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
11 hour(s) ago
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How falling real prices threaten Bangladesh’s apparel sector
14 June 2026, 08:00 AM
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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How creative stagnation triggers political resurrection
Only when societies develop the capacity to tell new stories about themselves can they escape the gravitational pull of old political narratives.
25 July 2025, 02:00 AM
Birth centenary of Tajuddin Ahmad: The unsung leader of our Liberation War
Tajuddin led the nation during a bloody war with stupendous courage, determination, patriotism and exemplary leadership.
24 July 2025, 18:30 PM
A jet crash, a lost childhood, and the long road to healing
The crash didn't just hit a school, it tore through childhoods, shattered friendships, and left an entire school traumatised
24 July 2025, 14:16 PM
Why is security at the Secretariat not being taken seriously?
Upon entering the Bangladesh Secretariat premises, one might hesitate to believe that this is the country’s highest policymaking establishment.
24 July 2025, 11:19 AM
We need a revival of our conscience
Politicians descended upon the hospitals in droves. And no, they did not come alone. They brought their entourages and photographers, hungry for headlines and votes.
24 July 2025, 08:35 AM
Why Bangladesh needs de-Awamification
When fascism falls, its institutions may crumble, but its ghosts linger.
24 July 2025, 06:00 AM
How AI can help in disasters like the Milestone crash
We need a national disaster coordination network powered by AI.
24 July 2025, 03:00 AM
Questions over Gopalganj violence deserve answers
July 16 Gopalganj violence and killings carry a deeply sinister significance.
24 July 2025, 02:00 AM
Why could a classroom not be safe?
Writing it off as a "mechanical failure" will not bring the children back, neither will an apology
23 July 2025, 10:55 AM
The spectacle of suffering
There are no words large enough to hold the weight of what happened at Milestone School and College.
23 July 2025, 10:50 AM
Supercharging the clean energy era
Governments must fully commit to the clean energy future.
23 July 2025, 07:00 AM
How dare you carry our saree and churi as an insult?
If your idea of resisting state failure is to equate “femininity” with cowardice, you are not challenging injustice. You are reinforcing it.
23 July 2025, 06:47 AM
Political alignment is key to a desirable future
This is the final instalment in a three-part series based on a foresight analysis centred on Bangladesh’s transition.
23 July 2025, 04:00 AM
What led to the Milestone tragedy?
The public deserves transparency that the root causes of the crash are being addressed.
23 July 2025, 02:00 AM
To mourn meaningfully is to demand change
To grieve without demanding reform is to accept the inevitability of recurrence.
22 July 2025, 10:40 AM
A mind at risk: We must prioritise neurological health across all ages
Brain health isn’t just an elderly concern. In early childhood, poor maternal nutrition and infections can cause lifelong damage.
22 July 2025, 08:00 AM
The Gopalganj killings and the peril of impunity
The failure to perform autopsies creates a black hole of accountability.
22 July 2025, 07:30 AM
The plausible future facing the country
This is the second instalment of a three-part series based on a foresight analysis centred on Bangladesh’s transition.
22 July 2025, 04:00 AM
From refugees to citizens: Who is India pushing into Bangladesh?
India’s push-ins of Bangla-speakers spark calls for more decisive actions.
22 July 2025, 02:00 AM
The streets of heaven are too crowded today
On days like this we look for things to blame, people to accuse
21 July 2025, 15:42 PM