Who will restrain prices in the month of restraint?

A government’s job is not to preach about people’s food choices, but to keep food prices stable and reasonably down. When it starts to preach, more often than not it is trying to deflect scrutiny of what it cannot achieve through actions.
8 March 2024

Echoes of appreciation

The usual scene at Shahbag crossing often resembles the unpredictability of a game of ludo, where the traffic signal acts as the notorious big snake, swallowing travellers just before they reach their destination.
8 March 2024

Save us from the saviours

We still see a version of ‘progress’ whose standards are set by the West
8 March 2024

Economics is irredeemably sexist

Economics has an intractable “women problem.”
8 March 2024

A glimpse into the crazy, irrational mind of a woman

Women are crazy because they set the bar ridiculously high for themselves, with no thought of self-preservation.
8 March 2024

Neglecting women's participation in politics perpetuates their oppression

A review of the history reveals that International Women's Day has its roots in significant political struggles. Yet, in contemporary times, the focus has shifted away from this core theme.
8 March 2024

Invest in women to accelerate progress

Public and private investments need to be geared towards women’s empowerment.
8 March 2024
8 March 2024

Gendered struggles in urban transit

Experiences on public transport highlight the casual dismissal of women’s rights to equal access and treatment in public spaces.
7 March 2024

The speech and those transformative days of March ‘71

The speech was a beautiful blend of clarity for us and calculated vagueness for the enemy
7 March 2024

Are women’s reserved seats in parliament only tokens?

Does our present reservation system really promote the empowerment of women politicians?
7 March 2024

Bangabandhu's March 7 speech: A linguistic marvel

To truly comprehend the greatness of Bangabandhu, we must delve into his speeches, which were the cornerstone of his persona.
7 March 2024

Enhancing rural women's financial inclusion

Rural women have been challenged by loan rates exceeding 25 percent, making access to financial services a distant dream for many
6 March 2024

Bangladesh's Energy Backtrack

Through advanced coal-intensive technologies, the government is trying to keep coal alive and further expand the domestic use of imported LNG.
6 March 2024

Remembering Gabo

García Márquez was one of those writers who knew from the outset that he was here to do nothing but write.
6 March 2024

Why China won’t fight the Houthis

The current turmoil in the Middle East is not bad news for China.
5 March 2024

Mental health in workplace is a labour legislation concern

Although Bangladesh's labour laws are comprehensive regarding wage rights, working hours, and physical health and safety, they do not explicitly address mental health concerns.
5 March 2024

Death is built into our cityscapes

Why do authorities gamble with our lives?
5 March 2024

Development NGOs: Arm of the state or part of civil society?

Just don’t expect too much from development NGOs in shifting the needle on the dial.
5 March 2024

Why the lack of data on how climate change affects public health?

There's a prevailing tendency to attribute common issues to climate-induced factors, without reliable data to back up the claims.
4 March 2024