Amid fiscal constraints, we must make every infrastructure project count
6 October 2026
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MACRO MIRROR
What keeps counterfeit products flowing into our markets?
6 HOUR(s)
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Views
Can BNP protect journalists from its own rank and file?
10 HOUR(s)
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Views
Our geodiversity deserves protection, just like our biodiversity
7 HOUR(s)
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Views
From public recording to public humiliation: Where do we draw the line?
5 October 2026
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Views
World Teachers’ Day / Teachers must be the pivot of change in our education system
5 October 2026
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Views
World Teachers' Day / Teaching needs pedagogical skills, not just subject knowledge
5 October 2026
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Views
Biman needs more than new aircraft to compete globally
5 October 2026
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Opinion
Paperless by December? Chattogram port must get the transition right
4 October 2026
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Opinion
Feminism isn’t what we consume, it’s what we practise and fight for
5 October 2026
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Views
Why Bangladesh is seeing such a cold winter
There is growing scientific evidence that the intense cold waves are an outcome of human-induced climate change.
23 January 2024
What skills do logistics and supply chain professionals need?
Despite improvements, Bangladesh still has the lowest logistics performance compared to other South Asian nations.
23 January 2024
Prisoners without committing any crimes
The regulations for children of incarcerated mothers in Bangladesh are inadequate and/or not being implemented.
23 January 2024
Overcoming our environmental policy inertia
A list of major environmental policy initiatives in Bangladesh that have been stuck in a limbo for many years
22 January 2024
How garment manufacturers can cut costs
And while cost reduction is essential, it should not come at the expense of product quality.
22 January 2024
People's loss of faith in elections: To what extent is the EC to blame?
The EC's attempts to portray the election as participatory and fair seem to have been more focused on appearance than on genuine efforts to achieve these goals.
22 January 2024
What haunts us at night
People really are struggling beyond any comprehension to get by—at least for you and me.
21 January 2024
AI’s copyright problem is fixable
What should copyright law mean in the age of AI?
21 January 2024
Teachers can make the new curriculum work. But are they paid enough?
With all the talk surrounding the new school curriculum, a crucial element has been absent from the conversation.
21 January 2024
Worrying features of our labour market
Addressing key bottlenecks is essential to fully utilise our labour force.
21 January 2024
Could we (please) do better in controlling food prices?
There have been reports of increase in food prices in domestic markets during the post-election weeks
21 January 2024
To overcome gas crisis, upgrade field management
Bangladesh is going through the worst gas supply shortfall in recent history
20 January 2024
Remembering Sir John Wilson: An outstanding personality
Sir John Wilson directly contributed in changing the lives of millions of people with disabilities around the world.
20 January 2024
The road to a new Myanmar
Myanmar is facing a structural metamorphosis, putting its South and Southeast Asian neighbours on alert.
20 January 2024
Under the influence of the cold spell
This winter, our mood and sleep patterns were affected by the lukewarm electoral fever.
19 January 2024
Blue economy for Bangladesh's sustainable development
This area needs immediate policy support to utilise and conserve marine resources effectively
19 January 2024
For whom the bell tolls?
The case of Prof Yunus is symptomatic of the erosion in the credibility of our institutions.
19 January 2024
When the mind gets foggier than the weather
There is an explanation, however infuriating, to each of the delightful conundrums in public work.
19 January 2024
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Where the PM should really be an ‘Iron Lady’
The PM's 'zero tolerance' against corruption should be implemented with 'zero delay.'
18 January 2024
A holy land or graveyard?
For the past 75 years, Israel has been terrorising the people of Palestine with the support of the US and UK.
18 January 2024