Waterway decline demands a smarter logistics strategy, not just dredging
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Can AI address the shortage of speech therapists in Bangladesh?
2 August 2026, 15:42 PM
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The RUCSU model cannot be the future of post-uprising student politics
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Blaming the youth is easy. We must rethink how we support parents
2 August 2026, 13:00 PM
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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
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We must count the cost of growing climate anxiety
1 August 2026, 12:00 PM
Opinion
The challenge of breaking away from past undemocratic practices
The dramatic downfall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime has given rise to high hopes, particularly amongst the youth.
6 March 2025, 03:00 AM
India’s influence and the quest for a democratic South Asia
Just because the Indian people supported Bangladesh in 1971, does that mean Bangladesh should now be indebted to the Indian government?
6 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Surreal times: Mob violence and feeble response
It is becoming difficult to say whether the government is trying to run a country in earnest or just playing house
5 March 2025, 11:22 AM
Trump and Zelensky: Is the damage irreparable?
For Trump, it’s always, “What’s in it for me?”
5 March 2025, 05:00 AM
Bangladesh’s forgotten villain
The Special Powers Act has lurked in our shadows since 1974—far too long, and far too damaging, to continue going unnoticed.
5 March 2025, 02:00 AM
In Bangladesh, inflation control needs an iconoclastic approach
Bangladesh inflation soared (5.86 percent to 11.38 percent in 2022-2024), driven by global shocks and food prices.
4 March 2025, 10:00 AM
How female employment can be diversified
Strategic interventions are needed to enhance female employment and leadership.
4 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Is smoking the problem, or that women are doing it?
Double standard is deeply rooted in subcontinental gender norms, cultural expectations and moral policing.
4 March 2025, 06:28 AM
UN report and the continuing struggles of July victims
Parvin, 27, a brickbreaker in Dhaka, lost vision in her left eye after police opened fire during her walk to work, injuring her left side.
4 March 2025, 02:10 AM
Can the NCP succeed in building an inclusive Bangladesh?
The path ahead for the NCP will be fraught with challenges.
4 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Geopolitical tensions: Impact on climate-vulnerable nations
Climate change efforts often face resistance from political leaders who focus more on issues like job creation, energy independence, and security.
4 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Munich again, 87 years later
It is always good to seek peace rather than war, but the question is always, at what price and in whose interests?
3 March 2025, 10:00 AM
Reality is different from perceptions about RMG sector
Bangladesh’s RMG sector has improved, but challenges in wages and rights remain.
3 March 2025, 07:00 AM
Relax, says the home ministry!
In the immediate aftermath of the changeover on the August 5, the police were nowhere to be seen.
3 March 2025, 06:35 AM
Khaleda’s call for unity is a step in the right direction
Bangladesh’s political landscape has long been defined by division and vengeance.
3 March 2025, 05:00 AM
How the interim government can make lasting reforms
HRW's Asia Director Elaine Pearson writes about reforms in Bangladesh
3 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh’s economic resilience is being tested
Bangladesh must implement decisive measures to rectify its structural vulnerabilities, governance deficiencies, and external dependencies.
3 March 2025, 02:00 AM
Why wash dirty linen in public?
Culture adviser Farooki and Shilpakala chief Syed Jamil exchange barbs
2 March 2025, 09:48 AM
Yunus keeps the flickering flame of hope alive
The interview was not about dissecting Bangladesh’s political culture. It was about sending a message—Bangladesh is breaking free from its past.
2 March 2025, 08:58 AM
Bangladesh at a crossroads: Faith, identity, and change
Is Bangladesh witnessing a generational shift in religious identity?
2 March 2025, 07:00 AM