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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
The cobra effect: When good intentions bite back
This is the cobra effect: a well-meaning solution that backfires due to a poorly planned incentive, making the original problem worse.
11 November 2025, 06:00 AM
How to balance potato farmers’ gains with consumers’ needs
The record-high production far exceeded the annual domestic demand of around 90 lakh tonnes, creating a substantial surplus and causing potato prices to plummet.
11 November 2025, 05:00 AM
It is time for Bangladesh to move past the politics of violence
In a year that was meant to mark a new phase of political stability under the interim government, Bangladesh finds itself revisiting old ghosts.
11 November 2025, 04:00 AM
What the enforced disappearance commission report failed to address
The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, in its report, substantiated prima facie evidence of torture in 253 cases of enforced disappearances (Eds) and established compelling evidence of gross human rights violations committed by law enforcement agencies (LEAs).
11 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Remembering Roushan Jahan: My sister, teacher, comrade
Roushan Jahan, one of the pioneer researchers on women’s empowerment, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. She was my sister, four years older than me, and the firstborn amongst six siblings. She was a born teacher, and when I was growing up, I completely relied on her to give answers to al
10 November 2025, 06:00 AM
Can Mamdani deliver on the issues that secured his win?
This was the first election since Trump took office in January that provided an opportunity to gauge voters' current political mood.
10 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Do Jahanara’s allegations really surprise us?
The pacer alleges that during the 2022 Women's World Cup, she endured indecent proposals and inappropriate physical contact.
10 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Can COP30 elevate climate adaptation?
Adaptation is perceived as providing only local or national benefits.
9 November 2025, 10:07 AM
Breaking Cassandra’s curse on air pollution
Bangladesh has shown global leadership in climate adaptation.
9 November 2025, 06:00 AM
How disinformation is shaping global politics
Geopolitical weaponisation is now routine. Countries like Russia are actively intervening in democratic systems of rivals.
9 November 2025, 05:00 AM
A false binary at the heart of the Chattogram port debate
Chattogram port is congested, slow, and uncompetitive
9 November 2025, 03:00 AM
Expanding the UN Security Council won’t make it fairer
Advocates call expansion “democratisation,” but an oligarchic enlargement would hardly fit any definition of democracy.
8 November 2025, 08:00 AM
How Bangladesh can secure global jobs for maritime graduates
Bangladesh is producing far more deck and engine cadets than the global shipping market can absorb, resulting in a national crisis.
8 November 2025, 07:00 AM
What Bangladesh can learn from China's influencer regulation
China’s approach demonstrates that it is possible to impose restrictions for the greater good rather than resorting to blanket censorship.
8 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Redirecting money spent on migration will boost small businesses
The remedies are not complex, but they demand courage, understanding of local realities and humane behaviour from policymakers.
7 November 2025, 08:00 AM
Why nuclear intelligence is vital for Bangladesh
NUCINT bridges physical, cyber, and human dimensions of security.
7 November 2025, 03:10 AM
How algorithms are fueling a new wave of crimes in Bangladesh
Algorithmic crime’s journey in Bangladesh began with the spread of misinformation through social media.
6 November 2025, 08:48 AM
Can Bangladesh build a democracy that listens?
As Bangladesh approaches the national election in February, it might be worth reflecting on what kind of democracy we wish to practice.
6 November 2025, 07:00 AM
Our ports are national assets, not bargaining chips
No country has ever built a strong foundation by abandoning national pride and acting like a broker, as our governments often tend to do.
6 November 2025, 03:00 AM
Is reducing women's worlds our fix for their lack of safety?
When that girl on the bus screamed, no one stood by her.
5 November 2025, 06:00 AM