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Effects of digital manipulation on polls

THE recent surge in digital manipulation in Bangladesh has justifiably raised concerns about its likely impact on ... Published 01 Dec, 2025 06:24am

Struggling with your 40s? For many women, it’s perimenopause

The most notable changes a woman faces physically at this time are weight gain, a deteriorating skin texture, and exhaustion. Published 25 Nov, 2025 06:48pm

The jolt that lays bare Dhaka’s fragility

Most of the buildings, identified by the civic agency as requiring retrofitting, are government-owned Published 24 Nov, 2025 06:33am

Tribunal security beefed up ahead of Hasina verdict today

Part of judgment reading in court to be broadcast live on Bangladesh TV channels subject to final approval, says prosecutor. Updated 17 Nov, 2025 10:02am

Dhaka on high alert following crude bomb, arson attacks

Security beefed up in multiple cities following bomb attacks. Published 11 Nov, 2025 07:19pm

Hasina drops no hint of remorse

Categorically rejects allegations of responsibility for lethal force against Bangladeshi citizens. Updated 10 Nov, 2025 09:23am

Bangladesh must confront unseen hunger

Government needs to escalate efforts to lift 1.6 crore people from acute food insecurity Published 03 Nov, 2025 06:33am

‘The unfinished revolution of Bangladesh’ Samina Luthfa

Women, who stood at the forefront during the July uprising, have been all but sidelined by the interim government when Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:52am

What lies ahead for Bangladesh democracy?

Without a clear implementation timeline, the July National Charter risks becoming yet another addition to archives of forgotten Published 20 Oct, 2025 05:11am

Army cooperation over trials of in-service officers is vital

Bangladesh Army’s decision to act on warrants against officers involved in enforced disappearance and torture welcomed Published 13 Oct, 2025 06:56am

Bangladesh and India’s new strategic dilemma

New Delhi is unhappy after Dhaka’s recent diplomatic engagements with Pakistan. Updated 22 Sep, 2025 11:22am

B’desh cannot afford any election delay

THERE seems to be a broad consensus by now that the nation cannot afford to have the next national election delayed... Published 15 Sep, 2025 06:29am

Don’t let mobocracy overwhelm the law

THE recent acts of mob violence in Rajbari and Rajshahi, including the desecration and burning of a dead body, are... Published 08 Sep, 2025 06:19am

Chittagong University violence points to institutional failures

WE are shocked by the recent violence that occurred near the Chittagong University (CU) campus, leaving more than ... Published 01 Sep, 2025 04:42am

A tragedy that shaped the course of Bangladesh history

The assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with most of his family members, on August 15, 1975 is... Published 18 Aug, 2025 05:33am

‘How can you decide on women without them?’

Bangladeshi women demand 50pc representation in all national commissions, boards and committees Published 04 Aug, 2025 05:09am

India’s continued push-ins need response

India’s continued expulsion of Bengali Muslims to Bangladesh, as again highlighted by the Human Rights Watch (HRW)... Updated 28 Jul, 2025 11:48am

The rise of collective power in Bangladesh

When people are pushed to the edge — when their voices are ignored, their demands dismissed, hopes silenced, and protests crushed — they rise together. Updated 21 Jul, 2025 10:24am