Bangladesh’s roadblocks to becoming a successful democracy

Bangladesh needs economic growth, the order of institutionalisation, the rule of law, and values to be a successful democracy.
27 October 2024, 04:00 AM

How has the interim government fared so far?

The mutilation done to the nation would require more than run of the mill actions or traditional approach.
27 October 2024, 02:00 AM

Rethinking age limits: Creating an inclusive workforce for Bangladesh

Individuals, both men and women, are free to pursue public service careers well into their later years, with emphasis placed on experience, expertise, and merit rather than age.
26 October 2024, 10:19 AM

124 years on, gender gap in Nobel Prize still persists

Clearly, the choice of who gets the Nobel Prize is heavily biased towards males.
26 October 2024, 06:00 AM

A ‘new’ constitution and our obsession with texts

Our parliament, on the other hand, drafted a self-defeating provision, Article 7B, by declaring one-third of the text of the constitution as unamendable through the usual constitutional amendment process.
26 October 2024, 03:00 AM

Seven colleges, one crisis: Dhaka University’s affiliation nightmare

Disenchanted students are now demanding the creation of a “Dhaka Central University” comprising the seven colleges.
26 October 2024, 02:00 AM

Of human migration and citizenship in Assam

The petitioner’s claim was that granting citizenship to immigrants claiming entry before March 25, 1971, was harming Assam’s identity.
25 October 2024, 11:16 AM

Rest in peace, warrior, your battle won

Masroor ul Haq Siddiqi Bir Uttam (Komol Siddiqi) passed away in the early hours of October 7.
25 October 2024, 06:00 AM

Are we trying to get ‘everything, everywhere, all at once’?

The euphoria of August 5, and the momentous days leading up to it, especially since July 15, are now being overshadowed by a cloud of uncertainty.
25 October 2024, 04:00 AM

The dangers of commodifying higher education

Insight is not something that can be gained merely through technical proficiency or the mastery of research methods.
25 October 2024, 03:00 AM

Between a rock and a hard place

Crony capitalism and the quest for reform in Bangladesh's governance
25 October 2024, 02:00 AM

Climate Apartheid and Bangladesh

The World Risk Index 2023 has ranked Bangladesh ninth worldwide for climate disaster risk, stating it is set to lose 30 percent of its arable by 2050.
24 October 2024, 10:20 AM

Balancing diplomacy, reform and competitiveness

The core competitiveness of Bangladesh is tied to our culture.
24 October 2024, 06:00 AM

The United Nations needs reforms

Financial contributions to the UN by big and powerful developing countries like China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria and the oil-rich countries of the Middle East must increase so that the developing world has a solid voice.
24 October 2024, 03:00 AM

We need diverse expertise in the health reform committee

The formation of the health reform committee raises concerns due to the overrepresentation of individuals from a specific discipline.
24 October 2024, 02:00 AM

Reforms require unity among our politicians

Bangladesh’s political standards are now at their lowest point, with integrity in governance and honesty in leadership almost non-existent.
24 October 2024, 02:00 AM

How misinformation threatens our democracy

Democracy relies on the principles of informed citizen participation, transparency, and accountability.
23 October 2024, 10:30 AM

A blueprint for public sector reforms

The overarching goal should be to create a public administration that can meet the evolving needs of the citizens and contribute to their socio-economic development.
23 October 2024, 06:00 AM

Battery-powered rickshaw is the way forward

It is essential to bring the entire rickshaw industry under government administration.
23 October 2024, 04:00 AM

High tax expenditure: A paradox in Bangladesh’s tax system

Bangladesh has an unusually high tax expenditure to GDP ratio despite having low revenue generation through direct tax.
23 October 2024, 02:00 AM