How can we become technology creators, not just users?
30 September 2026
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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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Views
Is our fiscal system addressing inherited inequality?
29 September 2026
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Views
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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Views
‘The soul of my soul’: Khaled Nabhan’s legacy of love and resistance
A tribute to Khaled Nabhan, a symbol of love and resistance amid Gaza’s horrors.
20 December 2024
The hidden cost of workplace oppression
Psychological violence in the workplace—rooted in patriarchy—undermines equity and well-being.
20 December 2024
Remembering Sir Fazle Hasan Abed: A life fulfilled
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed was a visionary leader and a social entrepreneur.
20 December 2024
Our expectations of this government should match its competence
If we grasp that our expectations were unrealistic, a decline in our expectations of the interim government need not entail a sense of disappointment.
20 December 2024
Election in first half of ’26 is not unreasonable, but Dec ’25 is doable
Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.
19 December 2024
Reform imperatives of our police
The police reform debate seems to be attracting a wider and more serious audience.
19 December 2024
Time for action to take post-uprising Bangladesh forward
Historically, revolutions often begin with an unified call for justice, equality, and change.
19 December 2024
Democracy needs civil society to thrive
Bangladesh’s civil society rose to challenge repression, but ongoing challenges persist.
19 December 2024
COP29 outcomes bear consequences for Bangladeshi children
COP29's outcome falls short for Bangladesh, with children facing worsening climate crisis.
19 December 2024
Bangladesh’s dark chapter of abduction and torture
History has shown us that regimes that wield enforced disappearances as a weapon eventually crumble under the weight of their crimes.
19 December 2024
The poor need direct support to cope with economic anxieties
Our data shows economic pressures and polycrisis have been growing especially since Covid.
18 December 2024
Recalibrating for inclusive growth in Bangladesh
Bangladesh faces a critical decision: recalibrate its economy towards inclusivity and sustainability.
18 December 2024
Actions, not slogans, are needed for migrant workers' welfare
Bangladesh’s migrant workers endure exploitation at home and abroad.
18 December 2024
Born in displacement: The forgotten childhoods of Rohingya refugee kids
The Rohingya children of Bangladesh’s refugee camps face a grim future of trauma.
17 December 2024
Some thoughts on universal basic income in Bangladesh
Over the years, one of the social protection instruments that has been piloted in many countries is the universal basic income.
17 December 2024
Bridging borders, building futures
To repair the fragile ties between our nations, the chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh can consider the following recommendations.
17 December 2024
‘Independent body needed to protect human rights defenders’
Odhikar Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan talks about his experience under the Awami League regime in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
17 December 2024
Of Gulliver’s travels in America: A satire on the paradox of democracy
Gulliver observes government shutdowns—crises born of political posturing rather than necessity.
16 December 2024
A turning point or a missed opportunity?
A reflection on Bangladesh's post-Awami League crisis and the need for unity and reform.
16 December 2024
December 16: Proudly celebrated, not seriously studied
The cruelties of the genocide, and the heroism of the resistance were all parts of the people’s lived experience.
16 December 2024