Don’t leave Kaiputras behind in the name of development
22 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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A case for turning Dhaka's flyovers into rainwater harvesters
22 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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A watchdog without teeth: The problems with the draft NHRC Act
22 June 2026, 08:00 AM
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Budget 2026-2027: A structurally old yet inspirationally new budget
21 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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Is the UK heading for a leadership change at the top?
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Justice for the weak, immunity for the powerful
21 June 2026, 11:00 AM
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Are our laws doing enough to address gambling?
21 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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Why Bangladesh’s small producers struggle to scale, and how to help them
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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How to restore the moral compass of corporate banking
20 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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We cannot avoid the moral questions behind the measles and Ad-din crises
20 June 2026, 10:00 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
Stabilising prices is the immediate priority
Inflationary pressure is being felt severely in the face of wage growth declines.
27 August 2024, 02:00 AM
How do we preserve our unity?
if we are to prevent further divisions during this transitory phase, we mustn't develop opinions based on group identities
26 August 2024, 12:05 PM
Navigating energy efficiency for Bangladesh’s energy security
At this time, it would be prudent to change the highly import dependent energy model.
26 August 2024, 09:28 AM
Banking sector issues that the new governor should address
Good governance and adequate legal infrastructure—relevant laws, courts and impartial judges—need to be established.
26 August 2024, 06:00 AM
Bangladesh’s path to principled governance
Bangladesh can synthesise a governance model that works for its people—Boishamma Birodhee Jonogan (BBJ).
26 August 2024, 05:00 AM
Charting a new course
Political settlement and constitutional reform in post-autocratic Bangladesh.
26 August 2024, 02:00 AM
What made the flood so severe
The flooding is not solely due to the dam overflow
25 August 2024, 13:30 PM
AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik and politicalisation of the judiciary
The appointment of a person with foreign nationality and his subsequent arrest highlights a troubling trend of judicial interference and manipulation
25 August 2024, 12:15 PM
Security in custody still non-existent
Repeated instances of mob beatings of political detainees expose govt's failure to provide their safety
25 August 2024, 11:49 AM
Reforms needed in political parties and the electoral process in Bangladesh
The citizens of Bangladesh have been victims of a frustratingly underperforming democracy for quite a long time.
25 August 2024, 10:22 AM
Creation of the new political order: Rebuilding ship in an open and turbulent sea
The past Awami League regime completely undermined the forms of accountability and checks and balances that characterise a liberal and representative democracy.
25 August 2024, 09:00 AM
Rohingya refugees need sustainable solutions
Many Rohingya youths are becoming victims of exploitation and despair because of the unavailability of options to study and work and make a decent living
25 August 2024, 07:00 AM
The international community has failed to protect the Rohingya
The perspective towards Rohingya refugees needs to shift from viewing them as a burden to recognising them as a competent community
25 August 2024, 03:00 AM
Regain the land and regain its soul too
We belonged to the land, but the land was anything but ours.
25 August 2024, 02:00 AM
We need to build our flood forecasting and management capacity
Bangladesh must shift from depending entirely on others for critical data to building its own capacity.
24 August 2024, 12:15 PM
The geopolitics of Olympic medals
To be sure, economic development and demographics alone are not enough to guarantee Olympic success.
24 August 2024, 08:00 AM
We need a revitalised labour ministry
To put it mildly, the current state of the Ministry of Labour and Employment is disheartening. It must be revitalised
24 August 2024, 06:49 AM
A tolerant society must respect differing opinions
Listening to others does not mean agreeing with them, but acknowledging that different opinions exist and seeking to understand them is crucial.
24 August 2024, 05:00 AM
The triumphs and challenges of a generation in flux
The students are once again at the forefront by reaching out to the victims of the flood that has inundated the country’s eastern region.
24 August 2024, 04:00 AM
Bangladesh needs revolutionary changes to deal with floods
That is the only way we will be able to protect the people from the recurring pain and suffering caused by floods and equip them so they can tackle the impact of climate change.
24 August 2024, 02:00 AM