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
September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023

With digital banks, we must proceed with caution

Launching digital banks could be a major positive milestone for the nation, but it could also turn into a digital nightmare.

September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023

To develop tourism, give it a separate ministry

We need a shift away from how we currently view tourism.

August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023

Bangladesh, a constant victim of MLMs and ponzi schemes

Despite such crimes getting bigger in scale and more vicious with time, we have miserably failed to curb them.

August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023

Drowning in a sea of distressed assets

It is high time our authorities dealt with loan defaulters and money launderers with utmost importance.

August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023

Dengue situation shows why our health sector needs an overhaul

The authorities should investigate and identify what has brought this sector to its knees.

August 9, 2023
August 9, 2023

Rohingya repatriation: Easier said than done

Even if they go back to their homeland, what exactly is awaiting them there?

August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023

The untold plight of young medical professionals over paltry pay

The lives of postgraduate trainee doctors and young medical professionals in general are riddled with struggles.

July 24, 2023
July 24, 2023

The Manipur incident speaks volumes about the fate of minority women

The way the state government has handled the delicate situation in Manipur comes off as an attempt to implement the policy of polarisation that ends with minority suppression.

July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023

Integrity does not deserve persecution

It seems that some kind of infectious cancerous disease has infected all our systems.

July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023

Bogged by internal tensions, Israel looks to Palestine for distraction

Since the beginning of the year, attacking Palestine has been Israel’s way of diverting people’s focus from political tensions at home.