Can government and fishers work together to restore hilsa abundance?
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What India’s current protests mean, and what they do not
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Why does Bangladesh keep starting from scratch in policymaking?
13 October 2026
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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction / We must prepare for disasters before they strike
13 October 2026
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‘ACC must be freed from political and bureaucratic influence’
13 October 2026
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Stop attacks on campus journalists and ensure accountability
13 October 2026
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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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The deadly, murky history of the rules-based order
This month provides a harrowing historical landmark of what an ugly turn that order has taken in the past.
29 March 2023
Tracing the origins of Bangladesh’s economic woes
Bangladesh’s economy is overwhelmingly dominated by informal sectors. The informalisation stems from deindustrialisation, which has set in prematurely in the country.
29 March 2023
Poor policy and market management have caused price hikes
Why is the government failing to manage the market as they should?
29 March 2023
The free fall of Silicon Valley Bank
What happened to the 40-year-old bank that was so highly regarded among all stakeholders in America’s tech sector?
29 March 2023
University students’ struggle with concentration and self-worth
A recent survey explores the barely traversed topic of depression among university students in Bangladesh.
28 March 2023
The hydro-hegemony in South Asia
India also gets to exploit Bangladesh based on its technological projects.
28 March 2023
Inefficient system, criminal traders making people’s suffering worse
It is high time the government and policymakers took this problem seriously.
28 March 2023
Our struggle for freedom is not done yet
I am here not to refute any of these stances but to ask readers to think deeply about why people got so uncomfortable seeing such a photo/heading like this.
28 March 2023
Managing the politics of budget-making
The main focus of the FY24 budget must be on economic stabilisation.
28 March 2023
Why does the EC want to talk with the BNP anyway?
This sudden move by the Election Commission seems to be for lip service.
27 March 2023
My memories of Prof Abdur Razzaq
He truly was the Socrates of Bengal
27 March 2023
Terminal 3 alone can't turn Dhaka into an 'aviation hub'
It is quite surprising and disappointing that no one yet has pointed out these missing elements in the megaproject – all of which are so crucial!
27 March 2023
Shaping the future of Bangladesh’s energy sector
It is worth noting that decisions need to be taken considering the overall scenario, not just the crisis situation.
27 March 2023
In which direction is Bangladesh heading?
The most common question that people are asking these days is: will the upcoming general election be free and fair?
27 March 2023
Why low global prices don't reach Bangladeshi consumers
High commodity prices in the global market are often used as an excuse to justify price hikes in the domestic market, even if there is no direct correlation
26 March 2023
Time to discard EVMs instead of repairing
Such an extraordinary emphasis on having elections in some constituencies make us wonder whether there’s more to this than meets the eye.
26 March 2023
Collaboration is in our collective interest
Without fashion retailers and their suppliers working together, our industry as a whole will continue to see emissions rising.
26 March 2023
Have we been able to establish a state different from Pakistan?
Through the Liberation War of 1971, the people of this region wanted to establish a state that would not be built in the model of Pakistan. Fifty-two years later, can we say we have achieved that goal?
26 March 2023
The unfinished fight for people’s freedom
Bangladesh was supposed to be a country run by its people, but we are dangerously moving towards a country being run by a coterie.
26 March 2023
Protecting a generation in danger
Two recent studies under government auspices have confirmed the warnings given by Education Watch.
25 March 2023