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30 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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Why Bangladesh’s low ecological footprint is not a climate advantage
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Are we reversing course on the UN-backed post-uprising reforms?
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Time for a rethink of how the government communicates
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A trillion-dollar ambition needs a stronger investment climate
29 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Technology cannot compensate for the missing trust in land offices
29 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Unlocking the full potential of Bangladesh's national laboratory institute
29 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Defeating digital violence against women requires a unified front
29 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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I spent two years learning AI, then another year unlearning it
27 July 2026, 16:15 PM
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Insurers must pay claims properly to regain trust
Takaful or cooperative Islamic insurance can serve as an ethical alternative to conventional insurance.
20 May 2026, 11:00 AM
The measles outbreak highlights why Vitamin A is essential
Vitamin A deficiency usually occurs during measles infection.
20 May 2026, 09:00 AM
How aid dependency is undermining coastal Bangladesh’s water security
In the coastal regions of Bangladesh, access to safe drinking water remains one of the country’s most urgent and complex development challenges.
19 May 2026, 13:00 PM
As a super El Niño looms, Is Bangladesh ready for the shock?
As we have been told by weather forecasters, there is a strong possibility of a “super” El Niño, possibly the most powerful in recorded history, coming to take hold across the world in the coming months.
19 May 2026, 12:00 PM
Dhaka should confront the Arakan Army’s abduction of fishermen
On the morning of March 28, 2026, some 13 Bangladeshi fishermen left Shah Porir Dwip in Teknaf before dawn, as generations before them had done, to pull nets from the Naf River.
19 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Fitch’s negative outlook and how we can navigate the storm ahead
Recently, Fitch Ratings observed that Bangladesh’s economic risks have increased, prompting a downgrade of the country’s sovereign outlook from “stable” to “negative.”
19 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Empowering CMSMEs can strengthen our economic foundation
The World Bank’s Bangladesh Development Update, released last month, rings out a warning bell for us.
18 May 2026, 13:00 PM
Interactive Cares and the recurring crisis of trust in our startups
On April 28, immigration police detained Rare Al Samir, founder and CEO of the Dhaka-based edtech platform Interactive Cares, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, as he attempted to leave the country.
18 May 2026, 12:00 PM
Why Bangladesh should have a planetarium in every division
On a clear evening in a small town in Bangladesh, a child stands outside and looks up at the sky. The stars are visible, scattered across the darkness.
18 May 2026, 10:00 AM
Plastic waste, reverse logistics, and Bangladesh’s textile opportunity
Bangladesh’s garment industry stands at a critical turning point.
18 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Bangladesh’s 'cooling-off' period requirement is a barrier to women’s political participation
In Bangladesh, the transition from a government job to a political career is not as straightforward as it ought to be.
17 May 2026, 12:00 PM
Bangladesh needs to move up in global value chains through industrial upgrading
Bangladesh’s participation in global value chains remains narrow and concentrated in low-value segments.
17 May 2026, 09:00 AM
Local Government reform demands election overhaul
After a prolonged pause, Bangladesh has finally succeeded in establishing a democratically elected government through the 13th national election in February.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Even during a measles outbreak, a man’s pointing finger finds a woman
A mother who has lost her child to a preventable disease like measles carries an unimaginable grief. To have that grief met with the accusation that her child died because she was worried about her “fitness” is an act of cruelty that no apology can fix.
16 May 2026, 17:02 PM
Smooth information flow can make development sustainable
Development projects are designed to improve people’s lives through better infrastructure, education, healthcare, livelihood opportunities, and social welfare.
16 May 2026, 12:00 PM
The sachet trap: The hidden cost of mini packs
The global shift towards micro-packaging, particularly in the emerging markets of the Global South, represents one of the most significant transformations in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) distribution history.
16 May 2026, 11:00 AM
Why stakeholders matter in reimagining urban healthcare governance
Recent discussions surrounding the transfer of Bangladesh’s Urban Primary Health Care Service Delivery Project (UPHCSDP) have largely focused on the distribution of administrative responsibilities between ministries.
16 May 2026, 10:00 AM
The economy of premium education and parental anxiety
A recent post by a colleague who had to pay Tk 2.5 lakh as an admission fee for his child at a reputed English medium school made me reflect on an anomaly that we have gotten used to.
16 May 2026, 09:00 AM
A paralysed Information Commission is undermining citizens’ right to know
Recently, Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman, adviser to the prime minister on information and broadcasting, has welcomed constructive criticism from citizens regarding the government’s performance.
15 May 2026, 11:00 AM
Time to fix the foundations of Islamic banking in Bangladesh
It is no secret that the Islamic banking industry in Bangladesh is under significant stress.
15 May 2026, 09:00 AM