Fixing public hospitals could start with making leaders rely on them
31 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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How patriarchy's female foot soldiers can be liberated
31 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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Is Bangladesh ready to build semiconductor chips?
31 July 2026, 11:00 AM
MIND THE GAP
Higher electricity tariffs should accelerate our clean energy transition
31 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons / The industrialisation of human cognition
30 July 2026, 15:35 PM
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The ugliness over Beauty’s reel
30 July 2026, 09:00 AM
NO STRINGS ATTACHED
Why Bangladesh’s low ecological footprint is not a climate advantage
30 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Are we reversing course on the UN-backed post-uprising reforms?
30 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Time for a rethink of how the government communicates
30 July 2026, 12:00 PM
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A trillion-dollar ambition needs a stronger investment climate
29 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Uniting for safe digital spaces for women and girls
16 Days of Activism against GBV under the theme "UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls calls for urgent action.
29 November 2025, 04:00 AM
The birth pang of a university
DCU must move beyond colonial-era templates for public universities.
29 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Oxygen for all: Why measurement matters as much as availability
Medical oxygen is not merely a clinical supply; it is a lifeline that sustains patients every minute in hospitals and their homes. Bangladesh has expanded oxygen plants, concentrators, and hospital pipelines in recent years. However, due to a lack of measurement, we are in the dark about whether oxygen is being used appropriately.
28 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Dhaka needs a mayor who can deliver real change
Dhaka has a new crush, his name is Zohran Mamdani, and he has somehow become the internet's latest fantasy for Bangladeshis.
28 November 2025, 02:00 AM
A picture that lays bare the decay of our education system
Why have we failed to give quality education to schoolgoers?
27 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Cyber laws should shield women, not stifle speech
From November 25 to December 10 each year, the United Nations urges governments to go beyond slogans and tackle violence against women. This year, the UN's UNiTE campaign has shifted focus to a newer frontline: the internet.
27 November 2025, 06:00 AM
After Narsingdi’s jolt, a national push for seismic resilience is overdue
Bangladesh’s window for earthquake preparedness is rapidly closing.
27 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Safety for the vulnerable must not be sacrificed to populist politics
: A society where women live in pervasive fear cannot credibly be described as harmonious, and this is where political pledges diverge from the lived realities of women.
27 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Time to recognise the emotional toll of river erosion
People in erosion-prone districts suffer mental health consequences of riverbank erosion.
27 November 2025, 02:00 AM
How interlinked crises are driving a more unequal and unstable world
All these phenomena not only impact the environmental sustainability of our planet, but also affect the global inequality and instability.
26 November 2025, 05:00 AM
COP30 Gender Action Plan: A victory without power?
If COP30 is to be remembered as a turning point, dedicated gender-responsive finance windows must be created for adaptation, loss and damage.
26 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Foreign or local, Bangladesh cannot afford a port monopoly
Bangladesh lacks the regulatory discipline needed for involving foreign operators in port management.
26 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Dissecting the UNSC plan for Gaza and its inevitable dead end
US policy documents on the Middle East do not reach the daylight before Israel is given the chance to filter and gut them.
25 November 2025, 10:35 AM
The paradox of women in power and the myth of soft leadership
For 15 and a half years, Bangladesh showcased Sheikh Hasina as the ultimate symbol of female empowerment; the woman who survived assassination, exile, and persistent threats to become the longest-serving leader in our history.
25 November 2025, 07:00 AM
University dormitories must be part of the earthquake conversation
The earthquake of November 21 once again exposed the serious weaknesses in Bangladesh's built environment. At least 10 people lost their lives, including in Dhaka, where many buildings tilted dangerously, developed cracks, and some of their parts collapsed.
25 November 2025, 06:00 AM
We must tackle digital violence to fight gender inequality
Every year, the global community observes countless designated days, organises events, undertakes projects, and spends millions with the aim of eradicating gender-based violence against women and girls. Yet, despite decades of effort, the needle has barely moved.
25 November 2025, 03:00 AM
Global South to write 21st century's growth story
As the impacts of climate change become more severe with deadly heatwaves, eroding coastlines, rising food prices, and increasing social and economic instability, affected countries, particularly poor ones, are getting concerned about having to slow their development while addressing climate change.
25 November 2025, 02:00 AM
What awaits Awami League after the Hasina verdict?
The verdict against Sheikh Hasina does not just condemn a former prime minister. It sentences an entire model of politics. The deeper question now is whether Awami League survives as a party, or only as a memory of fear and loyalty.
24 November 2025, 08:00 AM
Why Bangladesh can no longer ignore its earthquake risk
Dhaka and Bangladesh's other densely populated cities stand exposed to alarming seismic hazards—an uncomfortable truth underscored by the magnitude 5.7 earthquake that rattled the nation on November 21, 2025.
24 November 2025, 06:00 AM
Can the draft regulation make the microfinance sector stronger?
While the government's goal is to enhance accountability, much will depend on effective implementation.
24 November 2025, 05:00 AM