Can we afford such a steep public-sector pay hike?
26 January 2026, 23:57 PM
MACRO MIRROR
Saddam’s parole fiasco: A five-minute farewell is not mercy
27 January 2026, 00:06 AM
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Why internet access should be recognised as a fundamental right
27 January 2026, 00:01 AM
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Bangladesh’s renewable ambitions aren't actually unrealistic
27 January 2026, 00:10 AM
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What happens when reform is managed, not delivered
26 January 2026, 00:38 AM
A Closer Look
How to fix digital public service delivery in Bangladesh
26 January 2026, 00:45 AM
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Political satire / Men to the rescue: A modest proposal for women’s political relief
26 January 2026, 00:50 AM
THE SOUND AND THE FURY
International day of clean energy / How energy insecurity and climate vulnerability converge in Bangladesh
26 January 2026, 01:01 AM
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Greenland and the return of empire politics
25 January 2026, 02:45 AM
Why the interim government’s ‘Yes’ vote advocacy is legitimate
25 January 2026, 02:41 AM
The unspoken trauma of journalists
Journalists live through trauma, violence, and suffering while covering news.
28 April 2025, 02:00 AM
The symphony of grass and grace: Liverpool’s resurrection under a new maestro
A meditation on faith, flesh, and football, through the eyes of a pope, a poet, and a people.
27 April 2025, 09:58 AM
What the educated elite are getting wrong
A new danger is emerging from within the very segment of society that should know better.
27 April 2025, 06:00 AM
India’s transshipment revocation should be a wake-up call
India's revocation of the transshipment facility should be seen as an opportunity.
27 April 2025, 05:00 AM
The ‘woman question’ and the legacy of colonial patriarchy
The roots of patriarchy lies in the hegemonic colonial masculinity.
27 April 2025, 03:00 AM
The dark economy of child beggars
Across South Asia, children are trafficked, crippled, and discarded—all so someone can pocket loose change from your car window.
27 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Are we witnessing the death of foreign aid?
What is the future of foreign aid and what happens to people and countries dependent on it?
26 April 2025, 09:30 AM
How remittances shape labour market dynamics
Bangladesh is among the world's top recipients of remittances.
26 April 2025, 08:01 AM
Electoral reform in Bangladesh: A blueprint for change or a power play?
Electoral Reform Commission’s report falls short of addressing the fundamental issues related to Bangladesh’s existing electoral system.
25 April 2025, 10:00 AM
A legal notice that proves the need for what it seeks to ban
Sex education is not vulgarity. It is survival
25 April 2025, 09:53 AM
Is economics a science?
Economics, the subject, and its application make it both a science and art.
25 April 2025, 05:00 AM
A mirror needs no monument: The irony of India’s lecture on minorities
India’s moral posturing becomes all the more risible when juxtaposed with data from Bangladesh.
25 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Democracy in the digital age: Lessons from Bangladesh and beyond
The internet, once a mere repository of information, has evolved into the most formidable arena for political engagement.
24 April 2025, 10:28 AM
The role of state and society in sustaining gendered violence
Rape persists in Bangladesh at the scale it does because too many men believe they are superior beings and that women exist to be controlled.
24 April 2025, 09:40 AM
Rana Plaza: 12 years of grief, courage, and unkept promises
April 24 is a date that cannot be swept under the rug.
24 April 2025, 03:00 AM
Pathways to a new political order
The prospects for change are not without hope in Bangladesh.
24 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Our propensity for violence and the elements that foster it
With crumbling institutions built on fragile principles, power has been co-opted.
23 April 2025, 10:06 AM
Let’s invest to compete globally
We have the potential to be a globally competitive country politically and economically.
23 April 2025, 07:00 AM
What would make a good leader in new Bangladesh?
There are some essential traits that leaders should demonstrate in these difficult times to lead the country.
23 April 2025, 03:00 AM
Pathways to the downfall of a regime
The erosion in the credibility of the Sheikh Hasina regime did not begin in July 2024.
23 April 2025, 02:00 AM