Press Freedom Day: Speak now or forever hold your tongue
The writer says the state of freedom of expression in Bangladesh, including press freedom, is anyone's guess.
Vital to stop those who exploit our fault lines
The writer says the nation needs to unite to grow while divisions will move it towards ruin.
The playbook of student politics needs an overhaul
The writer says the "student politics" we see today in institutions as appendages of political parties is a distorted and destructive version of what it is meant to be.
Trust in the Bangladesh justice system lost due to delayed action
Long delays in trials, harassment surrounding giving testimonies are among a number of obstacles that discourage people from seeking justice.
Investment in water and sanitation is crucial
Many climate-vulnerable countries have some of the lowest levels of access to water and sanitation in the world.
Who will speak for the George Floyds of Bangladesh?
The writer says the government must realise that it will be impossible to hold law enforcement accountable for abuses of power until they are free of political influence.
The dangerous reality of being a woman on the streets of Dhaka
The writer says staying on guard every minute of one's existence outside isn't really a solution when they're the ones who must be granted the right to safety on the roads.
Ending sexual violence in Indonesia
The paper says the biggest challenge Indonesia faces in its quest to end sexual violence once and for all is how to instill gender equality in this paternalistic, misogynistic…
Return of the ‘ugly Singaporean’
Barely 48 hours after the border reopened, photos and videos of Singaporeans behaving badly began going viral and riling up many Malaysians.
Teep or Hijab: Why not both?
The writer says the age-old conflict of "Muslim first or Bengali first" emerges once again in the psyche of Bangladeshis who have failed miserably at grasping the concept of dual…