What the 57th border talks refused to say about BSF killings and push-ins
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Who pays for a fossil-free future? Bonn talks must answer the question
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How falling real prices threaten Bangladesh’s apparel sector
6 hour(s) ago
RMG NOTES
A budget of promises, pressures, and unanswered questions
13 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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As El Niño looms, Bangladesh must brace for extreme heat
13 June 2026, 13:00 PM
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Air pollution: What Beijing got right that Dhaka still hasn't
13 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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Will this be the budget that transforms education?
13 June 2026, 10:00 AM
Opinion
A budget built on recovery and reform, but can it deliver?
12 June 2026, 08:00 AM
MACRO MIRROR
Rule cannot survive on fear alone: Foucault, Althusser, and our mob culture
12 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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‘Climate finance needs to be demand-driven, not designed in donor capitals’
Climate adaptation must be designed with, not for, local communities.
11 August 2025, 03:00 AM
The anatomy of post-uprising disillusionment
The more things seem to change, the more they seem to remain the same.
11 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Challenges for critical journalism
The consequences of this era of mass insecurity are people having to work harder for less, often several different jobs in a day or week, without weekly or regular leisure, to make ends meet.
10 August 2025, 07:00 AM
Why opinion polls still matter
Opinion polls are, in a sense, a necessary evil. They can often incur the wrath of those in power, or of individuals whose views are not corroborated by, or match, the information provided by a survey.
10 August 2025, 04:00 AM
How law was manoeuvred for human rights violations during July uprising
The complicit role of law in human rights violations was armoured by institutional inability and weakness.
10 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Land rights can ensure the overall rights of indigenous peoples
The framework of special governance for the CHT region lies in the proper implementation of the CHT Accord.
9 August 2025, 09:15 AM
Occupation and slaughter: Netanyahu and taking over Gaza
The Israeli prime minister received a majority approval from his cabinet colleagues to take over Gaza City on August 8, 2025.
9 August 2025, 09:00 AM
The cracks in Bangladesh’s education system
Our education system has stunted the cognitive development of our youth.
9 August 2025, 04:00 AM
A renewed commitment to Bangladesh's future
We will continue to work closely with Bangladesh to expand ties into new areas to take our countries to greater heights.
9 August 2025, 03:00 AM
Protecting indigenous knowledge in the age of AI
AI can play a crucial role in the development of indigenous knowledge.
9 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Symbolism isn’t enough: What Bangladesh can and must do now
One of the biggest failures, several observers agreed, was the IG’s inability to deliver a clear, timely, and actionable agenda.
8 August 2025, 06:00 AM
Democratising the economy for all
What the economy needs more than emergency repair is democratisation.
8 August 2025, 05:53 AM
Who pays when the roads are blocked?
The irony is that even when there is no political unrest, the culture of blocking roads for rallies and commemorations has the same suffocating effect on commuters, small business owners, and informal workers.
8 August 2025, 05:00 AM
July Declaration: Where is the roadmap for our future journey?
Denigration of our Liberation War will never be acceptable
7 August 2025, 18:30 PM
Realism isn’t dead in global politics, it just isn’t tweetable
In 2025, countries compete more than they cooperate.
7 August 2025, 11:33 AM
Digital progress becomes a threat without cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is not merely a technical issue—it is a question of social responsibility and political commitment.
7 August 2025, 07:00 AM
How aggressive drug marketing can be curbed
The National Drug Policy of 1982 enabled Bangladesh to achieve self-sufficiency in pharmaceutical production.
7 August 2025, 04:00 AM
Starvation in Gaza: Israeli lies and the tail that wags the dogs
Israel turns the aid distribution points into killing zones of Palestinians.
7 August 2025, 02:00 AM
The logical anatomy of July Declaration
Without a legal and constitutional recognition of the uprising, the goals that inspired it, such as justice, inclusivity, and accountability, cannot be institutionalised.
6 August 2025, 11:47 AM
The urgent need for legal reform for Rohingya refugees
More than a million Rohingya people who took shelter here are yet to be accorded formal refugee status, although Bangladesh has been widely commended for being their host since 2017.
6 August 2025, 10:00 AM