Do fireworks serve a purpose, or is it time to let them go?

The argument for fireworks remains largely emotional.
3 January 2026

Khaleda Zia: Unyielding against autocracy, compromising for democracy

The unprecedented outpouring of grief and love for Khaleda Zia after her death powerfully affirms that the nation has lost someone deeply cherished.
3 January 2026

Why does a gender wall still exist within our major political parties?

The vigorous presence of women in the past pro-democracy movements proved that many of the women leaders are parliament-ready.
3 January 2026

Is the Trump administration committing war crimes in Venezuela?

Since September last year, the Trump administration has taken a hard line against Venezuela.
2 January 2026

When NCP’s rhetoric of a new politics meets reality

The promise of a "noya bondobosto" or new settlement carries an enormous political appeal.
2 January 2026

The magic of Khaleda Zia

Her last speeches call for a politics of ‘no vengeance’.
1 January 2026

Democracy cannot survive when its defenders are set on fire

"I can't breathe anymore. There's too much smoke. I'm inside. You are killing me."
1 January 2026

When rumours wound millions

Recently, a deeply upsetting narrative has been circulating on social media.
1 January 2026

An uncompromising leader who carved our democratic path

The love people had for Khaleda Zia was spontaneous, genuine and almost storybook-like.
1 January 2026

2026: A year of repair, not miracles

A new year often starts with personal reflection.
1 January 2026

What the Jamaat-NCP pact says about ‘new’ politics

The alliance suggests that ideological clarity was always negotiable.
31 December 2025

What a cashless turn means for our economy

Bangladesh is moving steadily towards a cashless economy.
31 December 2025

How 2025 thinned our cultural space

The question is not only who attacked our cultural spaces in 2025, but what kind of responses followed.
31 December 2025

Bangladesh economy in 2025 and expectations for 2026

The outlook for FY2026 indicates a modest recovery, although some risks remain.
31 December 2025

The slow death of Test cricket

Games evolve, just as generations do.
30 December 2025

Smoke signals about Bangladesh’s future

Fear seeps into markets, schools, offices, and homes.
30 December 2025

Ending discretionary oversight: Why Bangladesh needs rule-based trade monitoring

The ghost of the past regulatory regime should not overshadow present progress.
30 December 2025

Why seaport reforms must begin at the customs house

The ongoing debate over seaport reforms in Bangladesh is largely centred on the long-term leasing of terminals to foreign operators to modernise port infrastructure.
30 December 2025

Is the NCP becoming what it once rejected?

The National Citizen Party (NCP) was born with a claim that it would not practise politics as usual.
29 December 2025

A newspaper, a nation, and the ashes of memory

The English daily contributed to exposing Hasina's tyranny and corruption.
29 December 2025