The cost of leaving the LPG market to private control
7 October 2026
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Opinion
World Cotton Day / Can cotton diplomacy transform our textile prospects?
7 October 2026
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Views
Can ICT prosecutors turn press questions into a crime against humanity?
7 October 2026
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Views
One law for the powerful, another for the rest?
7 October 2026
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Views
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 October 2026
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Views
Can BNP protect journalists from its own rank and file?
6 October 2026
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Views
Our geodiversity deserves protection, just like our biodiversity
6 October 2026
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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
What causes poverty to rise with ‘prosperity’?
A great majority of the world population today is not in control of their fate.
4 January 2024
How parents can help children navigate depression
Young adults often feel discouraged from getting the help we require due to fear of judgement or embarrassment in front of families and friends.
4 January 2024
Dr Yunus’ conviction sets a repugnant precedent
The frequent vilification of Dr Yunus by senior Awami League members, including the PM, have led many to believe this was an orchestrated persecution.
3 January 2024
Monitor groundwater to manage it better
Climate impact on groundwater and solutions
3 January 2024
Nothing is normal if we don’t have our rights
To put an end to rampant authoritarianism, we have to have our rights.
3 January 2024
Why our balance of payments won’t balance out post-election
With the facade of the elections at its height, prevailing financial issues seem to have faded into the background.
3 January 2024
COP28: The most promising disappointment yet
COP28 failed to bring about the desired outcomes, including a strong commitment to phase out fossil fuels.
3 January 2024
Bancassurance can change how we do insurance
The system of selling insurance services to bank customers will ultimately expand financial inclusion.
2 January 2024
Has DU admin turned into a PR agency for the ruling party?
One can argue that DU has lost its inherent structural identity and characteristics as a democratic and free institution for learning and research
2 January 2024
Could 2024 mark the end of crony economy and captive politics?
Politics has been captured by the nexus of an oligopoly of business interests and the willingly colluding political class.
1 January 2024
What to expect from Bangladesh economy in 2024
The year 2023 was indeed one of the most difficult ones in the recent history of Bangladesh in terms of economic performance.
1 January 2024
Living with fear and searching for hope
The year 2023 will go down in history when it comes of age, leaving behind its naive understanding of liberal humanism.
1 January 2024
Poster overload turning skylines into election wallpapers
Nowadays, I can barely see the sky due to the multitude of black and white election posters arranged diagonally from one end of the road to the other.
31 December 2023
New Year’s Eve without fire hazards? It’s more doable than you think.
When welcoming 2024, spare a thought for those with whom you share this space under the sky.
31 December 2023
Scientific breakthroughs of 2023
The astounding discoveries made by scientists in the fields of cosmology, nuclear energy, medicine, cancer and artificial intelligence are poised to profoundly impact our lives
31 December 2023
A New Year’s Message to US President Joe Biden
This letter is a message on behalf of 15 million people who, despite being subjected to the worst kind of horrors taking place in recent history, still fight for freedom, peace and justice.
31 December 2023
Explaining the potential exodus of funds from Bangladesh
The mismatch highlighted by the IMF could indicate that capital flight in FY23 has increased even more.
31 December 2023
Can a free, fair election liberate us from depraved politics?
Can we really believe that this election, regardless of which side wins, offers us any real choice or hope for things to get better?
30 December 2023
We must give our expatriates due recognition
Bangladesh has become one of the fastest-growing economies, heavily fuelled by remittance,
30 December 2023
The most 'memorable' comments of 2023
Throughout 2023, we have had the "privilege" of hearing a series of controversial comments from our public figures, mainly politicians.
30 December 2023