Why does Bangladesh keep starting from scratch in policymaking?
13 October 2026
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Views
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction / We must prepare for disasters before they strike
13 October 2026
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Views
‘ACC must be freed from political and bureaucratic influence’
13 October 2026
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Interviews
Stop attacks on campus journalists and ensure accountability
13 October 2026
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Views
Taxing microsavings risks undermining financial inclusion of the poor
12 October 2026
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Views
Can sand-filling help coastal households adapt to salinity?
12 October 2026
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Views
How much longer must we wait for press freedom?
12 October 2026
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Views
Modernise flood damage assessments to protect haor farmers
12 October 2026
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Views
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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Views
For the RMG industry, being sustainable is easier said than done
What happens when you have done all that you can, but your emissions continue to go in the wrong direction?
9 April 2023
Is Pakistan setting on a course for disaster?
Some argue that of late, constitutional provisions have also been rewritten in Pakistan to pave the way for certain desired political outcomes.
9 April 2023
Disinformation as a tool against journalists
Intimidating journalists is something of a daily task for those in the power circles in Bangladesh.
9 April 2023
In search of a happier Bangladesh
The World Happiness Report 2023 has placed Bangladesh in the 118th position out of 137 countries.
9 April 2023
The Post-Human Desert
A massive expansion of AI capabilities is a serious threat to those in power – including those who develop, own, and control AI. It points to nothing less than the end of capitalism as we know it.
9 April 2023
If only breathing were optional
I would love to believe that I’m just having a severe reaction to dust, or that it’s all normal seasonal illness, but the evidence suggests otherwise.
9 April 2023
The importance of learning in one’s mother tongue
Language is not only important for communication, it is also a tool for intellectual and mental development.
9 April 2023
Was it really about 'protecting the interest of the child'?
As the government came under international scrutiny for curtailing freedom of expression, the question of child exploitation became the rallying point.
8 April 2023
Trump’s arrest adds fuel to fire in hyperpolarised US
Republicans are locked in a Faustian embrace with Trump, and the arrest is likely to make that embrace tighter.
8 April 2023
What is a great curriculum?
A great curriculum enables a society to pursue its needs and aspirations.
8 April 2023
The magic of muscle memory
While talent might determine the quality of the writing, and many of our Talers have these in buckets, the basic skill is actually a result of something more mundane: consistent practice.
7 April 2023
Are you what you read?
Few experiences in life can prepare us to be more sensitive, more inclusive, and generally kinder human beings than reading.
7 April 2023
10 Things I Hate About Dhaka
I hate the way I don't hate you, not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.
7 April 2023
A reality check for the renminbi
It seems that the internationalisation of the renminbi is well underway.
7 April 2023
OHCHR echoes our concerns about the DSA
A look at “OHCHR Technical Note to the Government of Bangladesh on review of the Digital Security Act,” will make one wonder how punishments for the same offence can vary so much depending on the law an accused is charged under.
7 April 2023
Let's fix primary healthcare first
Lack of career growth opportunities in upazila and rural areas, as well as concerns about personal safety and security, contribute to the reluctance of healthcare professionals to work there.
7 April 2023
Health for all: United by purpose, driven by action
Health for all demands not just commitment but action from every person, everywhere.
7 April 2023
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Only journalists can protect journalism
Others will never do, as they only want to use us
6 April 2023
ChatGPT and Writing: A Deadly Combination!
When it comes to writing, ChatGPT is a BIG nothing
6 April 2023
Step back from your desks and move a little
Analysis of the most recent health and economic data from 194 countries, reported that the global cost of inaction on physical inactivity would reach approximately $47.6 billion per year.
6 April 2023