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
Voters without choice are just glorified dummies
You’ve already met the dummy candidates, aka independents. Now, meet dummy voters.
29 December 2023
How well did we play in 2023?
In the world of sports, Bangladeshi women’s and men’s teams for cricket and football have had an eventful year.
29 December 2023
2023 was the year of inflation
In Bangladesh, 2023 was the year of inflation.
29 December 2023
What Bangladesh can do before COP29
Bangladesh can bank on the decision of renewable and energy efficiency.
29 December 2023
Strong local government for developing democracy
A stable union parishad is crucial for the long-term development of rural communities and the strengthening of democracy.
29 December 2023
Resolutions for 2024
Eating less and battling calories have been pains of the highest order. But little do we know that our minds have everything to do with our appetite.
28 December 2023
Rohingya refugees: Forsaken and forgotten
Rohingya refugees remain stuck in a limbo with no effective solution to the crisis in sight.
28 December 2023
Our child labour issue needs urgent attention
Immediate policy action is required in order to reverse this increase in child labour.
28 December 2023
Energy-poor Bangladesh and its transition obligations
There will be no short-term solution to Bangladesh's energy woes unless the economy and dollar inflow improve.
27 December 2023
Anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, and a cancelled exhibition
Anti-Semitism is defined as hostility or prejudice against Jewish people, while anti-Zionism opposes the movement to create a Jewish state and the occupation of Palestinian land.
27 December 2023
Forced voting to fool the world?
It is clear why Awami League is so desperate to make January 7, 2024 look like a genuine competition, without any real competitors.
27 December 2023
Why has combating dengue become a Herculean task?
Preventing dengue does not depend solely upon the activities of city authorities.
27 December 2023
Marrakesh Treaty: Progress still elusive for the visually impaired
The treaty can play a pivotal role in fostering a knowledge-based economy by empowering visually impaired individuals with access to a wealth of information.
26 December 2023
Has Awami League delivered on its promise of quality education for all?
In 2008, the party promised to achieve ambitious goals. So, what have we achieved after over a decade?
25 December 2023
Muzharul Islam: A ‘vastukalabid’ for modern Bengal
Described as the doyen of Bangladesh’s architecture, Muzharul Islam introduced modernism in the country as well as the highest ideals of the craft.
25 December 2023
Can we build a more powerful space telescope?
Exploring the cosmos: from ground-based telescopes to revolutionary space observatories
25 December 2023
Message to the West on Christmas: Remember humanity
Had Jesus Christ been in Palestine today and seen the remnants of humanity lying under the rubble in Gaza, he would have mourned and wept.
25 December 2023
Will Trump be on the ballot?
His role in starting an insurrection complicates the situation.
24 December 2023
How do we describe the upcoming election?
With the national election still two weeks away, many national and international observers have already termed it as a farce or “staged election.”
24 December 2023
Unveiling the silent crisis of men's mental health issues
A matter often swept under the rug due to societal norms and stigmatisation, men's mental health remains a topic unspoken.
24 December 2023