Even when women cultivate land, their influence over decisions about what crops to plant, how to market produce, or how to invest income remains limited.

Instead of framing the issue as a debate on tradition versus modernity, we need to ask whether we are capable of caring for what we claim to value. If the crocodile was heritage, why was it not managed responsibly? If the child’s safety mattered, why was the danger not addressed earlier? If the shrine was sacred, why was its ecology left to improvisation?

Every year, World Environment Day is observed around the world to remind us that environmental protection is a necessity, not an option.

On March 4, 2026, the Bangladeshi premier formalised his government’s plan to plant 25 crore trees during its current tenure, thus keeping the BNP’s election promise.

Every year, Bangladesh observes World Environment Day with the same familiar rituals: tree plantation drives, school rallies, and repeated promises to address pollution and climate change.

The BNP, in its election manifesto, pledged to build an affordable, reliable, and environmentally sustainable power and energy system.

Impressive progress has been made in Bangladesh’s primary education system over the past decades, bringing millions of children into classrooms and advancing national commitment to the UN’s SDG 4 of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all.

On May 24, three Bangladeshis were killed in landmine explosions near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Bandarban’s Naikhongchhari.

On June 2, with a border conference six days away, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed spoke to reporters at the Secretariat and dismantled decades of Bangladeshi advocacy in a single sweep.

Bangladesh has reached a point where social protection can no longer be treated as a set of small compensatory programmes for the poor.

An older person's well-being depends not only on physical health but also on whether they remain connected to meaningful relationships with their family and community

To paraphrase the famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, the source of true power for a nation is the ability to get your way without having to resort to violence.

The recent remarks by State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj comparing Dhaka University to a coaching centre triggered predictable outrage.

On this World Bicycle Day, it is worth reflecting on the incredible technology that is the bicycle. I love walking, but I cannot help but admire the efficiency of the humble bicycle.

Money-printing, or monetary expansion, is often described in a way that makes it sound as if the government runs a printing press.

The government’s nationwide “Notun Kuri Sports” initiative is a commendable effort to provide our children with a healthy platform to develop their talents.

For two decades, I have watched global fashion brands speak the language of responsible business conduct—human rights due diligence, living wages, supplier partnerships, climate transition, social compliance, transparency, and shared responsibility.

On Saturday, a group of film enthusiasts in Brahmanbaria planned to do something entirely ordinary: watch a film together, discuss it, and go home.

The finance minister is set to present his government’s first national budget on June 11. Expectations are high—and for several reasons.

Over the last three decades, Bangladesh’s private sector has become one of the strongest pillars of the national economy.