Registration-based fuel rationing can ease long lines at filling stations
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As mob violence persists, we must confront the roots of impunity
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What's holding women back from riding bicycles?
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Back, again, to the cycle of broken promises?
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From degrees to jobs: Rethinking higher education in Bangladesh
18 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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The fiscal burden of interest-free car loans for bureaucrats
18 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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Interview / ‘We still hope a solution on the reforms will arise out of parliament’
18 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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Cox’s Bazar at the crossroads of beauty without design
18 April 2026, 11:00 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
Reinstating a weaker NHRC is a dangerous regression
17 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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Even if dormant, the RTI Act’s promise remains powerful
17 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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Why are urban women disappearing from the manufacturing sector?
Despite rising exports and growth in the overall labour force, female employment in urban industries is collapsing.
9 October 2025, 04:00 AM
The politics of narrative: How stories shape reality in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s experience reveals a paradox at the heart of narrative politics.
9 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Gaza’s endless waiting and the cruel cycle of hope and despair
For Palestinians in Gaza, waiting has become a central part of existence.
8 October 2025, 14:00 PM
Can participatory budgeting work in Dhaka?
For most Dhaka residents, the inner workings of city governance, primarily how funds are allocated, remain hidden.
8 October 2025, 06:00 AM
When governance fails, people pay the price
Month after month, similar figures emerge, followed by assurances that things will change. Yet, the headlines barely differ.
8 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Performative privacy in a surveillance economy
Privacy regulation often reads like a manual for control, not a charter for citizens’ rights.
8 October 2025, 04:00 AM
The harsh truth behind Bangladesh's poverty reversal
Why have the earlier gains in poverty reduction proved to be so vulnerable?
8 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Will Bangladesh surf the AI wave or be pulled under?
If you imagine ChatGPT as a coder’s best friend, the numbers will surprise you.
7 October 2025, 09:30 AM
Ahmad Rafique: A story that must not fade away
Ahmad Rafique had long-term involvement with Bangla terminology.
7 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Bangladesh’s mango boom at risk without urgent attention
Many farmers are considering abandoning mango cultivation due to sharply rising production costs.
7 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Can BIDA unlock Bangladesh’s API potential?
If the government extends tariff concessions, tax incentives, and technology transfer support to investors, many initial obstacles can be overcome.
7 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Bangladesh raises the bar in global climate commitment
Bangladesh pledges to reduce emissions from energy sources by 26.46 percent by 2035.
7 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Ending Bangladesh's environmental data drought
Withholding environmental data stands in direct contradiction to several national and international legal commitments.
6 October 2025, 06:50 AM
Why Trump’s Bagram rhetoric matters beyond Afghanistan
US interest in Bagram airbase raises concern.
6 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Gaza flotilla puts Israel’s blockade on trial
Earlier in June, there was a similar attempt when a single ship, the Madleen, was seized after a brief, well-documented effort to deliver food, medical kits and water equipment.
6 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Time to draw the line between influencers and journalists
Social media influencers without accountability pose threats to stability.
6 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Introducing PR system is a risk Bangladesh cannot afford right now
The problem is that transplanting any system without considering our own political soil is a risky move.
5 October 2025, 10:38 AM
The unsung architects of Bangladesh’s progress
In rural areas, where children are most vulnerable to dropping out, one absent teacher can mean the collapse of an entire classroom.
5 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Can Trump’s proposal deliver real peace for Gaza?
Hamas's acceptance directly undermined Netanyahu's expectations.
5 October 2025, 04:00 AM
Could women voters decide the 2026 election?
Women’s indecision signals both caution and opportunity.
5 October 2025, 03:00 AM