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
The politicisation of police
Police have been used regularly to muzzle the opposition in Bangladesh
29 August 2022, 15:00 PM
Mirsarai tragedy: Some coincidences are akin to death traps
Eleven passengers, including seven students, were killed in the collision between a microbus and a train in Mirsarai last month.
29 August 2022, 14:30 PM
How can we maintain imports while reducing pressure on our forex reserve?
Would it be possible to import fuel from Russia?
29 August 2022, 07:54 AM
Five ways the dollar crisis impacts RMG makers in Bangladesh
In recent months, the Bangladeshi taka has plummeted to new depths against the US dollar amid a worsening foreign exchange reserve crisis.
29 August 2022, 02:00 AM
Malaysia’s government system under pressure in wake of Najib verdict
Will the disgraced former premier receive a pardon?
28 August 2022, 16:30 PM
Our film censorship law needs amendment
Bangladesh censor board must assign appropriate ratings to films
28 August 2022, 16:00 PM
How to better connect Padma Bridge with south, southwestern Bangladesh
Improving road and railway connectivity is crucial for reaping the benefits of Padma Bridge.
28 August 2022, 13:05 PM
Why we need to rethink the Press Council
The Bangladesh Press Council is fully dependent on government funding. As a result, its independence to act as a self-regulatory body remains susceptible to government interference.
28 August 2022, 12:06 PM
Only the guilty need indemnity laws
The national energy crisis is a direct result of the corruption and nepotism encouraged by the indemnity law.
27 August 2022, 17:57 PM
Increased cost of irrigation: What about food security in Bangladesh?
One may note that farmers have to buy diesel and fertilisers at a higher rate at retail level than the government-fixed prices.
27 August 2022, 14:00 PM
What’s next for the James Webb Space Telescope?
The recently launched telescope has expanded the horizon by piercing through the hitherto “dark curtain” of the early universe and presented us with a treasure trove of information.
27 August 2022, 08:00 AM
Rage is not singular for immigrants in Sabaa Tahir's novel
“What’s the word for when someone drinks so much, they are ruining your best friend’s life? Or the word for a man so vengeful about his own past that he wants to destroy your future? What’s the word for a woman who was sick for months, but refused to go to the doctor until it was too late?"
27 August 2022, 07:09 AM
Birth Centenary of Jahan Ara Rahman: An Inspiring Life
Jahan Ara dedicated her life to the promotion of girls’ education in Bangladesh
27 August 2022, 02:00 AM
Suicide prevention must embrace nuances and complexities
Suicide is a complex issue that requires institutionalised, therapeutic interventions to save lives, and stand by those who need support for their mental health condition.
26 August 2022, 16:00 PM
Two upcoming Pinocchio films—why does he still resonate?
Zemeckis' version will likely be a comforting trip into nostalgia and sentiment, an ode to the power of the human heart to do the right thing despite life's many temptations. At the same time, del Toro's will be a dark fairytale with troubling implications, examining how we puppets can learn to think for ourselves.
26 August 2022, 15:02 PM
HC on Narsingdi assault: A country for the ‘civilised’?
The hostility that the Bangladeshi public usually shows towards women is in no way civilised
26 August 2022, 15:00 PM
Bangladesh Press Council: Is the protector turning into a ‘predator’?
What is of serious concern for us is the secrecy with which the Press Council has dealt with the matter.
25 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Is the Press Council looking out for journalists' interests?
Will the amended Press Council Act further restrain free press?
25 August 2022, 16:05 PM
IMF Loan Talks: Here's how we need to prepare
The economy needs firm handling to ensure the situation doesn't turn into a crisis.
25 August 2022, 16:00 PM
Degeneracy, Depravity, and the New Right
The mundane origin of the Kosovo crisis shows how easily a spark can be fanned into a conflagration.
25 August 2022, 14:00 PM