Column by Mahfuz Anam / The draft cyber law will restrict the media
25 September 2026
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THE THIRD VIEW
We tell women to speak up, but who defends them when they do?
6 HOUR(s)
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A Closer Look
Oprotim's killing and the growing fear for our children’s safety
4 HOUR(s)
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A single digital ID can simplify life, but who will protect the data?
24 September 2026
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We need reliable buyers to build more solar power
24 September 2026
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Why burden citizens with higher fuel costs instead of cutting less urgent expenses?
24 September 2026
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For women, ‘diversifying income’ can become another form of depletion
24 September 2026
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Where old ideas meet a new generation: A morning at the UN with Prof Yunus
23 September 2026
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Amid narrowing choices, we need a credible economic strategy
23 September 2026
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Time to put warning labels on unhealthy packaged foods
23 September 2026
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How literature can dismantle patriarchy in Bangladesh and beyond
Gender-based violence is a symptom of entrenched patriarchy reinforced by sociopolitical and economic structures.
15 April 2025
We want an inclusive society this new year
Pahela Baishakh is the biggest non-communal and soulful festival of Bangalees.
14 April 2025
How will LDC graduation impact Bangladesh’s RMG sector?
With LDC graduation coming up, Bangladesh is entering a new chapter in its development journey.
14 April 2025
The law is blind, but so are the people
The monster of lawlessness, once unleashed, is not easily contained.
14 April 2025
What does the Bangla New Year mean to me?
On the first day of the Bangla New Year, every nook and corner of Bangladesh is brightened.
14 April 2025
A confluence of nature and culture
It is essential to understand how rural communities establish their cultural relationships with the ecosystems across different seasons.
14 April 2025
Let’s sustain the momentum of the summit
Can we finally deliver on the promises made?
13 April 2025
China’s bold move to bypass Western tech dominance
Washington’s continued restrictions on exporting chip technology to Beijing may soon prove futile.
13 April 2025
How women are revolutionising our agriculture
Women are an indispensable part of our agricultural workforce.
13 April 2025
Bangladesh deserves better leaders. How do we find them?
There is a silent, growing consensus about the kind of leadership this country needs.
13 April 2025
What more can the state do for our diaspora?
Despite the obstacles, Bangladeshis living abroad sent $27 billion in 2024.
13 April 2025
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
Homecoming with a purpose
The challenge for us is to retain quality in a system with resistance.
12 April 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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