneurial population eager to make their mark.

11 April 2025, 02:00 AM