Time for a comprehensive law to regulate unhealthy foods
2 October 2026
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We need smarter networks for a more connected Bangladesh
2 October 2026
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The UPL incident shows how to ban a book without banning it
2 October 2026
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Rape culture and the ordinary men who sustain it
2 October 2026
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Bangladesh needs to reform its trade policy to boost exports
1 October 2026
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International Day of Older Persons / The elderly deserve dignity, not just care or support
1 October 2026
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The Radda attack shows the dangers of rising parallel power
1 October 2026
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Time to fix the anthrax vaccination strategy
1 October 2026
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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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Removing roadblocks to economic and democratic recovery
The former government left a lot of debris in its wake that needs to be cleaned up.
13 October 2024
India’s hubris
Isn’t it time for India to come to terms with the reality about its neighbours, particularly about its most strategically located neighbour, Bangladesh?
13 October 2024
What lower global interest rates mean for a reforming Bangladesh
Capital can quickly exit the market, putting pressure on Bangladesh’s foreign reserves and currency stability.
12 October 2024
Ranking Realities : Bangladesh’s higher education strategy needs a redesign
For the cynics, the absence of any Bangladeshi university among the top 800 institutions recently ranked by Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THEWUR) 2025 is unacceptable.
12 October 2024
Act against discrimination: New strategies to prevent child marriage in Bangladesh
Despite efforts and three decades of education-focused interventions, Bangladesh continues to be ranked eighth in the world today in terms of the incidence of child marriage.
12 October 2024
Protecting the gains of the ‘second liberation’
At present, there are four areas of profound challenges that require a more proactive approach.
12 October 2024
Education is the missing catalyst in climate action
Bangladesh’s portrayal as a victim of climate change overlooks its potential to lead in education for sustainable development.
11 October 2024
What it means to be a girl
To be a girl means being silent while our world is burning.
11 October 2024
Why university rankings should matter
While no ranking platform is entirely comprehensive or flawless, it is better to participate in reliable ones.
11 October 2024
Are we doing enough to make education safe for girls?
The systemic barriers that hinder girls’ pursuit of education have continued to remain deeply ingrained in our society.
11 October 2024
The indiscriminate arrests and murder charges
Reckless and unsubstantiated use of murder charges will only make a farce of the law, not bring justice to those who deserve it.
10 October 2024
Biodiversity conservation requires more than just frameworks
For ecological monitoring of wildlife, Bangladesh government needs to fund and implement projects as per the new framework.
10 October 2024
Mental health in the workplace needs to become a priority
Prioritising mental health is not merely a benevolent choice, it is a strategic imperative.
10 October 2024
Let us prevent preventable vision loss
Today marks World Sight Day—a crucial opportunity to reflect on the importance of vision and its profound impact on our lives.
10 October 2024
Why constitutional reform is essential
The past 50 years of governance under various regimes have shown that ideological frameworks have brought Bangladesh no lasting benefit.
10 October 2024
The psychological costs of an uprising
The systemic issues make even the admission of one’s struggles a minefield
10 October 2024
Time for journalists to speak up about their mental health
Although journalists constantly deal with stressful situations, they seldom seek help.
9 October 2024
Nothing new on the Middle Eastern front
The tragedy is that Israel, which resulted from Europe’s guilt over the Holocaust, is becoming a symbol of European oppression and colonisation.
9 October 2024
Sherpur flash flood: The unseen struggles of Indigenous and Bangalee families
Though the floodwaters didn’t linger in most places, they left behind uncertainty for lakhs of people.
9 October 2024
The reason we need a new constitution
The debate regarding a new constitution for Bangladesh has now reached mainstream politics.
9 October 2024