A welcome pivot to logistics reform in the budget, but time for a commission
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Bangladesh needs a new social contract for higher education
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Amid rising debt pressures, a case for sukuk to ease the burden
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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
16 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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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
Opinion
Before adding a third language, fix students' foundational learning crisis
15 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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Bangladesh's governance crisis is beyond superficial solutions
It requires a complete overhaul of the systems that allowed corruption, inefficiency, and anti-democratic practices to flourish.
12 December 2024, 04:00 AM
The media's role in Bangladesh 2.0
Beyond the immediate challenges of political interference and legal harassment, Bangladesh’s media faces deeper structural problems.
12 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Third terminal: A breeding ground of mega corruption
Corruption was the trademark of the ousted government.
11 December 2024, 12:00 PM
Cigarette city: Breathing in Dhaka’s signature cocktail
Our city’s air quality has reached such hazardous levels that stepping outside is now equivalent to puffing on 22 cigarettes a day.
11 December 2024, 10:00 AM
Beyond tokenism
People with disabilities in Bangladesh face deep social and political exclusion.
11 December 2024, 08:00 AM
Spreading false narratives will get Indian media nowhere
Indian journalists should uphold journalistic standards and present reports based on facts.
11 December 2024, 06:00 AM
Are our information systems secure enough?
Cyber-attacks are on the rise in Bangladesh, highlighting the need for robust security.
11 December 2024, 05:00 AM
University students deserve a better learning experience
In our university classrooms, passive lectures are still the dominant mode of teaching.
11 December 2024, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh must act in the ICJ Rohingya genocide proceedings
Despite hosting over a million Rohingya refugees for more than seven years, Bangladesh has conspicuously remained silent on the possibility of intervening in the ICJ proceedings.
11 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Calling on citizen warriors: Unite, resist, overcome
Bangladesh faces a disinformation war threatening its image, sovereignty, and unity.
10 December 2024, 09:00 AM
‘We must challenge not just regimes, but also oppressive legal machinery'
Human rights lawyer Taqbir Huda talks about the current state of human rights in Bangladesh and the potential way forward.
10 December 2024, 02:00 AM
Our chance to be heard
Changing mindsets and media action are key to ending violence against women.
9 December 2024, 12:30 PM
Is post-uprising Bangladesh on the right track?
The interim government’s stated goal of establishing a liberal democracy may be overly idealistic given Bangladesh’s current social and political landscape.
9 December 2024, 09:00 AM
Miles to go 30 years after Beijing Declaration
The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action will be observed, providing a timely opportunity to renew the sense of urgency and take action to reverse the trends of GBV.
9 December 2024, 06:00 AM
How significant is Rokeya today?
Defaced image of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossein raises questions on women's rights and feminism.
9 December 2024, 05:00 AM
Why bringing the laundered money back may not be easy
Dirty money is conveniently welcomed in host economies, becoming clean until proven otherwise.
9 December 2024, 03:00 AM
Why India cannot afford to undermine Bangladesh
Bangladesh and India stand at a crossroads; let us hope they choose the path of cooperation, not conflict.
9 December 2024, 02:00 AM
2 wars changed Syria’s fortune
In every crisis lies opportunity, and in every opportunity lurks crisis.
8 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh needs to strengthen its political leadership
Effective political leadership is essential for achieving democratic governance.
8 December 2024, 07:00 AM
Post COP29 environmental challenges for the interim govt
Bangladesh is facing a disaster on the environmental front owing to the severe and ongoing threat posed by climate change.
8 December 2024, 06:00 AM