Promises and pitfalls of the new education budget
16 June 2026, 08:00 AM
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Solarising three-wheelers should be our next step in clean mobility
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A gender-responsive budget must address the unpaid care burden
16 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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‘Sportswashing’ comes to America through the FIFA World Cup
16 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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How toxic digital spaces are grooming angry young men
15 June 2026, 13:25 PM
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How the proposed budget reinforces an unequal tax structure
15 June 2026, 08:00 AM
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Before adding a third language, fix students' foundational learning crisis
15 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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What the 57th border talks refused to say about BSF killings and push-ins
14 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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Who pays for a fossil-free future? Bonn talks must answer the question
14 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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A record health budget, but the challenge, as always, is execution
15 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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A discursive analysis of the constitutional reform recommendations
Some of these recommendations are unprecedented, whereas some of them need further clarifications.
23 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Is deferment of LDC graduation a viable option for Bangladesh?
Bangladesh’s best course of action would be to prepare for smooth and sustainable graduation from the LDC group.
23 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Lusting Orientals revisited: The British grooming gang debate
The victims are used as tools to spread fear about a specific community.
22 January 2025, 10:15 AM
Geopolitics in the age of Trump: Have we been here before?
Will the 21st century move towards a world war like the 20th century?
22 January 2025, 07:00 AM
We must break free from our economic captivity
The time for action is now.
22 January 2025, 06:00 AM
The ceasefire that couldn't heal: Reflections from a survivor
I can’t forget the days in Gaza’s hospitals—the sight of dismembered children and the cries from phosphorus burns.
22 January 2025, 02:10 AM
Impact of rising debt on our socio-economic future
Every child born in Bangladesh today is born with a debt.
22 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Who is responsible for outsourced employees' profit participation fund?
The Workers' Profit Participation Fund (WPPF) under the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006, is a progressive mechanism designed to ensure that employees share in their company's profits.
21 January 2025, 07:00 AM
Perils of Panthakunja Park
The ongoing elevated expressway project took a toll on the Panthakunja park.
21 January 2025, 06:00 AM
Trump’s America First doctrine and its ripple effects on Bangladesh
While Trump’s presidency presents significant challenges, it also offers opportunities for Bangladesh to strengthen its partnership with the US.
21 January 2025, 02:10 AM
Current dynamics of the economy, reform and elections
While the interim government’s intention to tackle political and economic challenges is commendable, the task appears daunting.
21 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Dhaka-Jashore rail route: Dreams and disappointment
The 169-km Dhaka-Jashore railway line was constructed at a cost of Tk 39,247 crore, the most expensive railway project in Bangladesh.
20 January 2025, 09:56 AM
The self-sabotaging president: Joe Biden’s broken legacy
Biden’s predicament must be considered in the context of the brutal political landscape in the Western world.
20 January 2025, 09:00 AM
Malaysia migration crisis shows where reforms are needed
From 2009-2024, Bangladeshi migrant workers’ access to the Malaysian labour market was restricted multiple times and, on every occasion, a syndicate was blamed for the debacle.
20 January 2025, 06:00 AM
Non-toxic toys are essential for protecting our children
Toys play a crucial role in enriching children’s activity and fostering developmental growth.
20 January 2025, 05:00 AM
From 1969 to 2024: Echoes of resistance through the ages
The mass uprisings of 1969 and 2024 have several similarities but differences also exist.
20 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Why Bangladesh needs a child affairs reform commission
According to a Child Rights Advocacy Coalition of Bangladesh report, at least 121 children were killed by law enforcement and other agencies during the uprising.
19 January 2025, 06:00 AM
Kessler Syndrome: Space debris may create a future with no internet, TV, or mobile phone
The scenario in which space debris collides and creates more debris is called Kessler Syndrome, named after the NASA scientist Donald Kessler.
19 January 2025, 04:00 AM
The art of imperialistic absurdity
Beyond the glaciers and polar bears, it’s about “unlimited” untapped resources—something Trump likely equates to a hidden treasure chest in a pirate movie.
19 January 2025, 02:10 AM
How to maximise tax revenue without imposing regressive taxes
While indirect taxes are relatively convenient and efficient in terms of collection, they mostly disregard the principles of fairness and certainty.
18 January 2025, 04:00 AM