Taxing microsavings risks undermining financial inclusion for the poor
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How much longer must we wait for press freedom?
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Strengthening consumer protection must go beyond mobile court raids
11 October 2026
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New NCT deal must deliver measurable gains for Bangladesh
11 October 2026
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Tea workers deserve a say in reforms to their industry
11 October 2026
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International Day of the Girl Child / Valuing daughters means sharing the responsibility of care
11 October 2026
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Beware machines that always take our side
11 October 2026
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World Mental Health Day / We must prevent overreliance on AI chatbots for emotional support
10 October 2026
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World Mental Health Day / Who listens when mental health struggles disrupt daily life?
10 October 2026
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The real solution to our garbage problem lies in governance
10 October 2026
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Is this the model for the 2024 national election?
The by-elections in Laxmipur-3 and Brahmanbaria-2 have once again laid bare the grim political reality of Bangladesh, all while the country is just about two months away from its national election.
8 November 2023
Our Election Commission's critical failings
Can anyone be blamed for concluding that the EC is partisan and incapable of performing impartially and independently?
7 November 2023
The hidden impact of patrilocality
At the core of a patrilocal society lies the notion of women occupying a lower status than men.
7 November 2023
Cricket is not a gentleman's game, and it doesn't need to be
Fans need to understand that calling cricket the “gentleman’s game” has classist connotations in today’s day and age.
7 November 2023
'Why don't RMG owners pressurise buyers instead of workers?'
Despite the five-year minimum wage review cycle, there seems to be no preparation on the factory owners’ end
7 November 2023
The economic beneficiaries of the Israel-Hamas war
The blood of the innocent Palestinian civilians lies in a complex global capitalist that systematically profits from war.
7 November 2023
An Israeli journalist’s perspective on Israel-Hamas war
The settlers in the West Bank are taking advantage of the fact that the world’s attention is on Gaza.
7 November 2023
How academics can help combat air pollution
The key is to bridge the gap between intent and action.
6 November 2023
New school curriculum: A great opportunity or a looming disaster?
We may be witnessing a deja vu with the new curriculum.
6 November 2023
Israel: A US project gone rogue
This current exchange between the US and Israel is a compelling case of how the US has become a puppet state
5 November 2023
Why buyers shouldn’t worry about Bangladesh’s unrest
International buyers can rest assured they can place orders here with confidence.
5 November 2023
Sustainable finance can catalyse Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector
Conventional finance alone will not help our nation to achieve its full renewable energy potential.
5 November 2023
How ‘sponge cities’ can solve Bangladesh’s flooding problem
A sponge city is one that is built to passively absorb, clean, and use rainfall in an environmentally benign manner, reducing polluting and hazardous run-off.
5 November 2023
When teachers stop being teachers
Those who choose to become teachers nowadays often do so out of necessity rather than a genuine desire to educate.
5 November 2023
BNP's options after the Oct 28 rally
There is no doubt that the country is heading towards a long-drawn confrontational politics ahead of the election.
4 November 2023
How potato prices are manipulated
Manipulation of potato prices is not new in Bangladesh.
4 November 2023
Is democracy on its deathbed again?
The relationship between citizens and the nation-state is being irreparably damaged.
4 November 2023
Has the West lost the Rest?
The images and news coming out of Gaza are so horrific that I cannot think of anything hopeful or constructive that can come of this cataclysm.
4 November 2023
The Tigers' missed opportunity to unite a nation
At the grandest stage of men's cricket, the Tigers missed an opportunity to leave a mark, precisely when the country is divided on many issues.
3 November 2023
Messi's 8th Ballon d'Or: Deserving or debatable?
Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes, and Lionel Messi winning the Ballon d’Or. But perhaps this time, it could have been Erling Haaland.
3 November 2023