How toxic digital spaces are grooming angry young men
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How the proposed budget reinforces an unequal tax structure
15 June 2026, 08:00 AM
Opinion
Before adding a third language, fix students' foundational learning crisis
11 hour(s) ago
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What the 57th border talks refused to say about BSF killings and push-ins
14 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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Who pays for a fossil-free future? Bonn talks must answer the question
14 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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A record health budget, but the challenge, as always, is execution
15 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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Persistent delay in restoring the Information Commission is unacceptable
15 June 2026, 11:00 AM
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With opposition inputs, the budget debate finally matures, but constraints persist
14 June 2026, 11:00 AM
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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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How literature can dismantle patriarchy in Bangladesh and beyond
Gender-based violence is a symptom of entrenched patriarchy reinforced by sociopolitical and economic structures.
15 April 2025, 04:07 AM
We want an inclusive society this new year
Pahela Baishakh is the biggest non-communal and soulful festival of Bangalees.
14 April 2025, 12:00 PM
How will LDC graduation impact Bangladesh’s RMG sector?
With LDC graduation coming up, Bangladesh is entering a new chapter in its development journey.
14 April 2025, 08:00 AM
The law is blind, but so are the people
The monster of lawlessness, once unleashed, is not easily contained.
14 April 2025, 06:00 AM
What does the Bangla New Year mean to me?
On the first day of the Bangla New Year, every nook and corner of Bangladesh is brightened.
14 April 2025, 03:40 AM
A confluence of nature and culture
It is essential to understand how rural communities establish their cultural relationships with the ecosystems across different seasons.
14 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Let’s sustain the momentum of the summit
Can we finally deliver on the promises made?
13 April 2025, 12:15 PM
China’s bold move to bypass Western tech dominance
Washington’s continued restrictions on exporting chip technology to Beijing may soon prove futile.
13 April 2025, 06:00 AM
How women are revolutionising our agriculture
Women are an indispensable part of our agricultural workforce.
13 April 2025, 05:00 AM
Bangladesh deserves better leaders. How do we find them?
There is a silent, growing consensus about the kind of leadership this country needs.
13 April 2025, 03:00 AM
What more can the state do for our diaspora?
Despite the obstacles, Bangladeshis living abroad sent $27 billion in 2024.
13 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Reform without chaos: A pragmatic approach to national change
Dismantling the power structure of the country may look brave but could be dangerously chaotic.
12 April 2025, 10:00 AM
Homecoming with a purpose
The challenge for us is to retain quality in a system with resistance.
12 April 2025, 07:00 AM
The price of the vote must be reform
The days of promising reform only to abandon it after securing power must come to an end.
12 April 2025, 06:28 AM
By proxy or post?
Among the priorities for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections is the long-overdue enfranchisement of approximately 10 million Bangladeshi expatriates.
12 April 2025, 06:25 AM
How AI can help build a fairer Bangladesh
To ensure a sustainable future, it is imperative to reform state policies and eliminate corruption.
12 April 2025, 06:00 AM
Meghna Alam’s detention: Same script, new cast?
What was baffling was that her arrest was not even acknowledged by the authorities for 24 hours, the silence broken only by mounting pressure on social media
11 April 2025, 13:27 PM
Frogs in the saucepan: A metaphor for our times
We have adjusted to the curtailment of our liberties and discrimination in various forms—social, racial, ethnic, immigrant and so on.
11 April 2025, 11:00 AM
Gen Z is writing the next chapter of entrepreneurship with AI
Gen Z has never known a world without digital connectivity, and artificial intelligence (AI) is not a distant concept to them.
11 April 2025, 08:00 AM
Mob violence: Causes, consequences, and pathways to justice
The August 2024 uprising led to dismantling much of the law enforcement-related infrastructure.
11 April 2025, 05:39 AM