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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Down on the Biden economy
Why do voters give Biden’s economy a lousy 36 percent approval rating?
25 September 2023
Our banking sector, where no rules apply for vested quarters
In the banking sector of Bangladesh, exemptions from rules and regulations for powerful loan defaulters seem to be the default rules.
25 September 2023
Why aren’t we doing enough to fix electric wires?
The tragedy in Mirpur is a heartbreaking reminder of the pressing need to address this issue urgently.
24 September 2023
What's at stake with a politicised bureaucracy
The EC needs assistance from all stakeholders to hold a free and fair election come January.
24 September 2023
Lacking moral capital to overcome climate paralysis
Amidst what the UN chief dubs “an era of global boiling,” we stand at the abyss of a paradigm cataclysm, yet remain paralysed in our actions.
24 September 2023
A youth forced to censor their thoughts
It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.
24 September 2023
A riverine country with dying rivers
Have we led ourselves to inevitable doom?
24 September 2023
The role of Bangladeshi universities in the era of AI
How many jobs will disappear in a country depends on the industry, type of work, and pace of AI development.
24 September 2023
Why is the EU pulling out of observing our election?
The government’s pledge for a free and fair election is no longer satisfying our international partners.
23 September 2023
Lead pollution: A silent epidemic threatens Bangladesh
The consequences of lead pollution may not always be visible, but they are undeniable.
23 September 2023
The many tactics of climate change deniers
So what can be done to counter the cock and bull stories of this breed of climate change deniers?
23 September 2023
Easy, Tiger! Hold your horses
The repercussions of Tanzim’s misogynistic remarks extend well beyond the headlines.
23 September 2023
How empowered are women in Bangladesh?
Do men and women in Bangladesh want to maintain the status quo of gender roles in society?
23 September 2023
A country for the rich, and another for the poor
In recent years, Bangladesh has been grappling with a deepening chasm of inequality.
22 September 2023
What makes freelancers thrive?
Can Bangladesh seize the opportunities presented by the freelancing surge?
22 September 2023
Tanzim Hasan Sakib is the victim of a sexist culture
Tanzim – who said in a post that men marrying women who are used to “free-mixing at addas” would be depriving their children of a “modest” mother – is a victim of the toxic masculinity prevalent in his surroundings.
22 September 2023
World Car-free Day: Decarbonise transport for climate justice
What happens to be a great solution for decarbonising transport is enabling and promoting walking, cycling, and pedal-powered rickshaws.
22 September 2023
Are factory owners above the law?
How can a factory owner not be involved in the irregularities of design and installation of fire safety systems?
21 September 2023
When you have Opinion Fatigue Syndrome
It is as if I must have the information and facts to pass a comment or give an opinion on every issue under the sky;
21 September 2023
Gender equality is the investment we need to make
It is evident we are doing even worse than we realised on gender equality.
21 September 2023