How can we become technology creators, not just users?
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Why cheaper credit is not enough to spur private investment
30 September 2026
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Businesses can help close the public toilet gap, but oversight is key
30 September 2026
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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?
30 September 2026
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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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What makes Bangladesh's economy more troubled to progress?
There is no certainty that the economic aspects won’t deteriorate further.
9 January 2025
Desire’s ripple effects and economic fallout
Our desires can also indirectly cause inflation by impacting the cost of production.
8 January 2025
On reforming our imported institutions and governance
South Asia was fragmented in 1947 at the macro (regional) level, but even more egregiously so at the micro (nation-state) level.
8 January 2025
Justin Trudeau’s fall from grace
As is often the case in politics, the sheen of idealism can wear thin under the relentless pressures of governance and harsh realities of public scrutiny.
7 January 2025
A long-term vision for our local government
Local government reform must continue, keeping future demand for services in view.
7 January 2025
The hope is not there
It feels wrong in myriad ways to say that hope isn’t there when an autocrat fell
7 January 2025
Why are young professionals leaving Bangladesh?
If you ask any multinational, regional, or large local corporate CEOs what keeps them awake at night, the most common reply is likely to be—employee retention. Be it Standard Chartered, Citibank, or PwC, many potential CEO candidates have been lost to first-world countries, and this exodus continues. They were mostly from reputed business schools or engineering universities. Their exit interviews revealed almost a common thread of answers.
7 January 2025
How food prices can be stabilised
Bangladesh’s reliance on India for onion imports is a structural vulnerability that demands a long-term strategy.
7 January 2025
The timeless art of translation
Protecting translation is a commitment to fostering empathy, understanding, and creativity in a globalised yet divided world.
6 January 2025
A call for moral tourism in CHT
If we want to be “morally correct,” our actions should align with what we stand for.
6 January 2025
Transforming police-citizen relations in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's police force has had a history marked by violence, oppression, and a lack of trust.
6 January 2025
Systemic failures, rising inequality, and the path to recovery
Until the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government in 2024, Bangladesh's economy was heavily shaped by rampant corruption, plundering, and illicit asset transfers.
6 January 2025
The global digital divide
The “digital divide” is a way to describe the inequality in the online community.
5 January 2025
The strategic significance of José Ramos-Horta’s Bangladesh visit
The visit of President Ramos-Horta marks the beginning of a new chapter in Bangladesh’s diplomatic evolution.
5 January 2025
The new year through my lenses
Bangladesh and the world's economic, political, or geopolitical outlook will be positive in 2025.
5 January 2025
A school curriculum to nurture thoughtful learners
The education authorities under the interim government have decided to revert to the curriculum introduced in 2012.
5 January 2025
Signs of hope emerge for human rights and fairness
Do you wonder if the world is crumbling before your eyes?
4 January 2025
The eye in the sky that changed our view of the universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully unravelled many secrets by pushing the boundaries of astronomy and cosmology closer to the beginning of time.
4 January 2025
Neoliberal education, student rebellion, and institutional stability
Students play a crucial role as change agents, but their activism should focus on systemic improvements instead of individual retribution.
4 January 2025
'An honest, patriotic political leadership can transform the nation'
Prof Syed Munir Khasru, who heads the Institute for Policy, Advocacy, and Governance (IPAG), in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
4 January 2025