A Law That Only Hurts
CGS research on DSA cases reveals an alarming picture of legal harassment
Why are so many children drowning in Patuakhali?
Authorities must scale up drowning prevention programmes in the district and elsewhere
Refreshing inclusion of gender diversity in trial textbook
Learning about gender rights, intersectionality and equality is an important part of education
Tackle the plastic tide with proper waste management
Responsible plastic use involves using it for a long time before it is recycled or discarded.
What Donald Lu's visit means for Bangladesh
Donald Lu has gained a reputation for his diplomatic method among South Asian diplomats, which is seen by many as “coercive”.
DAP density control plans will make housing even less affordable for the poor
The ill-conceived plan for limiting Dhaka’s population will ultimately be devastating for the urban scenario of Bangladesh.
Bring back 17 lakh missing students
Concrete measures needed to address mass dropouts
Stop the onslaught on Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary
Why has the Forest Department allowed it?
What about citizens' right to privacy?
‘Lawful interception’ cannot be a carte balance to breach privacy
Metro Rail: Festivities vs Reality
The Metro Rail project has to be used as a guideline for town-planning.
Misreading Climate Change in Bangladesh
Perilously close to rising sea levels and vulnerable to floods, erosion, and cyclones, Bangladesh is one of the top recipients of development aid earmarked for adaptation to climate change.
Doing journalism and telling the truth: Zahur Hossain Chowdhury’s ways
Among the editor-journalists in our country, one of the most famous names undoubtedly is Zahur Hossain Chowdhury (1922-1980).
Home and Displacement
The two words in the title are evocative, complex and slippery. What after all is “home”, and what does “displacement” really mean?
Plug the brain drain
As a developing country, Bangladesh is a victim of brain drain.
Railway passengers need comfortable seating arrangement
Sadly, there are not enough seats for the passengers to sit and take rest on the platform.
Dhaka traffic made worse by our unruliness
Must we add to the woes of Dhaka traffic by driving as we please?
