How the FY2026-27 budget can bridge Bangladesh's climate finance gap
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Restoring faith in the justice system is key to ending mob violence
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Ramisa, Asiya, and the unfinished duty of the state
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Criminals, too, deserve a defence, even when the crimes shock us
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How should Bangladesh's economy grow in the second half of 2020s?
8 June 2026, 11:00 AM
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Reflections on elder care, responsibility, and understanding
8 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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True sustainability for ports means going beyond green
8 June 2026, 08:00 AM
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Reimagining Bangladesh’s digital identity ecosystem
8 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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Some reflections on post-election governance and emerging challenges
7 June 2026, 11:00 AM
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How should we read Bangladesh’s UNGA presidency against global and domestic realities?
7 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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Lessons for Global South as a sinking Indonesian island sues climate polluters
The Pulau Pari case thus serves as a wake-up call for countries like Bangladesh to seek climate justice.
23 September 2025, 06:00 AM
Why we need a water allocation plan
Understandably, the overall amount of usable freshwater has been shrinking under a rising, uncontrolled demand.
23 September 2025, 04:00 AM
Just transition is key to Bangladesh's pledge to cut emissions
A fair transition would ensure that climate action benefits are broadly shared.
23 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Don’t pit women against each other
This is how patriarchy stays alive, not just through men who benefit from it, but through women who enforce it.
22 September 2025, 10:00 AM
The missing morality in modern climate policy
We have been witnessing a de-emphasis of public responsibility in the post-Paris years and a re-emphasis on financing by the private sector.
22 September 2025, 06:00 AM
International pressure for the freedom of Palestine must be raised
The world has come to see that the US veto is used as a weapon to green light and even partner in the Gaza genocide.
22 September 2025, 05:00 AM
Cities for people… or cars?
Imagine that you were a car, not a person. How different would life be for you in Dhaka?
22 September 2025, 04:00 AM
Without song, the soul is a desert
To argue that music causes moral decay is not only baseless—it’s dangerous.
22 September 2025, 02:00 AM
At 80, and in an increasingly divided world, the UN is fighting for relevance
As with any enterprise, public or private, the UN’s reworking begins with finances.
21 September 2025, 07:00 AM
Myanmar’s Kachin State: The new geopolitical flashpoint in China’s backyard
The timing could hardly be worse for China. Beijing has spent billions building oil and gas pipelines from Myanmar’s ports to mitigate the risk of shipping through the Malacca Strait.
21 September 2025, 05:00 AM
Can the July Charter override the constitution?
The BNP has rejected the new proposal, warning that it could create “constitutional disorder.”
21 September 2025, 03:00 AM
The government must respect the court’s ruling on Hatirjheel and Panthakunja
It must remember that its duty is to listen to the people, not the other way round.
21 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Defiance in tongue and spirit
What looks like linguistic chaos is in fact linguistic vitality.
20 September 2025, 05:00 AM
Universal, not targeted, social protection is the path forward
The existing social protection framework is fundamentally broken.
20 September 2025, 03:09 AM
It’s time to dismantle Bangladesh’s shadow quotas
Bangladesh’s shadow pervasive quota system is more rigid than any formal reservation.
19 September 2025, 10:30 AM
Clear conclusions: A UN commission finds Israel responsible for genocide in Gaza
Such bountiful material has yet to convince the Israeli authorities to pause their efforts in Gaza.
19 September 2025, 08:50 AM
Why the Global South should rewrite AI’s colonial code
By dangling open models while monopolising compute and data, Big Tech turns Global South innovators into outsourced R&D departments.
19 September 2025, 06:00 AM
How to rescue banks without creating more risk
Burdened with massive NPLs, many banks have been facing a serious crisis, failing to carry out their daily operations.
19 September 2025, 03:00 AM
Can justice be dispensed in an unjust manner?
We must never forget for a moment that rule of law must be practised in its totality, and not through convenient segments.
18 September 2025, 18:30 PM
The critical need for forensic infrastructure in Bangladesh
Bangladesh should aim to set up 8-10 fully equipped forensic labs across key regions.
18 September 2025, 11:00 AM