A bigger ADP, but can Bangladesh make it work?
24 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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Bangladesh’s digital future can’t be built without addressing women’s fear
24 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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Public universities are still rationing women’s freedom
24 June 2026, 08:00 AM
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Starmer’s resignation signals constraint, not virtue
24 June 2026, 11:00 AM
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Don’t leave Kaiputras behind in the name of development
22 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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77 years of Awami League: From people’s vanguard to an autocratic machine
23 June 2026, 11:00 AM
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EVs make economic sense for us, so why is adoption still slow?
23 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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Serajul Islam Choudhury at 91: Critique, commitment, and change
23 June 2026, 08:00 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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Bangladesh's struggle with GHG emissions in textile and RMG
Growth is crucial, but it should never come at the expense of the environment and human life.
2 April 2024, 00:00 AM
Harvesting resources from nature, safely
A reduction in greenhouse gas emissions can mitigate the global warming process.
1 April 2024, 04:00 AM
Renewable energy needs proactive financial boost
Recent observations reveal a concerning trend of underfunding in renewable energy projects.
1 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Why Buet students are resisting student politics
Since the murder of Abrar Fahad, every time student politics has tried to make a comeback in Buet, current students have opposed it vehemently.
31 March 2024, 15:00 PM
Shifting migration trends: Why is returning to villages a better option?
As the pendulum of migration swings, policymakers are confronted with the imperative to address the root causes underpinning this seismic shift.
31 March 2024, 10:37 AM
Risky play and adventure playgrounds
Children flourish when given the opportunity to explore their environment and calculate risks.
31 March 2024, 09:09 AM
I cry for thee, Sadi
Wherever you are, Sadi, you will be missed.
31 March 2024, 08:46 AM
How do we deal with Covid-induced school dropout?
The new Education Watch study provides new insights on how to recover the education sector from the pandemic's impact.
31 March 2024, 01:00 AM
Pursuit of profit and our burning cities
Enforcement is frequently weakened by a culture of seeking benefits and taking shortcuts.
31 March 2024, 00:00 AM
Dancing with Sycophancy
The spectacle raises some serious questions about the state of academic integrity and leadership.
30 March 2024, 06:29 AM
Death of an architecture
Mir Mosharraf Hossain Hall should be retained and restored.
30 March 2024, 04:00 AM
Why open-pit coal mining in Phulbari will be disastrous
The coal bed of Bangladesh differs from that of many other places in the world, where the water table is found usually below the coal bed, not above as in Bangladesh.
30 March 2024, 03:00 AM
Kindness gives life its biggest dividends
The history of civilisation has shown that humans survive when they are part of a community.
29 March 2024, 02:00 AM
Era of complacency must come to an end
Taxpayer funds, earmarked for the advancement of knowledge and the betterment of society, must not be squandered on corrupt practices.
29 March 2024, 01:00 AM
The war that we need to know so much more about
Our Liberation War is something we are proud to talk about, read about, and reminisce about but have not done much research on.
28 March 2024, 18:00 PM
10 FAQs about India's citizenship law
Even in Bangladesh, people are concerned about the CAA because of its perceived impact on the fate of Muslims.
28 March 2024, 14:00 PM
Food security before Covid and now
Urban poverty has seen a rise between the pre-Covid time and now, serving a debilitating blow to the food security of urban populace.
28 March 2024, 02:00 AM
When does a bank fail?
There are four main reasons why banks fail: credit risk, interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, and liquidity risk (bank run).
28 March 2024, 02:00 AM
Consistently inconsistent: The US’ credibility hangs in the balance
Washington touts human rights, democracy, and peace, but only if achieving these doesn’t clash with its main priorities: economics and security.
28 March 2024, 01:00 AM
People with disabilities have been reduced to numbers and statistics
Most public spaces and buildings in the country are not equipped to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
27 March 2024, 11:22 AM