Will Ishraque learn restraint now?
Arrogance and unchecked power cost him his ministry. Eight months after joining the cabinet, Ishraque Hossain...
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19 Oct 2026
A lawmaker’s revolver, a prime minister’s test
Chasing alleged drug users with a revolver is not governance. It is vigilantism, and a brazen...
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19 Oct 2026
Tarique’s double bind: Govern well or repeat Hasina’s mistake
Sheikh Hasina had something Tarique Rahman now has: an overwhelming political mandate. Hasina wasted it. Six...
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01 Sep 2026
Editor’s note: One year of bold, independent journalism
A year ago, when the print edition of TIMES began its journey, Bangladesh was passing through...
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01 Sep 2026
The threat is real: Tackle extremism or pay the price
The fall of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 brought political change to Bangladesh, but it also...
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15 Aug 2026
Yunus’s 18 months tenure: Hope collides with failure
Professor Muhammad Yunus assumed power on 8 August 2024, amid overwhelming public expectations. Sheikh Hasina had...
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08 Aug 2026
Bossy without accountability
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed appears more interested in everyone else’s job than his own. On paper,...
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01 Jul 2026
Freedom traded for convenience
The fall of prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 was supposed to mark a turning...
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03 May 2026
Tehrik-e-Taliban: Militant links within ranks trigger crackdown
A Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) warrant officer who went missing from a Chattogram base has been...
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26 Apr 2026
BNP veers off its pledges
Before forming the government, BNP had promised to build a “New Bangladesh,” raising hopes of state...
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09 Apr 2026