Opinion / 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 price of the vote must be reform
The days of promising reform only to abandon it after securing power must come to an end.
12 April 2025, 06:28 AM
By proxy or post?
Among the priorities for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections is the long-overdue enfranchisement of approximately 10 million Bangladeshi expatriates.
12 April 2025, 06:25 AM
How AI can help build a fairer Bangladesh
To ensure a sustainable future, it is imperative to reform state policies and eliminate corruption.
12 April 2025, 06:00 AM
Gen Z is writing the next chapter of entrepreneurship with AI
Gen Z has never known a world without digital connectivity, and artificial intelligence (AI) is not a distant concept to them.
11 April 2025, 08:00 AM
Mob violence: Causes, consequences, and pathways to justice
The August 2024 uprising led to dismantling much of the law enforcement-related infrastructure.
11 April 2025, 05:39 AM
How our youth can leverage Bangladesh-China ties
For people-to-people friendship and mutual prosperity, communication barriers must be overcome.
11 April 2025, 05:00 AM
EC’s accountability is key to Bangladesh’s electoral reform
Success of wider electoral reforms depends heavily on the EC’s willingness to adopt reforms.
11 April 2025, 03:00 AM
Our startup ecosystem needs nurturing
The start-up ecosystem in Bangladesh is experiencing a period of exciting growth, driven largely by a youthful, entrepreneurial population eager to make their mark.
11 April 2025, 02:00 AM
A closer look at the Modi-Yunus meeting
Forty minutes on the sidelines: Did it set the right tone?
10 April 2025, 07:20 AM
The colonial legacy in our digital infrastructure
How Bangladesh and the Global South remain trapped in digital dependence
10 April 2025, 07:00 AM
A ‘new constitution’ and my discontents
Constitution-making is invariably an “elitist” chore, as scholars rightly call it “equitable elite bargaining.”
10 April 2025, 05:00 AM
Are we truly against discrimination?
“Students Against Discrimination” (SAD) sounded like a dream when we first heard about it.
10 April 2025, 03:00 AM
Popular mandate and the road to consensus and change
The current situation requires cooperation, institutional restructuring and free and fair elections.
10 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh should intervene fast in the Gaza genocide case
Bangladesh made written and/or oral submissions in the four advisory opinions related to Palestine.
9 April 2025, 09:00 AM
Can democracy and populism coexist?
Democracy, though globally dominant since the fall of communism, is far from a one-size-fits-all system.
9 April 2025, 07:00 AM
Getting the most out of our economic zones
Bangladesh's economic zones show progress but face challenges in attracting FDI.
9 April 2025, 03:00 AM
Why Myanmar’s Rohingya repatriation plan rings hollow
Myanmar’s recent announcement to repatriate 180,000 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh has drawn international attention.
8 April 2025, 09:40 AM
The draft Renewable Energy Policy 2025 needs revision
The long-awaited draft of the new Renewable Energy Policy (REP) 2025 was published in February, inviting suggestions and advice for refinement.
8 April 2025, 07:00 AM
The golden rule in recovering stolen assets
The million-dollar question is: how can Bangladesh recover the laundered money that has crossed its borders?
8 April 2025, 03:17 AM
How to avoid a summer of political discontent
It would be a gross dereliction of duty by our political leaders if they fail to reach a consensus on a reform package.
8 April 2025, 02:00 AM