Whose is it?

A GI is customarily applied to industrial products, handicrafts, agricultural products, consumables, and wine and spirit beverages, the question is raised as to whether the Tangail saree falls under the definition described above
9 February 2024, 04:00 AM

How BCL became an untouchable entity at JU

It's truly a mutually beneficial relationship, with BCL protecting the JU administration as and when needed.
9 February 2024, 02:00 AM

Paving the path to an accessible Dhaka

While Bangladesh has made laudable legislative strides by adopting the Rights and Protection of Persons with Disability Act, 2013, its implementation remains weak.
8 February 2024, 02:00 AM

How my village has changed over a decade

When I returned to my village after 10 years, I noticed that it had undergone a remarkable transformation in my time away.
8 February 2024, 01:03 AM

Election violence, minorities, and erasure of data

Reports of violence against minorities during and after the boycott-ridden, controversial election have raised questions against Awami League’s claimed commitment to protecting the minorities.
7 February 2024, 14:00 PM

Forest Department’s leadership crucial for conservation

The Forest Department should further strengthen its leadership in biodiversity conservation by working on “conservation finance.”
7 February 2024, 05:11 AM

The fishbones of Bangladeshi capitalism

Like the refuse of the fish, the working class is also a refuse of the capitalist economy.
7 February 2024, 04:00 AM

Civil war in Myanmar: Bangladesh should beef up border security

Some 264 members of Myanmar’s border and security forces have entered the Bangladesh side illegally to escape fighting
6 February 2024, 13:00 PM

Textbooks, curriculum and the politics of education

The new round of curricular reform and textbook re-writing has given rise to a spate of debate, pointing to different kinds of problems with the new initiative.
6 February 2024, 02:00 AM

Why is our tannery industry stunted?

One of the main reasons is non-compliance with Environmental, Social, and Quality (ESQ) standards
5 February 2024, 02:00 AM

We see you, Joe

What’s the point of sanctioning the sideshow while actively aiding the main show to go on?
5 February 2024, 01:00 AM

Libraries will solidify our foundation as a smart nation

Libraries are beacons of ethical and sustainable development, nurturing economic and digital growth, as well as moral and ethical values.
5 February 2024, 01:00 AM

Bring back our sarees 

The government should identify and register all our GI products immediately, before we see them being snatched away.
4 February 2024, 05:18 AM

The strange economics behind Trump’s resurgence

The latest Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll shows Trump leading Biden by seven points.
4 February 2024, 02:00 AM

Communication surveillance versus right to privacy: Where do our laws stand?

Communication surveillance can be intrusive and benign, like secretly installing Pegasus malware onto a digital device.
4 February 2024, 01:00 AM

Winner, winner, Jannik Sinner

Patience is a virtue that Sinner does possess, and eventually that paid off.
3 February 2024, 14:00 PM

How to lower road travel speed and save lives

Managing travel speeds on the roads of Asia and the Pacific will save lives and avoid costly, often debilitating, injuries.
3 February 2024, 04:27 AM

The violence of silencing a rape survivor

That justice for rape survivors is a mirage in this country is no news, with a miserable conviction rate of three percent in rape cases.
3 February 2024, 02:00 AM

The high cost of dying

The haunting concern over the high cost of dying is as real as death itself
2 February 2024, 14:00 PM

How entitled are you?

Entitlement is a bad habit that few of us can escape.
2 February 2024, 02:00 AM