Taxing microsavings risks undermining financial inclusion for the poor
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Can sand-filling help coastal households adapt to salinity?
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How much longer must we wait for press freedom?
12 October 2026
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Modernise flood damage assessments to protect haor farmers
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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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Column by Mahfuz Anam: Poisoned rhetoric and public concerns
With only a few months left till the election, we still have no idea what AL’s and BNP’s manifestos will reveal
12 October 2023
Western media’s ahistorical reporting around Palestine-Israel
While there are gruesome acts from both sides, this is not a war between equals.
12 October 2023
Bangladesh’s tragic project implementation record
There are numerous projects which are suffering chronic delays and cost escalations, jeopardising Bangladesh's odyssey to becoming a developed nation.
12 October 2023
Depression: My story in our stigmatized society
The concept of depression was foreign to me, and my limited knowledge of it came from the hushed conversations of elders
12 October 2023
Who will be responsible if Khaleda Zia’s health takes a fatal turn?
The way the AL-led government has been handling Khaleda Zia's treatment issue lacks political courtesy and reeks of vengeance.
11 October 2023
Commentary by Athar Ali Khan: Disappointing performance from Bangladesh but my hopes are still high
England just batted well. They were very very good with the bat. We know the brand of cricket that England plays.
11 October 2023
What will follow Hamas’ war?
Israeli clarions are trumpeting vengeance. When they fall silent, introspection will follow.
11 October 2023
How to beat the heat? Live in adobe homes or become a troglodyte
To deal with challenging climates, people have been living in caves for thousands of years.
11 October 2023
Life after #GotaGoHome
Among four South Asian nations, Sri Lanka performed the best in containing high inflation.
11 October 2023
What may an education manifesto for 2024 look like?
It needs to recognise both the challenges and the opportunities.
11 October 2023
Smart Bangladesh, unsmart cybersecurity measures
In the recent case, the entire profile of an individual could be obtained from the Telegram channel by just providing two inputs: the NID number and the date of birth.
10 October 2023
Are we apes fighting over a burning planet?
The profit model of business has ignored climate change for too long.
10 October 2023
Our youth is scavenging for mental health resources
In Dhaka, you will be hard-pressed to find a therapist charging a fee-per-hour of less than Tk 1,500.
10 October 2023
Community Health Care Providers: Our unsung health heroes
"We face hardships, but we keep going because we know our communities depend on us."
10 October 2023
Does a one-sided world cup take pressure off Bangladesh?
Can Bangladesh come out and find themselves somewhere close to the semi final spots?
9 October 2023
All that went right for Bangladesh against Afghanistan
Bangladesh has started their World Cup 2023 journey with a convincing win.
9 October 2023
Israel-Arab normalisation has not eliminated the resistance
The Palestinian question had been the thorn in the side of Arab states that wished to forge economic, military and political alliances with Israel.
9 October 2023
Soft openings, hard politics
As the political landscape heats up in anticipation of the general election, the ruling Awami League seems to be pulling out all the stops
9 October 2023
How the metaverse can revolutionise education
The utilisation of a virtual and fully-engaging digital environment has the potential to change the education sector.
9 October 2023
Taming the inflation monster in Bangladesh
Inflation in Bangladesh has reached its highest level in a decade and has been a persistent problem for more than 18 months, starting from early last year.
9 October 2023