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?
25 September 2026
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A Closer Look
Oprotim's killing and the growing fear for our children’s safety
11 HOUR(s)
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Views
A single digital ID can simplify life, but who will protect the data?
24 September 2026
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Views
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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Have those in power failed Bangladesh's women?
Female leadership hasn’t dismantled patriarchy or ensured women’s rights.
8 March 2025
Why Bangladeshis flee for medical treatment, and how to stop it
In 2023, there was a 48 percent spike in the number of outgoing Bangladeshi patients compared to the previous year.
8 March 2025
International Women's Day: The grim truth behind the Lalmatia GBV case
This incident, under the guise of moral policing, is yet another example of the deteriorating state of women’s rights and safety in Bangladesh.
8 March 2025
National AI Policy must address vulnerabilities of artificial intelligence
Bangladesh must ensure its AI system is fair, secure, and beneficial for all.
7 March 2025
How Trump's second term may reshape US-India ties
Questions loom over the future of US-India relations, which face new complexities.
7 March 2025
The world is failing women and girls
There is an increasing pushback on women’s rights and gender equality globally.
7 March 2025
Why this year’s Women’s Day matters
We must acknowledge that gender equality can't be achieved until women are free from violence
7 March 2025
The significance of March 7
March 7, 1971, remains a contested symbol in Bangladesh's shifting politics
7 March 2025
When power shifts but patterns remain
True transformation demands structural, ideological, and cultural shifts.
7 March 2025
United in misogyny?
Our misogynistic attitude towards women is so normalised that it moves seamlessly across political parties, economic classes, and generational divides.
6 March 2025
The fatherhood we owe our children
A photo exhibition questions outdated views on fatherhood and true commitment.
6 March 2025
Mic-drop moment in Oval Office
World leaders trade zingers as Zelenskyy shuts down suit question with iconic reply.
6 March 2025
A case delayed, but not forgotten
We demand that the investigation into Taqi’s murder be completed quickly and that all the criminals, including those who ordered it, be brought to justice.
6 March 2025
The challenge of breaking away from past undemocratic practices
The dramatic downfall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime has given rise to high hopes, particularly amongst the youth.
6 March 2025
India’s influence and the quest for a democratic South Asia
Just because the Indian people supported Bangladesh in 1971, does that mean Bangladesh should now be indebted to the Indian government?
6 March 2025
Surreal times: Mob violence and feeble response
It is becoming difficult to say whether the government is trying to run a country in earnest or just playing house
5 March 2025
Trump and Zelensky: Is the damage irreparable?
For Trump, it’s always, “What’s in it for me?”
5 March 2025
Bangladesh’s forgotten villain
The Special Powers Act has lurked in our shadows since 1974—far too long, and far too damaging, to continue going unnoticed.
5 March 2025
In Bangladesh, inflation control needs an iconoclastic approach
Bangladesh inflation soared (5.86 percent to 11.38 percent in 2022-2024), driven by global shocks and food prices.
4 March 2025
How female employment can be diversified
Strategic interventions are needed to enhance female employment and leadership.
4 March 2025