Can government and fishers work together to restore hilsa abundance?
6 HOUR(s)
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Protecting farmers from heat stress is also part of climate adaptation
5 HOUR(s)
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What India’s current protests mean, and what they do not
7 HOUR(s)
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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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To women who 'must' do it all
Being a good wife is one of the primary teachings a girl receives in our society, but being a good husband, sadly, is not something boys are taught.
9 March 2023
Is dual citizenship to blame for money laundering?
“Is Bangladesh a place of looters?” – this question was raised by the High Court last month.
8 March 2023
Why Iceland is a masterclass in equality
The government is better than any other nation in supporting single mothers. Parental leave is generous, and the choices and decisions by all are respected.
8 March 2023
Global loss and damage initiative launched in Dhaka
This new initiative aims to support both governments and civil societies in the vulnerable countries to enhance their knowledge of and responses to the adverse impacts of human-induced climate change.
8 March 2023
Invest more to accelerate gender equality
Achieving gender equality requires collective effort from all members of society.
8 March 2023
Why do women in tea gardens face higher reproductive health risks?
Women in the tea gardens suffer from a host of reproductive and health issues, which remain unaddressed.
7 March 2023
A Long, Collective Hug in Photos (Oct 2020 - Dec 2022)
Shocked and horrified at the brutality of the assault, we, who had been friends and fellow activists for ages, shared notes on our urgent need to go see her, to tell her she was not alone.
7 March 2023
Sex Education: No Need to be Shy
Bangladesh needs to develop age-appropriate, inclusive, system-backed sex education
7 March 2023
300 years needed to reach full gender equality
UN chief stresses the importance of having women's contribution in technology and innovation.
7 March 2023
Using innovation and technology for gender equality
Digital transformation holds immense potential for accelerating gender equality and women’s empowerment.
7 March 2023
Why every woman must ask for more
Every Women’s Day, I suffer from this ambivalent feeling of euphoria and despair.
7 March 2023
The fiery call for freedom
Bangabandhu did not encourage a military conflict, nor did he push the country to the brink of war in his speech.
6 March 2023
Lit Fest and Boi Mela: A linguistic, cultural apartheid?
Both the Dhaka Lit Fest and Ekushey Boi Mela offer sobering insights into the underlying socioeconomic challenges that have hamstrung Bangla publishing.
6 March 2023
Márquez told me people can fly sometimes
In celebration of Gabriel Garcia Márquez, born on this day, March 6, 1927.
6 March 2023
The economic case for renewable energy
It is time to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels altogether.
6 March 2023
‘No one says anything to a modest girl’
Societal expectations and cultural norms impact young people's SRHR, including their choices about their bodies, relationships, and futures
5 March 2023
Voicing and challenging workplace sexual harassment in Bangladesh
Workplace sexual harassment is common in Bangladesh. It inhibits women from entering the labour market and is also a major reason why they drop out of work.
5 March 2023
How medical evidence is used to discredit rape complainants
The need for corroborative or medical evidence to prove rape (and therefore these two rules) violates the global standards set by the UN and the WHO.
5 March 2023
What We Think When We Think About (Interpersonal) Violence
The link between the structural and personal is continually at risk of getting obscured in favour of an individualist reading of interpersonal violence.
5 March 2023
Love beyond Boundaries: Subjectivity and Sexuality through Bhawaiya Folk Song of Bengal
Bhawaiya, produced and reproduced by both men and women, bears the elements of subverting Bengali gender norms.
5 March 2023