Tasneem Tayeb

A CLOSER LOOK

A closer look

A moment for self-reflection

Journalists today must be both defenders of truth and advocates for change within the profession and in the wider society.

1m ago

Unbridled corruption and a minister’s reckless comment

The ruling regime should focus less on talking and more on actions, to create a conducive environment that truly eliminates corruption.

5m ago

Civil war in Myanmar: Bangladesh should revisit its national security strategy

It is high time Bangladesh revised its national security strategy and worked in close collaboration with the other key regional players.

5m ago

Biman’s frustrating legacy of misadventures

That Biman is a highly corrupt institution that thrives on shameless plundering of public money is no secret.

6m ago

Whitening black money, raising taxes won’t fix our economic ails

These measures are a slap in the face of honest taxpayers who diligently pay taxes on their legitimate income every year.

6m ago

Children must be protected from abuse and torture

We have become a society in which children have become a tool to satiate the filthy desires of the stronger

6m ago

How are electrolyte drinks regulated in Bangladesh?

Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has recently sued the owners of seven companies for selling five popular brands of electrolyte drink without necessary approvals.

7m ago

Dhaka's toxic air: An invisible killer on the loose

Dhaka's air did not become unbreathable overnight, nor is there any instant solution to it.

7m ago
November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

The lost children of Gaza

There is a generation of children growing up in Gaza without family, without love, without limbs, without food, without education, without basic human rights, in unspeakable depravity, scarred by the trauma of war.

November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

For sustainable Rohingya repatriation, citizenship and security are must

A 30-member Myanmar delegation—during their recent visit to Cox’s Bazar—failed to make any commitment to the refugees regarding their request for repatriation to their original homes

November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023

Suppressing freedom of expression will not change Palestine’s truth

The world is witnessing the Gaza genocide in real time despite Israel causing blackouts

October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023

Gaza siege: Western media bias and crumbling public trust

There is little possibility of people buying self-censored, biassed and curated content.

October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023

Israel’s hubris will be its undoing

The increasing ferocity of Israeli attacks will only garner further support for Palestine.

October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023

Smart Bangladesh, unsmart cybersecurity measures

In the recent case, the entire profile of an individual could be obtained from the Telegram channel by just providing two inputs: the NID number and the date of birth.

October 8, 2023
October 8, 2023

Hamas assault should be a moment of reckoning for Israel

Israel – along with its shameless allies – is the architect and enabler of this war.

October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023

How plastic waste can drive the economy forward

Only less than half of the plastic waste generated in Dhaka is recycled.

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

Why must Dhaka drown after heavy rain?

City authorities must take effective steps to end waterlogging in the capital city.

September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023

With the new HSIA terminal comes greater responsibilities

That a 12-year-old managed to breach at least five layers of security at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport comes as no surprise