Can AI address the shortage of speech therapists in Bangladesh?
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Blaming the youth is easy. We must rethink how we support parents
2 August 2026, 13:00 PM
Opinion
How Bangladesh can build a more powerful passport
2 August 2026, 12:00 PM
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What kind of president does Bangladesh need?
2 August 2026, 10:00 AM
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Property reform for parents: A step in the right direction, but mind the gaps
2 August 2026, 09:00 AM
MIND THE GAP
When waiting in line for subsidised food turns deadly
1 August 2026, 09:00 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
Why privatising electricity distribution could be a mistake
1 August 2026, 10:00 AM
Opinion
We must count the cost of growing climate anxiety
1 August 2026, 12:00 PM
Opinion
Fixing public hospitals could start with making leaders rely on them
31 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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How patriarchy's female foot soldiers can be liberated
31 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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How AI can help build a fairer Bangladesh
To ensure a sustainable future, it is imperative to reform state policies and eliminate corruption.
12 April 2025, 06:00 AM
Meghna Alam’s detention: Same script, new cast?
What was baffling was that her arrest was not even acknowledged by the authorities for 24 hours, the silence broken only by mounting pressure on social media
11 April 2025, 13:27 PM
Frogs in the saucepan: A metaphor for our times
We have adjusted to the curtailment of our liberties and discrimination in various forms—social, racial, ethnic, immigrant and so on.
11 April 2025, 11:00 AM
Gen Z is writing the next chapter of entrepreneurship with AI
Gen Z has never known a world without digital connectivity, and artificial intelligence (AI) is not a distant concept to them.
11 April 2025, 08:00 AM
Mob violence: Causes, consequences, and pathways to justice
The August 2024 uprising led to dismantling much of the law enforcement-related infrastructure.
11 April 2025, 05:39 AM
How our youth can leverage Bangladesh-China ties
For people-to-people friendship and mutual prosperity, communication barriers must be overcome.
11 April 2025, 05:00 AM
EC’s accountability is key to Bangladesh’s electoral reform
Success of wider electoral reforms depends heavily on the EC’s willingness to adopt reforms.
11 April 2025, 03:00 AM
Our startup ecosystem needs nurturing
The start-up ecosystem in Bangladesh is experiencing a period of exciting growth, driven largely by a youthful, entrepreneurial population eager to make their mark.
11 April 2025, 02:00 AM
A closer look at the Modi-Yunus meeting
Forty minutes on the sidelines: Did it set the right tone?
10 April 2025, 07:20 AM
The colonial legacy in our digital infrastructure
How Bangladesh and the Global South remain trapped in digital dependence
10 April 2025, 07:00 AM
A ‘new constitution’ and my discontents
Constitution-making is invariably an “elitist” chore, as scholars rightly call it “equitable elite bargaining.”
10 April 2025, 05:00 AM
Are we truly against discrimination?
“Students Against Discrimination” (SAD) sounded like a dream when we first heard about it.
10 April 2025, 03:00 AM
Popular mandate and the road to consensus and change
The current situation requires cooperation, institutional restructuring and free and fair elections.
10 April 2025, 02:00 AM
India's transshipment decision 'unfortunate, unnecessary'
Former WB lead economist says India did not follow protocols or etiquette
9 April 2025, 12:52 PM
Bangladesh should intervene fast in the Gaza genocide case
Bangladesh made written and/or oral submissions in the four advisory opinions related to Palestine.
9 April 2025, 09:00 AM
Can democracy and populism coexist?
Democracy, though globally dominant since the fall of communism, is far from a one-size-fits-all system.
9 April 2025, 07:00 AM
Getting the most out of our economic zones
Bangladesh's economic zones show progress but face challenges in attracting FDI.
9 April 2025, 03:00 AM
What should be our game plan to tackle global volatility?
Mustafizur Rahman, distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), speaks to Ramisa Rob of The Daily Star about how Bangladesh can navigate the current challenges.
9 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Why Myanmar’s Rohingya repatriation plan rings hollow
Myanmar’s recent announcement to repatriate 180,000 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh has drawn international attention.
8 April 2025, 09:40 AM
The draft Renewable Energy Policy 2025 needs revision
The long-awaited draft of the new Renewable Energy Policy (REP) 2025 was published in February, inviting suggestions and advice for refinement.
8 April 2025, 07:00 AM