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23 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Why are so many public hospitals lying idle?
23 January 2026, 00:37 AM
‘A world of fortresses will be poorer, more fragile’
23 January 2026, 00:42 AM
Why the next government must put power sector reform first
22 January 2026, 01:00 AM
How AI can revolutionise healthcare in Global South
22 January 2026, 01:05 AM
After decades of failure, can we finally fix our education system?
22 January 2026, 01:09 AM
US twin deficits, Trump’s economic gambit, and the risk of global disorder
22 January 2026, 01:57 AM
After 2026 election, Dhaka must set out clear India, China, and US policies
21 January 2026, 13:14 PM
From hope to disillusion: Human rights abuses under the interim government
Although the interim government has repeatedly stated that it opposes mob violence, its actions have not reflected a serious commitment.
24 November 2025, 03:00 AM
Matiul Islam: A legacy of service, integrity, and love
It is with profound sorrow that we remember M Matiul Islam, the first finance secretary of Bangladesh, who passed away on Thursday, November 20, at the age of 95.
23 November 2025, 06:00 AM
How victimhood distorts our sense of history
Many Bangladeshi historians and intellectuals have reinforced this habit of seeing ourselves only as victims.
23 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Gaza tragedy and a mockery of a ceasefire
Thousands of wounded people are still prevented from travelling for treatment outside Gaza.
23 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Dhaka’s earthquake danger ignored for too long
Bangladesh presently has only a limited seismic monitoring network rather than a comprehensive nationwide system.
23 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Time for a salt policy that serves the sector’s needs
Despite the Salt sector’s scale and significance, the sector remains informal in nature.
22 November 2025, 08:00 AM
Powering Bangladesh's future with young entrepreneurs
For Bangladesh’s youth, traditional employment is no longer the sole horizon.
22 November 2025, 06:00 AM
Water security demands inclusion of women’s voices
Women mostly manage water for their families, yet their voices are seldom reflected in policy.
22 November 2025, 05:00 AM
How Bangladesh can use its geo-economic advantage to sustain development
Geo-economics is not just maps and borders; it is about understanding how geography turns into economic power, and how trade routes, coastlines, and neighbours shape what a country can become.
21 November 2025, 05:00 AM
We need a new vision for shared rivers in South Asia
Bangladesh's survival hinges on how upstream countries manage shared waters.
21 November 2025, 03:00 AM
The case for an Islamic digital bank in Bangladesh
It has the potential to fundamentally reshape savings, deposits, and investments.
20 November 2025, 06:00 AM
A second chance for Pangaon, but can it unlock its potential?
The signing of the concession agreement brings cautious optimism.
20 November 2025, 02:00 AM
No refuge for Palestinians caught between Israeli military and Jewish mobs
In recent weeks, organised Jewish mobs have unleashed violence across occupied Palestinian towns and villages in West Bank.
19 November 2025, 10:41 AM
Citizens deserve clarity before a referendum vote
With the three main political players gearing up for elections, it appears that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has managed to placate all sides with the four-point referendum proposal.
19 November 2025, 02:00 AM
A historic verdict that carries weight even in absentia
The decision to hold Hasina accountable is not merely judicial but also personal.
18 November 2025, 13:00 PM
Why secular politics in South Asia still clings to family dynasties
Democracy here is mediated through identity, not ideology
18 November 2025, 06:00 AM
Election manifestoes must go beyond rhetoric
Sadly, education is one area that political parties often fail to prioritise in their election manifestoes beyond, of course, routine and vague pledges.
18 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Is climate change intensifying fires in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh is facing a growing fire crisis. Data from the Department of Fire Service and Civil Defence, compiled by Dataful, shows roughly 250,000 fires occurred nationwide between 1997 and 2018.
18 November 2025, 04:00 AM
It is time Bangladesh pursued inclusive growth
Emerging from the ruins of the war of independence in 1971 with a devastated economy, Bangladesh has gradually transformed into a vibrant lower-middle-income country.
18 November 2025, 02:00 AM
COP30 must confront the climate displacement crisis
The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) started on November 10, 2025 and will continue till November 21 in Belem, Brazil.
17 November 2025, 06:00 AM