Opinion

The Chair of Power and a Fractured State

—Zillur Rahman— When history becomes a commodity Our relationship with history in Bangladesh has always been complex. The Liberation War was once the nation’s moral foundation, the core pillar of Read More

The Many Colours of Boredom

Rethinking Water and Food for Bangladesh’s Delta Future

When a Region Doubts Its Vote

How Long Is American Hand!

How Would the Economy Be in 2026

Brick kiln: Built on inequality

TDS Desk: At dawn, the brick kilns wake up, so do the women. Jamila Begum, Bulbuli Begum and Sunetra Rani arrive early. Their feet sink into black dust. Their lungs

Sudden millionaires and the politics of elections

—Audite Karim— Internationally renowned lawyer Dr Kamal Hossain once said, “Elections have now become a game of crores of taka. For honest people, elections are not just difficult – they

Climate change influencing weather patterns

—Dr Matiur Rahman— Climate change in Bangladesh is usually discussed through the familiar language of floods, cyclones, heatwaves, and rising seas. Winter, by contrast, has long been treated as a

Business investors pin hopes on inevitable stability

—Mostofa Kamal— The country’s business community finds itself in a situation akin to clutching at straws to survive after falling into a pit. Any small sign of reassurance sparks hope.