Bangladesh’s UN moment must become more than a speech
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Building stronger institutions is key to post-LDC growth
10 HOUR(s)
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Is our fiscal system addressing inherited inequality?
9 HOUR(s)
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Invest in wetlands for growth and resilience
6 HOUR(s)
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Opinion
How public schools can protect children from extreme heat
8 HOUR(s)
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Media reform and journalism protection law can help counter disinformation
28 September 2026
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The answer to children’s online risks is not a social media ban
28 September 2026
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AI’s hidden water cost, and why it matters
28 September 2026
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Opinion
World Tourism Day / As tourism changes, let’s not lose sight of why we travel
27 September 2026
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Opinion
As a nation, we are not focused on education
We have had so many reform commissions, but none on education, reflecting our own sense of priority.
29 May 2025
Nadira Yeasmin's transfer: A dangerous surrender
A nation that silences its educators is a nation that jeopardises its future.
29 May 2025
How Bangladesh should ensure strategic port management
Recently, public debate has intensified over the government’s decision to bring in foreign operators to manage key ports.
29 May 2025
Cowardice, plain and simple
This was targeted violence, against women, by men who knew exactly what they were doing
29 May 2025
What is the future of globalisation?
The future of globalisation hinges less on market logic than on political will.
29 May 2025
A call for calm to protect Bangladesh’s global reputation
Recent developments give serious cause for alarm for the RMG sector.
29 May 2025
Remembering Barrister Abdur Razzaq
He was a man of principle who was never afraid to speak truth.
29 May 2025
What the development philosophy should be for the FY2026 budget
The philosophical focus of the upcoming budget should be pro-poor and pro-people.
29 May 2025
Shaped by struggle, sealed in gold
Oftentimes, women’s sports become victims of their own success.
28 May 2025
Global lessons to redesign social protection in Bangladesh
Holistic benefits for employees are becoming a prerequisite of a sound social protection mechanism.
28 May 2025
Is Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war a geopolitical gamble or a strategic withdrawal?
Trump’s strategy has devolved into a pattern of contradictions and disengagement.
28 May 2025
Harvard vs Trump: 'Limiting international participation would impoverish our academic mission'
In an interview with Dr Fernando M. Reimers, the Ford Foundation Professor of the Practice in International Education at Harvard.
28 May 2025
Primary teachers’ strike: Is reform stumbling?
Primary school assistant teachers began an indefinite work abstention for higher entry-level pay.
28 May 2025
Exploring financing and sustainability mechanisms for WASH sector
Investing in resilient WASH infrastructure and services is a potential climate adaptation measure in climate-vulnerable countries.
27 May 2025
The Sagar-Runi case and Bangladesh’s crisis of justice
Thirteen years is a long time to wait for justice.
27 May 2025
Ways to tackle medical negligence and malpractice in Bangladesh
Bangladesh lacks a unified law addressing medical malpractice.
27 May 2025
Rediscovering meaning in a fractured reality
The present moment is not merely difficult; it is suffocatingly uncertain.
27 May 2025
How the FY2026 budget can make a difference amid challenges
The FY2026 budget must be more than a mere fiscal statement.
27 May 2025
Implement only essential reforms
Government should prioritise reform recommendations that help with holding the election in time.
26 May 2025
Technology should assist in teaching, not dominate it
Flipped classroom can be an effective way to bridge the growing gap between students and teachers.
26 May 2025