When waiting in line for subsidised food turns deadly
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Blowin’ in the Wind
Fixing public hospitals could start with making leaders rely on them
31 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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Why privatising electricity distribution could be a mistake
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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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Why we need a new climate finance approach
Most of the recent discussions on climate change in Bangladesh have been focused solely on funding.
29 October 2025, 05:00 AM
The injustice of our inflation is tilted against the poor
The prices of rice, potatoes, and onions have surged, yet farmers often sell these crops at a loss.
29 October 2025, 04:00 AM
BNP’s notes of dissent show that old habits die hard
BNP has mostly opposed proposals that would significantly weaken the ruling party's authority.
29 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Palestine’s past is our present: Why its story matters to us all
A new story has emerged out of the ashes of Gaza.
28 October 2025, 10:31 AM
The Nobel gap: Reclaiming the Muslim legacy of knowledge
The story of Muslim absence from the Nobel list is not a tale of oppression or bias; it is a chronicle of diminished pursuit of passion unrenewed and potentials unfulfilled.
28 October 2025, 06:00 AM
The untaught skill of teaching in Bangladesh
Pedagogical training should be embedded in academics’ lives—not treated as optional.
28 October 2025, 05:00 AM
The metro rail tragedy: What is the cost of a human life in Bangladesh?
The right to cross a street, ride public transport, work in a factory, or walk near a drain without risking death should not be a privilege.
28 October 2025, 04:00 AM
Why we should be worried about the latest revision of DAP
Revised DAP approved-in-principle raises concerns.
28 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh must get the basics right to ride the AI wave
A sensible middle path is needed where sensitive personal data will be stored within Bangladesh, while using global cloud services under clear rules and oversight.
27 October 2025, 07:00 AM
How Bangladesh can institutionalise social enterprises
Bangladesh’s social enterprise ecosystem remains fragmented and largely driven by private and development actors.
27 October 2025, 05:00 AM
There’s nothing like having an independent country!
What would have happened if we had lost the 1971 war?
27 October 2025, 04:00 AM
Why a logistics commission, not an authority, aligns with our realities
In a vast logistics system, hierarchy without coordination may struggle to deliver results.
27 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Returnee migrant capital: An investment boom hidden in plain sight
Conservative estimates suggest the informal returnee capital formation is now significant enough to rival the country's entire foreign direct investment (FDI).
26 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Politics of exclusion: Women’s political rights and a revolution deferred
The July Charter reproduces the same patriarchal structures that continue to hinder women’s political empowerment.
26 October 2025, 03:00 AM
A one-day holiday won’t let millions vote
One solitary day is not sufficient for all citizens to wake up, travel hundreds of kilometres, cast their votes, return, and resume work the next morning.
25 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Power subsidies aren’t a fix for global shocks
The current conflict in the Middle East has introduced new uncertainty into global energy markets due to potential supply disruptions.
25 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Japan has opened its door for Bangladesh, let’s not ruin it
Bangladesh plans to send one lakh people to Japan over the next five years.
25 October 2025, 04:00 AM
‘Sir, I am a teacher’: The paradox in the cry
The moment, when a teacher addressed a police constable as “Sir,” symbolised not only the pay disparity but also the erosion of teachers’ dignity.
25 October 2025, 03:00 AM
The fires we choose to cry for
We treat industrial fatalities as background noise because our hearts have been numbed by repetition.
24 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Enhance the fire service's capacity
Firefighters must be properly trained and equipped
24 October 2025, 05:00 AM