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Mahfuz Anam

25 September 2026 • THE THIRD VIEW

domestic violence against women in Bangladesh

We tell women to speak up, but who defends them when they do?

Tasneem Tayeb

11 HOUR(s) • A Closer Look

Oprotim's killing and the growing fear for our children’s safety

Kazi ASM Nurul Huda

9 HOUR(s) • Views

A single digital ID can simplify life, but who will protect the data?

Zarif Faiaz

24 September 2026 • Views

We need reliable buyers to build more solar power

Md. Sajid Hasan

24 September 2026 • Views

Why burden citizens with higher fuel costs instead of cutting less urgent expenses?

Kallol Mustafa

24 September 2026 • Views

For women, ‘diversifying income’ can become another form of depletion

Tasmiah T Rahman

24 September 2026 • Views

Where old ideas meet a new generation: A morning at the UN with Prof Yunus

Md. Tajdin Hassan

23 September 2026 • Views

Amid narrowing choices, we need a credible economic strategy

M Kabir Hassan

23 September 2026 • Views

Time to put warning labels on unhealthy packaged foods

Mahbuba Rahman

23 September 2026 • Views

We are Asiya: A battle lost, but the fight lives on

Asiya's story is a tragedy where a child's life and worth are violently denied.

15 March 2025

Lalmatia’s lesson: Stop tiptoeing around women’s safety

The problem isn’t just the assault, it’s the fact that this is how the system is designed to work.

15 March 2025

Online dispute resolution: Making justice accessible for marginalised communities

The average case resolution length is 9.5 years, restricting underprivileged populations' access to justice.

14 March 2025

Is the government awake? Is it listening?

Golam Hossain was a rickshaw puller. On March 12, he was murdered. Why, you ask?

14 March 2025

Stop predatory gas price hike and reform the sector

CAB rejects gas price hike. Accuses ministry & BERC of harming consumers.

14 March 2025

The ‘bhodroshomaj’ that is killing women and girls

In the absence of critical discourse on marriage-class-sexuality, patriarchal relations, i.e. kinship, to a man remain the primary option for accessing resources for women.

14 March 2025

Will the new party trigger a new political culture?

Will the new party spark a new political culture?

Bangladesh needs a new political party with youthful energy, spirited patriotism, and genuine love for the poor and downtrodden.

13 March 2025

DeepSeek’s AI triumph: A call for Bangladesh to retain its brightest minds

The global AI race is no longer just about talent migration—it is about fostering innovation at home.

13 March 2025

Salami tradition caught up in politics over banknotes

The central bank has not been able to issue new notes without the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

13 March 2025

The new Bangladesh needs a new education system

Focusing on education is essential to changing the trajectory of a nation.

13 March 2025

Can we revive our riverine transport?

Bangladesh, often called the “land of rivers,” has traditionally depended on its extensive river network for transportation.

13 March 2025

Priorities and challenges for the new education adviser

The primary and non-formal education sub-sector reform initiative is a positive but partial move that leaves major education sector concerns unaddressed.

13 March 2025