How can we become technology creators, not just users?
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Why cheaper credit is not enough to spur private investment
10 HOUR(s)
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Businesses can help close the public toilet gap, but oversight is key
8 HOUR(s)
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What 2026 BNP can learn from 2002 BNP about talking law and order
30 September 2026
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National Girl Child Day / Can we give our daughters the life they deserve?
11 HOUR(s)
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Bangladesh’s UN moment must become more than a speech
29 September 2026
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Building stronger institutions is key to post-LDC growth
29 September 2026
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Is our fiscal system addressing inherited inequality?
29 September 2026
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Invest in wetlands for growth and resilience
29 September 2026
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Opinion
How public schools can protect children from extreme heat
29 September 2026
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Can we rise back up from the abyss of corruption?
The recommendations of the Anti-Corruption Reform Commission must be implemented with a specific focus on the ACC’s true independence and accountability.
12 February 2025
Upgrading ILS: Key to solving Dhaka airport's fog woes
Year after year, flight diversions disrupt schedules, causing frustration and financial losses
11 February 2025
Why nuclear energy makes sense for Bangladesh
Coal is responsible for approximately 24.6 deaths per TWh (terawatt hour) due to air pollution and occupational hazards.
11 February 2025
Is calling on the dead the only way to solve the case?
I can still recall the fateful morning of February 11. One of my fellow journalists called and asked me to switch the TV on.
11 February 2025
Circular agricultural platform can benefit farmers and consumers
A circular agricultural innovation platform would connect farmers and consumers without having too many value chain actors competing with each other.
11 February 2025
Women in STEM can revolutionise the industry
Female representation in STEM is important for innovation and equality.
11 February 2025
In defence of secularism in Bangladesh
Reform proposes "pluralism" over "secularism," but without a framework, it's unworkable.
11 February 2025
Why do we need so many universities?
Merely converting colleges that lack high education quality into universities will not resolve issues in the education sector.
11 February 2025
Bangladesh must seize AI opportunities amidst global rivalry
The rivalry between America and China regarding artificial intelligence (AI) is growing
10 February 2025
Reflections on the Israel-Hamas war in the wake of fragile ceasefire
The Israel-Hamas war exposes the complex intersection of power, ideology, and human suffering, with the ceasefire offering only a fleeting respite.
10 February 2025
Tea garden workers warrant the same support as other industry labourers
Their struggles are a clarion call for a nation striving to achieve middle-income status while ensuring that nobody is left behind.
10 February 2025
Is there an economic roadmap of the interim government?
The efficacy of various policy measures undertaken by the government has been questioned.
10 February 2025
Chaos is a ladder
Chaos in Bangladesh mirrors Littlefinger's view: disorder is a ladder to power.
10 February 2025
Not at the cost of Muktijuddho, no way
Neither Jamaat, nor its student wing has ever come clean regarding its role in 1971.
10 February 2025
The case for expanding bank deposit insurance in Bangladesh
As Bangladesh continues to develop, it is imperative to update existing financial safeguards to align with the economy’s growth trajectory.
9 February 2025
The poultry industry became the scapegoat of inflation
Ministers and members of parliament of the previous government relentlessly blamed “syndicates” for increasing the prices of chicken, eggs and other foods.
9 February 2025
Why consolidation is crucial for Bangladesh’s banking future
The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio in India stands at around 3 percent, while in Bangladesh, it has skyrocketed to a staggering 13 percent.
9 February 2025
Caviar dreams, rice-and-lentil reality
One can laugh at the high cost of living in Dhaka, a polluted metropolis.
9 February 2025
Impact of USAID programme freeze on Bangladesh
The abrupt decision by the Trump administration to freeze almost all USAID operations globally has surprised millions of vulnerable people around the world.
9 February 2025
'A truly democratic society must not suppress differing opinions'
Samina Luthfa talks about the interim government's performance 6 months after it took office.
9 February 2025