Nobel Peace Prize: The politics of peace, sponsored by the powerful
The writer says: "Russia’s Vladimir Putin, not usually known for his love of peaceful resolutions, praised US President Trump for 'doing a lot to resolve complex crises.'"
Noshin Nawal
Why is critical thinking not included in Bangladesh’s curriculum?
The writer says: "After 12 years of schooling, Bangladeshi students are emerging five years behind the global standard. That's not a learning gap, it's a canyon and not the grand…
Bangladesh’s GMO buffet: Eat first, ask questions never
While other countries spend years developing policies before genetically modified organisms (GMOs) hit the shelves, Bangladesh prefers the chaos-first, consequences-later model.
Caviar dreams, rice-and-lentil reality
So, here's to us—living champagne-priced lentil lives, dodging manholes, and making humour our unofficial currency. Because if there's one thing Bangladeshis excel at, it's…
Dhaka’s weddings: More about reels than real moments
We have entered an Orwellian wedding verse where the mehendi stage must resemble a Mughal durbar, the bride's lehenga must match the groom's pocket square, and the guests are…
Cigarette city: Breathing in Dhaka’s signature cocktail
The Bangladeshi capital's air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day. This makes Dhaka the only place…