Media reform and journalism protection law can help counter disinformation
28 September 2026
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The answer to children’s online risks is not a social media ban
28 September 2026
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AI’s hidden water cost, and why it matters
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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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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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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
The need to share responsibility for Rohingya refugees
Today, half a million Rohingya children born into statelessness live in camps: citizens of no country, dependent on foreign assistance for food, water, shelter, and nearly everything else.
31 August 2025
A workable path to enforce the July Charter
July Charter’s attempt to oust judicial review is not legally sustainable.
31 August 2025
We must do better in mainstreaming health into climate action
Bangladesh is not doing well in taking strong climate action in the health sector.
30 August 2025
Transforming Bangladesh's agricultural policies for future economic success
Bangladesh's agricultural policies have shown predictions about upcoming storms, but are not strong and integrated enough to remain resilient.
30 August 2025
Why are BSc and diploma engineers at war?
There is another underlying issue: a serious scarcity of professional jobs and a mismatch between higher education and the labour market demands.
30 August 2025
When will there be justice for enforced disappearances?
The interim government should have made some headway by now.
30 August 2025
Global warming is winning while we are smiling
Humans have altered the climate in a way that will significantly change our planet.
29 August 2025
Elections belong to the people, not the politicians
An election that reflects people’s choices and an elected government that carries out their mandate will show whether the hope created by the uprising will be turned into meaningful change.
29 August 2025
A dangerous suggestion
No provision in the constitution should be outside the purview of the judiciary
28 August 2025
Will Bangla speakers ever be culturally united?
Language is not limited to communication alone; it also affects or shapes power structures and sociocultural identity.
28 August 2025
The hidden struggles of single mothers in Dhaka
One mother explained how neighbours stopped allowing their children to play with hers once her relationship status became known.
28 August 2025
Rising child sexual abuse: What are we missing?
The bigger question is, why is this happening? What is turning men and boys to commit such acts of depravity?
28 August 2025
Amid rising poverty, what we can learn from China’s experience
Bangladesh can learn from China’s remarkable success in lifting 800 million people out of poverty.
28 August 2025
There is no middle ground on Gaza genocide
Israel plans to force one million civilians from the north into a concentration camp, euphemistically called a “humanitarian (tent) city” in the south.
27 August 2025
A non-inclusive July Charter will be a betrayal
If the charter turns out to be a document that serves only the majority and the powerful, and if it is imposed upon the rest, it will be a huge disappointment.
27 August 2025
Students need to be taught responsible use of AI
Students must learn to use AI responsibly without becoming dependent on it.
27 August 2025
Baaji: The cost of Indigenous representation in Coke Studio Bangla
As a marginalised community, we’re often made to feel grateful for scraps of visibility.
27 August 2025
Resetting the republic: Caretaker, 15th Amendment, and July Charter
Reset of the constitutional baseline and the July Charter's translation of it appear hopeful.
27 August 2025
Who speaks for the children of Gaza?
Undoubtedly, this time around, the children have paid the price
26 August 2025
Multidimensional poverty measurement is key to planning targeted programmes for the poor
Approximately 24.6 percent of Bangladesh’s population experiences multidimensional poverty.
26 August 2025