Taxing microsavings risks undermining financial inclusion of 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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The question of translation
There is no denying the truism that translation historically served the best interest of the colonisers.
30 September 2023
Ranking race: Can’t live with them, can’t live without them
In this race, universities vie for higher positions on the leaderboard, marking frenzied attempts to outmanoeuvre their peers.
30 September 2023
TVET and our skills ‘fetish’
There is an inherent bias in our thinking when we imagine the aspirations and career trajectories of students from different socio-economic backgrounds.
30 September 2023
We must radically reimagine girls’ rights
Even in 2023, there are a number of very basic rights that Bangladeshi girls don't have.
30 September 2023
How did our air get even worse?
The government can no longer ignore this growing health hazard.
29 September 2023
Semiconductors can be the new RMG
Bangladesh's endeavour to become a knowledge-based economy has already gained significant momentum.
28 September 2023
Why solar irrigation pumps are the future of agriculture
There are multiple benefits of using solar irrigation pumps for poor farmers.
28 September 2023
Is this the end of French neo-colonialism in Africa?
The anger against the French has been so intense that it has provoked at least seven coups in Africa.
28 September 2023
Switching to renewables is easier than we think
Bangladesh’s progress towards switching to renewable energy has remained slow and uncertain.
28 September 2023
Media literacy and the case of overrated classics
In this digital age, we are processing a large amount of information everyday and it’s important to learn media literacy in order to see the bigger picture.
27 September 2023
Mountain tourism: Balancing beauty and ecology
Mountain tourism must embrace an eco-friendly and community-centric approach.
27 September 2023
Sustainable tourism need not be an oxymoron
The tourism industry in Bangladesh always has to tread on a tightrope, balancing economic development and environmental preservation.
27 September 2023
Are feminists asking for 'too much'?
Just because things could always be worse doesn’t mean that the current issues are not worth fighting for.
27 September 2023
'US visa policy alone cannot ensure fair election'
The US position with respect to a fair election is somewhat a reflection of the aspirations of the Bangladeshi people.
27 September 2023
Why must Dhaka drown after heavy rain?
City authorities must take effective steps to end waterlogging in the capital city.
26 September 2023
Will Singapore or Hong Kong finance the South’s next transition?
The global financial system is in a real bind.
26 September 2023
What’s Real, really?
In spite of the Real remaining intensely vulnerable to propaganda and the power of the state, a Lie will never replace the Truth.
26 September 2023
Legal amendments will help universities thrive
Faculty members from within the university should be included in the trustee board to ensure a fairer share of governance.
26 September 2023
Who is winning the Beijing-Washington tech war?
One crucial aim of the Washington-led tech war is preventing Beijing from making advanced chips by blocking technology from the West
26 September 2023
Why Bangladesh failed to contain inflation while others succeeded
While many other countries have managed to reduce inflationary pressure by adopting monetary policy tools, Bangladeshi policymakers have shied away from doing the same.
25 September 2023