Biman needs more than new aircraft to compete globally
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Feminism isn’t what we consume, it’s what we practise and fight for
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Paperless by December? Chattogram port must get the transition right
4 October 2026
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Opinion
Development cannot come at the cost of human lives
4 October 2026
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Views
How long can farmers keep producing as costs keep rising?
4 October 2026
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Rare wildlife found in Inani puts our conservation efforts to the test
4 October 2026
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What teachers need beyond recognition
3 October 2026
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Opinion
Seeking justice should not become a burden for abuse survivors
3 October 2026
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Opinion
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
'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
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
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
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
Education budget: A futile debate achieving little
The new budget can be described as a “crisis response”
11 June 2024
A philosophically incorrect, structurally frail budget
When commitments don’t match with actions, the budget becomes methodologically disturbing too.
11 June 2024
What will happen when the 'Doomsday Glacier' disintegrates?
As climate change drives global temperatures ever higher, glaciers and ice sheets will inevitably melt.
11 June 2024
Play should be a fundamental right for all children
Play is not a unique human construction: baby animals engage in play, using it to learn a variety of important skills
11 June 2024
To cut CO2 emissions, let’s tackle over-production
We live in a world where approximately 9.2 percent of the global population lives on less than $2.15 per day according to figures from 2019.
10 June 2024
Do Bangladesh have enough runs to make a mark in the 2024 T20 World Cup?
Bangladesh in T20 cricket was on life support 10 years ago as they faltered badly in their home World Cup campaign
10 June 2024
Cyclone Remal gives a stark reminder of our crisis protection gap
Bangladesh must intensify its anticipatory actions to address the evolving challenges posed by climate change and increasing cyclone intensity.
10 June 2024
Must students learn studentship before they learn to learn?
Universities are not teaching entities, per se. Universities are, instead, transformative sanctuaries.
10 June 2024
What can we learn about universal health coverage from global experiences?
Allocation of resources to the health sector and proper utilisation of that allocation are crucial for achieving universal health coverage (UHC)
10 June 2024
The return of regular politics
With the change in the balance of power, there will be internal pressure from coalition partners and external pressure from stronger opposition to not act unilaterally.
9 June 2024
When will the US gain ‘independence’ from Israel?
Authorities in the US are eroding long-established principles and values in order to support Israel’s apartheid rule.
9 June 2024
What are we doing wrong in attracting FDI?
What can we do better? Why is Vietnam successful and not us?
9 June 2024
Is more research funding the answer?
An enduring buzz in academia is that it requires political connections to advance in one’s career. This is a fundamental concern.
9 June 2024
The Indian election’s winners and losers
Just as the BJP’s victory represents a kind of defeat, the resurgent opposition’s defeat looks a lot like victory
9 June 2024
Labour Recruitment to Malaysia: Syndicate wins, migrants suffer, country loses
Migration to Malaysia has been fraught with issues since the BMET recorded the first 23 Bangladeshi workers migrating in 1978
8 June 2024