Bangladesh built its sukuk market on the wrong blueprint
1 July 2026, 08:00 AM
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The growing cancer crisis among Bangladeshi women
1 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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The human cost of wasting Rohingya aid funds
1 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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105th anniversary of Dhaka University / DU must trade nostalgia for measurable excellence
1 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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Bonn dialogue on trade-climate interface: Can trade promote mitigation action?
30 June 2026, 17:25 PM
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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
Bangladesh needs a new vision for social protection
Bangladesh’s social protection, a key policy instrument in the country, has had a history of innovation evolved around crises
11 September 2022, 15:30 PM
The bill for climate change impacts should be shared
Climate change is a problem which was (largely) made in the West, but we are feeling its impacts in countries like ours more than ever.
11 September 2022, 14:30 PM
Anyone can be a hero: Why I love ‘Percy Jackson & The Olympians’
From mental health struggles to characters with different racial and LGBTQ+ backgrounds, the series shines a light on people—and heroes—of diverse identities.
11 September 2022, 13:00 PM
Is there a third way for social equity markets?
What is the alternative to Big Business or Big Government?
11 September 2022, 11:44 AM
We cannot condone party-based politics at private universities
Can the practice of party-based politics benefit students in any meaningful way?
11 September 2022, 07:18 AM
Akbar Ali Khan: A versatile scholar bureaucrat
Akbar Ali Khan is no more. His passing leaves a deep chasm in the intellectual firmament of Bangladesh.
10 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Why is our public spending on education still so shockingly low?
Since it boosts individual productivity and produces a trained labour force, education is seen as a crucial road to economic progress.
10 September 2022, 18:00 PM
Places of work and education must be more disability-friendly
We can look to other countries to find how they have included PWDs in their economy.
10 September 2022, 18:00 PM
For fans of 'The God of Small Things', an Ammu-shaped hole in the universe
As a reader, this classic novel will always remain in my heart as a symbol of courage, love, loss and above all, a symbol of enchantment.
10 September 2022, 11:35 AM
Climate loss and damage are clearly visible in southwest Bangladesh
People living in climate-vulnerable areas urgently need government support
9 September 2022, 18:24 PM
US controls advanced chips, but China has another card
Beijing has control over a vital resource essential for weapons, petroleum and electronics.
9 September 2022, 15:00 PM
Leave private universities out of BCL politics
The private universities are doing just fine without the presence of partisan politics.
9 September 2022, 14:00 PM
Akbar Ali Khan: Life of service, voice of conscience
His death is a loss for the nation.
9 September 2022, 13:00 PM
Economics, literature, history: Akbar Ali Khan in books
Dr Khan focused on Bangladesh’s historical roots as “the last major nation-state to proclaim its identity” —a country that changed its statehood twice in less than 25 years.
9 September 2022, 12:58 PM
The irreversibility of globalisation
Politicians, media commentators, and economists have been far too hasty in predicting the demise of globalisation.
9 September 2022, 02:00 AM
Transforming education beyond words and tokenism
Bangladesh is lagging behind its neighbours with smaller GDP sizes when it comes to education spending.
8 September 2022, 16:00 PM
What future do our youth face?
What are the government’s plans with this huge population segment that is our youth, who are supposed to take the reins of our country in the future?
8 September 2022, 15:00 PM
Should student politics extend into private universities?
Yes, but not through Chhatra League
8 September 2022, 11:45 AM
Is civilisation in decline, clashing or rejuvenating?
Rising uncertainties are making global compromise and cooperation more unlikely
8 September 2022, 08:28 AM
In the aftermath of the Palestinian catastrophe—'Minor Detail' by Adania Shibli (trans. Elisabeth Jaquette)
This book is an essential read to understand the extent of the erasure of Palestinian history after the Nakba and life under tyranny in its cities.
7 September 2022, 18:00 PM