COP29: A quick run-through of the finance agenda

The centrepiece of this year’s COP agenda is undoubtedly climate finance.
10 November 2024, 10:30 AM

A tribute to Jowshan Ara Rahman

I got to know Jowshan Ara better when I visited her home to interview her husband, Mahbub ul Alam Chowdhury, the poet who wrote the first poem on Ekushey.
10 November 2024, 07:00 AM

Inflation drags down Kamala Harris

It was clear from the beginning of this presidential race that the biggest thorn in Harris’s side was the poor economic record of the Biden-Harris administration.
10 November 2024, 04:00 AM

How apprehension of AL's comeback is affecting the interim govt

It seems that the apprehension of Awami League's return is haunting the interim government, occasionally affecting its activities and decision-making.
10 November 2024, 02:00 AM

Why police transformation is critical for Bangladesh

Police reform demands lasting, transformative that penetrates deeply into the core of police culture, behavior, structure, and laws.
9 November 2024, 14:00 PM

Freedom is more than the absence of oppression

Dissent in Bangladesh has been met with hostility, with individuals being labelled as traitors or enemies of the state for expressing opposing views.
9 November 2024, 07:00 AM

Meeting of minds: How Dhaka University became a part of Bose-Einstein legacy

There are lessons to be learnt from the way Dhaka became part of the intellectual map of the world.
9 November 2024, 04:00 AM

How to choose a good bank

A good bank ensures quality of loans (assets) by selecting the right borrowers, sanctioning loans to various sectors in different sizes, and keeping collateral.
9 November 2024, 02:00 AM

To succeed in science, a multidisciplinary approach is needed

Imposing boundaries in science or assuming that only a particular branch of science can deal with a problem would be akin to having tunnel vision in this modern era.
9 November 2024, 01:00 AM

Will Gaza’s incessant bleeding end under the new US leadership?

The US policy will almost certainly remain the same: to support and arm Israel while largely ignoring the Palestinians’ plight in Gaza.
8 November 2024, 16:00 PM

How can Bangladesh realise its potential in innovation?

The GII 2024 provides a road map for Bangladesh's transition from small-scale innovation enhancements to becoming a regional innovation leader.
8 November 2024, 07:00 AM

Key changes introduced in the 2024 UK budget

The October 30 budget was presented against the backdrop of certain predictions.
7 November 2024, 10:57 AM

COP29 must see a scale-up of Loss and Damage Fund

The loss and damage cycle requires holistic, integrated, and continuous climate financing urgently from local, national, and international government and non-government actors.
7 November 2024, 07:00 AM

Exploring BRICS and global governance

We fought two world wars because of economic nationalism, the driving force behind the warring powers.
7 November 2024, 05:00 AM

Bold, pragmatic measures can revitalise Bangladesh’s health sector

Investment in the health sector must unquestionably be enhanced with the objective of major overhauling.
7 November 2024, 03:00 AM

The US goes red: Another round of Donald Trump

Republicans took over the Senate, retaking the chamber for the first time in four years. The House is also poised to be Republican.
6 November 2024, 13:52 PM

Conversation about youth mental health must evolve

In Bangladesh, 361 students, a significant percentage of whom were elementary students, succumbed to suicide between January and August in 2023.
6 November 2024, 07:00 AM

BNP’s unfolding strategic stance: Straddling the aftermath of a revolutionary ‘event’ and realpolitik

BNP's strategic choices in the wake of the July uprising reveal a tension between preserving continuity and embracing transformative potential.
6 November 2024, 05:00 AM

Crony capitalism stifled investment and growth in Bangladesh

Crony capitalism is deeply ingrained and has gotten in the way of a truly dynamic and inclusive economy in Bangladesh.
6 November 2024, 02:00 AM

‘Domestic gas exploration is the most economical option’

Dr Badrul Imam, honorary professor at the Department of Geology in the University of Dhaka, talks about the reasons behind the ongoing gas crisis and the possible way out in an exclusive interview with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star.
6 November 2024, 02:00 AM