Why the trade agreement with the US is problematic
17 February 2026, 12:00 PM
No other South Asian country that has been subjected to reciprocal tariffs has signed such an agreement with the US so far.
17 February 2026, 12:00 PM
Opinion / Yes, no and 'confused': A closer look at the July charter as the referendum nears
30 January 2026, 01:07 AM
Following prolonged discussions between the National Consensus Commission (NCC) and various political parties on reforms in key state institutions, the July National Charter was signed on October 17, 2025.
30 January 2026, 01:07 AM
Opinion / From hope to disillusion: Human rights abuses under the interim government
24 November 2025, 03:00 AM
Although the interim government has repeatedly stated that it opposes mob violence, its actions have not reflected a serious commitment.
24 November 2025, 03:00 AM
How the consensus commission jeopardises the July charter
31 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Reforms imposed through coercion or technical manoeuvering never endure and such top-down reforms inevitably fail.
31 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Against law and humanity: Why India’s push-ins must stop
15 July 2025, 02:00 AM
India’s controversial practice of forcibly pushing people into Bangladeshi territory continues.
15 July 2025, 02:00 AM
Do we need a foreign operator for terminal management?
19 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Without proper oversight, even foreign operators fail to deliver.
19 June 2025, 02:00 AM
Opinion / The right way to reform the public administration
31 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh needs a bureaucracy that serves its citizens with professionalism and integrity, not one driven by blind obedience.
31 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Women's Affairs Reform Commission: Recommendations, disputes and the way forward
12 May 2025, 03:00 AM
One cannot demand the abolition of the entire commission just because of differences of opinion on a few issues.
12 May 2025, 03:00 AM
What history tells us about election-time government
It makes no sense to expect neutrality on election day from a government that conducts anti-democratic activities throughout the year using its institutions.
2 September 2023, 02:00 AM
Cyber Security Act and the fear of history repeating itself
No one would have any objection if a cybersecurity law was enacted to deal with cybercrimes without infringing freedom of speech.
14 August 2023, 04:15 AM
The minimum wage question: Owner's profit versus worker's survival
The debate over wage increase has risen at a time when the majority of people in the country are suffering due to skyrocketing commodity prices
5 August 2023, 04:00 AM
Why is Gazprom drilling gas wells instead of Bapex?
What have the authorities done in all these years to increase Bapex’s capacity?
21 July 2023, 13:32 PM
Is the proposed pension scheme really universal?
The question is, will the low-income groups be able to contribute their part in the proposed pension scheme?
13 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Bank directors’ tenure extension: What it means for the banking sector
The extension of the tenure of bank directors in the latest amendment of the Bank Company Act is part of the mechanism of patronising the private bank owners at the expense of national interest.
1 July 2023, 15:00 PM
Our dengue control methods are beyond inadequate
The situation has further deteriorated in June with the onset of monsoon, which is the breeding season for Aedes mosquitoes.
23 June 2023, 01:00 AM
Economic crisis in Bangladesh: It all comes down to accountability
When economic conditions are normal, the importance of the protective role of democracy is often not felt.
16 June 2023, 04:04 AM
Whom is the budget supposed to serve?
The budget is only an account of the government's income and expenditure, one can’t expect it to make any fundamental changes to the economic structure.
3 June 2023, 17:00 PM
Rise of inequality, drumbeat of development
Rising economic inequality in Bangladesh is not an inevitable phenomenon.
25 May 2023, 03:00 AM
Desperate migration of the youth amidst ‘development’
If there is no decent job opportunity within the country, young people will always strive to get it even if they need to risk their lives.
13 May 2023, 15:00 PM
Why is safe drinking water so hard to get?
Instead of making safe water accessible by reducing the price in the coastal areas, it seems the government is working to increase the price of water in the urban areas.
25 April 2023, 17:00 PM
The price of expensive development
This unusually high construction costs of various megaprojects in Bangladesh are fuelled by irregularities, corruption, and problems with project planning.
12 April 2023, 17:00 PM
The illusion of food self-sufficiency
If Bangladesh is self-sufficient in food, price hikes in the international market should not affect the domestic prices.
2 April 2023, 16:00 PM
Lessons from Pakistan’s economic crisis
The country is in such a state because its forex expenditure is higher than its earnings.
22 March 2023, 19:00 PM
The Name of a Plundered River
West Bengal is planning to dig two new canals to divert more water from the Teesta River for irrigation, and set up two hydropower projects on its tributary.
13 March 2023, 16:00 PM
Role of developmental propaganda in politics
Because of the importance given to debt-funded infrastructure-based development, the country’s economy is being burdened by increasing unsustainable foreign debt and import dependence.
4 March 2023, 16:00 PM
Polluted development: Profits for few, losses for all
Staying silent against environmental pollution is serving the interests of the elite who are making profits from pollution.
23 February 2023, 16:00 PM
The ‘mega serial’ of bank scams
By investing only Tk 400 crore to establish a bank, the bank owners are able to control the deposits of thousands of crores of taka, decide where to invest it, and who to lend it to.
14 February 2023, 16:00 PM
Modi's patronisation of Adani and its cost for Bangladesh
The 25-year power import deal with Adani "is hardly favourable for Bangladesh."
1 February 2023, 16:00 PM