Bangladesh’s UN moment must become more than a speech
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Building stronger institutions is key to post-LDC growth
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Is our fiscal system addressing inherited inequality?
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Invest in wetlands for growth and resilience
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How public schools can protect children from extreme heat
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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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World Tourism Day / As tourism changes, let’s not lose sight of why we travel
27 September 2026
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The National Human Rights Commission also requires reform
The NHRC has historically had glaring shortcomings in fulfilling its function.
26 May 2025
How young citizens of Bangladesh can transform the future of its healthcare
Students are uniquely positioned to act as catalysts for transformation.
26 May 2025
Who will pay for the NBR turmoil?
NBR is facing paralysis over the recent bifurcation ordinance.
26 May 2025
How to describe the Awami League accurately?
The party has been fundamentally reshaped—ideologically and structurally—into a vehicle for autocratic rule.
26 May 2025
Research into nano-urea can transform our agricultural sector
Nano-urea offers a promising solution to tackle present and future challenges in fertiliser supply and sustainability.
25 May 2025
Wellbeing education is a must for Bangladesh
Exclusion of the subject Wellbeing from the curriculum is concerning.
25 May 2025
Are we really going to let our children be raped?
How many broken bodies, how many babies torn apart, how many headlines soaked in blood will it take before this nation wakes up?
25 May 2025
The rebel poet who foretold planetary crisis
As a visionary, he foresaw both life’s vitality and the world’s potential destruction.
25 May 2025
Will the budget offer a path out of the debt spiral?
The debt burden can be reduced in the upcoming budget.
25 May 2025
We need to rethink how we respond to haor floods
In the haor basin, floods have a way of sneaking up on you.
24 May 2025
Our farmers are leading the fight against climate change
Bangladesh offers not just dire warnings but grounded wisdom.
24 May 2025
We must end corporal punishment of children
Daily acts of punishment cause thousands of injuries and deaths among children each year.
24 May 2025
Reviving Bangladesh’s banking sector: A race against time for innovation and reform
Modern, reliable, technologically advanced banks might be the engines for Bangladesh's next development boom.
24 May 2025
In search of a vice-chancellor
Central to the formation of the panel is the objective of minimising political interference in the selection of top university managers.
24 May 2025
Sex education is our best defence against child abuse
With educators targeted, teenagers are left to learn about sexual and reproductive health from dodgy sources
23 May 2025
Education in a world of AI
AI, digital classrooms, and technology is reshaping education.
23 May 2025
We must save the youth from losing their way
Today, Bangladesh stands at the edge of a demographic paradox.
23 May 2025
Escaping the shadows of a broken education system
What kind of education shall we offer the next generation?
23 May 2025
Tracing women’s rights through Islamic legal history
Islam articulated a bold vision for women’s dignity and autonomy in its earliest revelations.
23 May 2025
What role can Bangladesh play in securing peace in South Asia?
Bangladesh’s role in regional peace must go beyond ceremonial diplomacy.
22 May 2025