Why does Bangladesh keep starting from scratch in policymaking?
5 HOUR(s)
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Views
‘ACC must be freed from political and bureaucratic influence’
6 HOUR(s)
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Interviews
Stop attacks on campus journalists and ensure accountability
2 HOUR(s)
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Taxing microsavings risks undermining financial inclusion of the poor
12 October 2026
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Can sand-filling help coastal households adapt to salinity?
12 October 2026
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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
12 October 2026
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Strengthening consumer protection must go beyond mobile court raids
11 October 2026
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Views
New NCT deal must deliver measurable gains for Bangladesh
11 October 2026
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A hazy pre-election atmosphere
Eid has always been a singular occasion for mass campaigns. Aspiring electoral candidates seize the opportunity to meet their voters in their constituencies amid festivities
2 July 2023
Stories and impacts of Padma Bridge
The improved transport network has now reduced the hauling time of vehicles and enhanced economic activity, boosting the national GDP, according to one estimate, to roughly one percent annually.
2 July 2023
US politics and the Paris finance summit
The leaders at the Paris summit recognised the urgent need for a massive expansion of official development financing from the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs).
2 July 2023
The comfort of rereading old books
I often feel overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of new books that I still want to read—so many stories, so little time—and understand that this is an ambition that rereading can only delay.
2 July 2023
The bittersweet dream of Dhaka’s metro rail
As the train screeches along the rails, one cannot help but marvel at the experience of being a passenger on the Dhaka metro.
2 July 2023
Bank directors’ tenure extension: What it means for the banking sector
The extension of the tenure of bank directors in the latest amendment of the Bank Company Act is part of the mechanism of patronising the private bank owners at the expense of national interest.
1 July 2023
Symbols of ethics and courage
While Nana Bhai left a void when he passed away, and Faraaz’s life ended suddenly at such a tender age, they live on in our hearts.
1 July 2023
The man whose commitment to ethics was unbending
3rd death anniversary of Latifur Rahman
30 June 2023
We must teach our girls to embrace risks, not fear them
In April this year, Bangladesh placed 20th in the European Girls Mathematical Olympiad held in Slovenia, while India placed 21st.
30 June 2023
Messi, the million-dollar man
How his Inter Miami move might shape the future football’s business side
28 June 2023
Books and bureaucrats are a dangerous mix
Few people are perhaps aware that there is a specific government institution responsible for overseeing non-government libraries.
28 June 2023
Income Tax Act 2023: Yet another mortal blow to ACC
This is not the first time that the ACC’s authority in the key areas of its mandate have been tactfully curtailed.
27 June 2023
Capacity enhancement is the need of the hour
There is no denying that community clinics have all the promises to save lives if run by qualified people.
27 June 2023
Key takeaways from the Paris summit on climate finance
An admirable attempt by the French president to raise the important issue of reforming the global financial system in light of climate change emergency.
27 June 2023
The high cost of failing to reform the cigarette excise tax
Using a tax simulation model, we assessed the expected impact of the tax and price increases on cigarette consumption, tax revenues, and health outcomes and compared it with current budget proposals.
27 June 2023
When political humour lands in troubled waters
More often than not, governments have issues with political humour because they don’t want to be called out for their incompetencies.
27 June 2023
Government job recruitment: Is the age limit of 30 years a rational policy?
Young people in Bangladesh have been demanding the revision of a few public recruitment policies for some time now.
26 June 2023
Attaining zero target on border killing
Killing of civilians along the Bangladesh-India border by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has plagued the bilateral relations between the two countries for decades.
26 June 2023
Steps the government should take for Eid travellers
The upcoming national election means that the travelling woes for homeward bound people this Eid-ul-Azha will be tied to the government’s image issue.
26 June 2023
Opposition unity and the challenges ahead in India
Fresh general elections in India are due early next year and the opposition parties seem to have taken a good first step
26 June 2023