In 1966, during the 14th session of its General Conference, Unesco declared September 8 as International Literacy Day (ILD).

Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy’s politics were never merely a sequence of offices held or crises endured;

When a child disappears, every passing minute is a very frightening experience for the family.

After years of discussions, assurances and uncertainty, the much-talked-about Ninth National Pay Scale has finally been approved.

Over the past two years, one word has repeatedly come to my mind as I explored politics in Bangladesh: “trust”.

Laldia could change what is physically possible at Chattogram port.

The goal is to make the existing transport sector safer and more accountable.

Over a week has passed since the tragedy that struck Nepal and some parts of Tibet. Horrific details are still emerging from the search and rescue reports,  with the latest tally putting the death toll at 1,375, with more than 5,500 people still missing.

During my inaugural public lecture of the Education Reform Initiative (ERI) last month, I argued that the education system was failing to convert years of schooling into learning, skills, employment, and productivity—a broken chain that remains central to our graduate unemployment crisis.

Bangladesh’s tea industry is passing through a critical phase. Auction prices have strengthened significantly; the hike in the minimum auction, or floor price, last year has added a new dimension; and demand for quality tea remains strong.

Nothing in a principled defence of Sifat Abdullah requires sanitising his words. His Facebook video clip contains crude and degrading verbal abuse directed at Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his deceased parents, former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.

Scroll through Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or YouTube, and you will rarely go far without seeing a baby.

On August 11, Bangladesh faced a severe 3,592-megawatt electricity shortage—enough to power several mid-sized cities.

“Lionel Messi has conquered his final peak. Lionel Messi has shaken hands with paradise.” British commentator Peter Drury said these words after Argentina’s victory in the 2022 World Cup final.

There are reasons to be both sad and hopeful about Shahed Sharif Ahmed.

Bangladesh has entered a critical juncture by seeking deferment in formally graduating from the Least Developed Country (LDC) to Developing Country status.

Bangladesh’s digital transformation is often evident in its online portals, mobile applications, digital identity systems, and expanding portfolio of e-services.

Following the devastating flood in Nepal caused by part of a glacier collapsing, the country is seeking climate compensation from China, India, and the United States, arguing that major emitters should bear responsibility for climate-related harm suffered by countries that have contributed little to global warming.

What are the lessons of July charter that need to be implemented?

At a seminar in Dhaka on August 29, civil society organisations (CSO) led by the Center for Participatory Research and Development took stock of something most of the country has largely forgotten it agreed to: