Bonn dialogue on trade-climate interface: Can trade promote mitigation action?
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Mental health: The health budget's blind spot
30 June 2026, 11:00 AM
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How the FY2026-27 budget repeats the habits of the past
30 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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Budget reform must start with what's feasible
30 June 2026, 08:00 AM
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The real test after Beijing
30 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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From ambition to execution: The real test of the FY2026-27 budget
29 June 2026, 08:00 AM
MACRO MIRROR
Why teacher training needs a complete overhaul
29 June 2026, 13:00 PM
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‘The proposed 2+2 dialogue mechanism should not be overinterpreted’
29 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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The flaw in the debate over free education for girls
29 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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How Bangladesh can make its university research budget work
28 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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DS View: Iran’s ‘disbanding of its morality police’ seems too good to be true – and so it may be
There are certain nuances to this news which are not being addressed by most news outlets as of yet.
5 December 2022, 05:00 AM
Last night reminded me of cricket's power to wield stories
As I mentally prepared to leave the stadium last night, I saw Miraz continue to play with a deftness and an attitude that I wish could be formalised and replicated by all eleven team members.
5 December 2022, 04:07 AM
Nepal elections: Political stability may elude the nation again
Nepal may brace for another round of political instability in the next five years.
4 December 2022, 15:46 PM
Destroying the economy to save the thieves
An unholy nexus of powerful people are protecting those who've stolen thousands of crores.
4 December 2022, 15:00 PM
Will things ever turn for the better for Harijans?
Harijans deserve to be treated equally and with dignity.
4 December 2022, 14:00 PM
Collective effort can make eight billion dreams come true
Today, we have 1.2 billion people in 111 developing countries, who live in acute multi-dimensional poverty.
4 December 2022, 08:52 AM
Elon Musk's Not-so-Hidden Agenda
Why would the world’s richest man want to undermine the legitimacy of democracy itself?
4 December 2022, 06:12 AM
Reducing child marriage is crucial for reducing violence against women
Research has found strong links between child marriage and increased violence against women and gender inequality
3 December 2022, 20:30 PM
Coping with the twin shocks of inflation and depleting forex reserves
Dealing with these two major challenges is essential for macroeconomic stability
3 December 2022, 18:34 PM
Why did electricity price go up without a public hearing?
Professor M Shamsul Alam talks to Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the reasons behind the recent electricity price hike and how the energy sector can be made more efficient.
3 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Unpacking the craft of creative writing
If you are reaching out to an agent, go and find out exactly what sort of work that agent publishes. Also, think in terms of what would differentiate your work with the work of 39 other authors.
3 December 2022, 12:05 PM
Why are women still unsafe on university campuses?
On-campus incidents of sexual harassment and violence are regularly reported on
3 December 2022, 10:30 AM
Moshari: The hype and beyond
What changes in the Bangladesh film industry should we hope for?
3 December 2022, 07:00 AM
The climate crisis is also a health crisis
The world’s poorest countries remain the most vulnerable to climate change.
3 December 2022, 04:00 AM
Why do crossfires seem so popular?
Extrajudicial killings is appealing to people who feel their justice system will fail them.
2 December 2022, 17:00 PM
Dhaka before and after Partition
Dhaka has gone through many ups and downs over the past few centuries.
2 December 2022, 15:00 PM
Hatirjheel: A City Respite
One of the pleasures of my daily commute to work is experiencing the lakefront at Hatirjheel.
2 December 2022, 14:00 PM
Implementing the CHT Accord for a non-communal Bangladesh
The Adibashis epitomise some of the clearest manifestations of the pluricultural and multilingual heritage of Bangladesh.
1 December 2022, 18:07 PM
Big budget, bigger corruption
Lack of accountability and the culture of impunity destroyed governance from within.
1 December 2022, 17:00 PM
The West, FIFA and Us: We're all being hypocritical about the World Cup
Pro-migrant, anticolonial discourse has been weaponised to support Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup
1 December 2022, 14:30 PM