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A welcome pivot to logistics reform in the budget, but time for a commission

Ahamedul Karim Chowdhury

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Bangladesh needs a new social contract for higher education

Mo Hoque Ashraf Dewan

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Amid rising debt pressures, a case for sukuk to ease the burden

Mezbah Uddin Ahmed

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Promises and pitfalls of the new education budget

Manzoor Ahmed

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Solarising three-wheelers should be our next step in clean mobility

Mohammad Alauddin

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How data centres are draining water and energy from the Global South

S Arzooman Chowdhury

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A gender-responsive budget must address the unpaid care burden

Tasmiah T Rahman

16 June 2026, 09:00 AM Views

‘Sportswashing’ comes to America through the FIFA World Cup

Aashish Kiphayet

16 June 2026, 10:00 AM Views

How toxic digital spaces are grooming angry young men

Md Shihab Hossain

15 June 2026, 13:25 PM Views

How the proposed budget reinforces an unequal tax structure

Kallol Mustafa

15 June 2026, 08:00 AM Opinion

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

The shadows of everyday violence

Disrupting the cycle of GBV requires moving beyond performative outrage to bring about systemic change grounded in evidence-based strategies, beginning with enhanced data collection.

8 December 2024, 04:00 AM

How Indian media distorted two interviews with the CA's press secretary

The interviews presented a good example of the typical Indian disinformation campaign.

8 December 2024, 02:00 AM

Traffic problem, no problem!

Exploring Dhaka’s unique traffic culture and challenges through personal experience.

7 December 2024, 07:00 AM

Remembering Sigma Huda’s trailblazing activism against gender-based violence

Sigma Huda’s legacy for the empowerment of women, be it at the home, on the roads or in the courtroom, lives on.

7 December 2024, 05:05 AM

As the world changes, so must our English education

English is not a colonial relic but a necessity. It is the language of the internet, social media, and global culture.

7 December 2024, 02:00 AM

A new vision for social protection in the face of climate change

While full-scale ASP implementation will take several years, Bangladesh is well-positioned to embark on this transformative journey.

7 December 2024, 02:00 AM

Building a citizen-centric administration

Bangladesh's civil service needs urgent reforms to overcome politicization and inefficiency.

6 December 2024, 09:00 AM

Beyond the war of ideals: Bangladesh must be governed with pragmatism

What Bangladesh needs right now is justice and a path to healing.

6 December 2024, 03:00 AM

The resurgence of political cartoons

How political cartoons in Bangladesh overcame censorship post July uprising.

6 December 2024, 02:00 AM

Indian media’s propaganda against Bangladesh

What is Indian media’s gain in branding us as a Hindu-hating country?

What has shocked me is their refusal to fact-check what they are writing, broadcasting or televising—a basic duty of any journalist.

5 December 2024, 18:30 PM

The BPL anthem: A rhythm of change

Bangladesh's youth rise up, fueling a cultural movement of protest and hope.

5 December 2024, 09:00 AM

The arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari

Bangladeshis know how to shape their destiny

If religion alone could shape a state’s trajectory, Bangladesh would not have parted ways with Pakistan.

5 December 2024, 06:00 AM

Muslims in media, and media in Muslim-majority Bangladesh

Anti-Muslim media bigotry is so normalised that even Reuters initially circulated the false information that the slain lawyer was defending the Hindu leader.

5 December 2024, 05:00 AM