World Tourism Day / As tourism changes, let’s not lose sight of why we travel
27 September 2026
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Opinion
Rethinking how the logistics sector absorbs diesel price hikes
27 September 2026
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Views
NAZA, Israel’s war on witnesses, and media complicity
27 September 2026
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Opinion
World Rivers Day / Why are our rivers still dying despite so many projects?
27 September 2026
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Views
Before AI in education, make sure children can learn and reason
26 September 2026
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Opinion
The system is failing our children
26 September 2026
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Opinion
Climate action cannot accelerate without climate justice
26 September 2026
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Opinion
A-Challan can change how we manage public money
26 September 2026
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Opinion
Why Pubail makes more sense than Dhirashram for Dhaka’s next rail-based inland container depot
A Pubail ICD could be developed more efficiently and brought into operation faster than the Dhirashram project.
14 October 2025
Port tariff hike must be cost-based
Govt must open dialogue with all stakeholders
13 October 2025
Bangladesh must shift from reaction to readiness to tackle climate hazards
The continuous cycle of destruction carries a staggering price tag.
13 October 2025
We need a data privacy law that serves the people, not power
Bangladesh stands on the cusp of a defining choice for its digital future.
13 October 2025
Why banks in Bangladesh should embed climate risk across their operations
Unless the banking sector responds proactively, climate risks will harm the financial system as a whole.
13 October 2025
Why Bangladesh should end the death penalty
More than 140 countries have abolished the death penalty in law or practice.
13 October 2025
Nobel Peace Prize: The politics of peace, sponsored by the powerful
Putin, not usually known for his love of peaceful resolutions, praised Trump for “doing a lot to resolve complex crises”
12 October 2025
Why the Gaza ‘peace treaty’ is a victory for violence, not peace
Palestinians need the siege lifted, freedom of movement restored, and their right to self-determination recognised.
12 October 2025
Tarique Rahman and the question of political renewal
His reemergence through the recent interviews represents both a promise and a paradox.
12 October 2025
Syed Manzoorul Islam: Teacher, taleweaver, torchbearer, trailblazer
As I write—still devastated by his passing—I hear his voice in my head: telling stories without end, stories that breathe life, stories that dream of a new world,
12 October 2025
Girls must grow up in a safe environment to lead our future
Why is violence against children, especially girls, increasing, and what can be done to stop it?
11 October 2025
The real barriers facing CA students in Bangladesh
At the current growth rate of 63 new CAs annually, meeting even ICAB’s conservative estimate would take 310 years.
11 October 2025
The real challenge for Bangladesh after LDC graduation
For Bangladesh to thrive after graduation, its institutions must step up. Courts and regulators need to enforce contracts efficiently.
11 October 2025
Has the interim government delivered on climate as expected?
The interim government’s record on climate change reveals more symbolism than substance.
11 October 2025
Girls hold the future; but we aren’t shaping the one they deserve
For how long does a girl truly get to be a child in our society?
11 October 2025
Global South should lead the ethical AI drive
In the Global South, the stakes are even higher. Countries such as Bangladesh face a double bind: they must adopt AI to remain competitive, yet they lack the infrastructure to shape it.
10 October 2025
Why Upper House PR makes sense in today’s political climate
A mixed system gives the opposition a tangible stake in lawmaking and reduces the urge to topple governments from the streets.
10 October 2025
The pain we don’t see
In Bangla, terms related to mental illness are often reduced to one crude word: pagol (a mad person).
10 October 2025
Truth is defeating Israel’s monopoly over the victim narrative
Israel’s framing of itself as the victim has begun to falter with its continuation of war in Gaza.
10 October 2025
Are tobacco taxes really working in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has a complex tax policy system for tobacco products.
9 October 2025