More lanes or trains? Rethinking the Dhaka-Chattogram corridor
30 April 2026, 08:00 AM
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Bangladesh’s solar ambition needs skilled hands to succeed
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Fighting terrorism without losing the republic
30 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Int’l Day Against Corporal Punishment of Children / Time is ticking on ending corporal punishment in Bangladesh
30 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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As Gaza fades from headlines, a flotilla reminds us that silence is not peace
29 April 2026, 15:44 PM
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Is Bangladesh-US trade deal a backdoor for GMO dumping?
29 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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How the Kabinnama can protect Bangladeshi Muslim women’s rights
29 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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The capacity-competence disconnect in Bangladesh's power sector
29 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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Energy crisis demands strict budget discipline now
29 April 2026, 08:00 AM
MACRO MIRROR
What fuel loading at Rooppur means for our energy future
28 April 2026, 08:00 AM
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RTI kept alive by rural, semi-urban citizens
In Bangladesh, those at the grassroots level with little knowledge about the intricacies of governance have found the RTI law useful and convenient.
15 June 2024, 06:00 AM
P for Private, P for PhD
The UGC's decision to allow private universities to offer PhD programmes is a timely move.
15 June 2024, 04:00 AM
Biman’s frustrating legacy of misadventures
That Biman is a highly corrupt institution that thrives on shameless plundering of public money is no secret.
15 June 2024, 02:00 AM
Cow running amok in a shopping mall: It’s not a ‘moo’ point
Animals in Bangladesh are losing their homes because people are taking over their spaces.
14 June 2024, 10:30 AM
Want to tackle the urban heatwave-dengue-flooding saga? Restore urban ecosystems
Even an hour-long rain generates flooding and waterlogging in many areas.
14 June 2024, 08:00 AM
What does the new budget imply for menstrual health?
Dirty toilets, too much crowd, inadequate space, lack of privacy, and lack of water and soap in the toilets were cited as the top reasons for menstruating girls missing schools.
14 June 2024, 06:00 AM
Is it possible to escape from the seduction of smartphones?
The bug of relentless connectivity to some world or the other has infected us, and there seems to be no cure.
14 June 2024, 04:00 AM
What does poverty research in Bangladesh require?
In-depth poverty research in Bangladesh requires understanding the structural factors behind poverty.
13 June 2024, 12:00 PM
Europe must fight the far-right surge
Far-right populist parties performed exceptionally well in the European Parliament elections, finishing first in France, Italy, and three other countries.
13 June 2024, 08:03 AM
Don't children have the right to privacy?
At the registration desk of a private hospital in Dhaka, an employee loudly asked for personal information.
13 June 2024, 05:00 AM
We need humility, not hubris, to turn the economy around
While a privileged minority, sitting in their high castles, continue to enjoy a larger and larger share of the fruits of “development,” it is becoming obvious that the vast majority are increasingly struggling.
13 June 2024, 03:00 AM
We need to act on AI now, not have an act for it
There is a good reason why the government has decided to use AI as the fulcrum to realise the goal of Smart Bangladesh.
13 June 2024, 02:00 AM
Student protests can challenge the status quo
The frequency of student protests worldwide indicates the possibility of forming a more egalitarian society.
12 June 2024, 13:00 PM
Ending child labour needs decisive interventions
Despite government initiatives, child labour is still a common practice especially in the rural region of Bangladesh.
12 June 2024, 08:40 AM
'That Coca-Cola ad' only proves the power of boycott
A global brand trying to tell us that we are immature or ignorant for feeling this way is not acceptable.
12 June 2024, 07:20 AM
How can we deal with children dropping out of school?
The problem of children dropping out of school and working have far-reaching implications for the overall development of a country.
12 June 2024, 06:00 AM
A review of My Golden Bengal: A serious book for serious times
A remarkable gathering of informants have been interviewed in recent years by René Holenstein, a former ambassador for Switzerland, for 'My Golden Bengal: Views and Voices from Civil Society.'
12 June 2024, 05:00 AM
How to break the curse of losing heartbreaking matches
Bangladesh lost the match to South Africa by four runs denied to the team due to a faulty decision by the on-field umpire.
11 June 2024, 11:10 AM
Education budget: A futile debate achieving little
The new budget can be described as a “crisis response”
11 June 2024, 10:30 AM
A philosophically incorrect, structurally frail budget
When commitments don’t match with actions, the budget becomes methodologically disturbing too.
11 June 2024, 08:00 AM