Bengali Muslims and the ghosts of India's citizenship politics
9 October 2026
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Bangladesh’s solar growth: Will the incentives be enough?
8 October 2026
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The missing link in Bangladesh's innovation economy
7 October 2026
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Dhaka’s battery rickshaw problem is economic, not just about traffic
6 October 2026
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The staircase between our mothers and care
5 October 2026
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Is Bangladesh prepared for the next food shock?
4 October 2026
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From more power to better power: Rethinking Bangladesh’s energy future
3 October 2026
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Growing out of LDC status: Bangladesh’s real negotiation at COP31
1 October 2026
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What is holding back solar in Bangladesh’s garment industry?
29 September 2026
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Confessions of a finance professor: The danger of putting profits first
28 September 2026
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Bengali Muslims and the ghosts of India's citizenship politics
India's new citizenship regimes, including the NRC and CAA, systematically disenfranchise Bengali Muslims, manufacturing statelessness and abandonment.
9 October 2026
Bangladesh’s solar growth: Will the incentives be enough?
Despite an attractive tariff, short-term policy uncertainty and restrictive deadlines risk undermining rooftop solar investment in Bangladesh.
8 October 2026
The missing link in Bangladesh's innovation economy
Bangladesh possesses abundant ideas and capital, yet urgently requires robust translational infrastructure to build viable deep-tech companies.
7 October 2026
Dhaka’s battery rickshaw problem is economic, not just about traffic
Dhaka’s battery rickshaw crisis demands economic solutions, as traffic bans fail to address the underlying issues in the informal labour market.
6 October 2026
The staircase between our mothers and care
Bangladesh must build accessible cities and comprehensive care systems, as financial allowances cannot overcome physical infrastructural barriers.
5 October 2026
Is Bangladesh prepared for the next food shock?
Bangladesh faces a severe food security crisis driven by global fertiliser shortages, rising fuel prices, and El Niño.
4 October 2026
From more power to better power: Rethinking Bangladesh’s energy future
Bangladesh must transition from isolated renewable energy projects toward an integrated, flexible, and resilient national power grid.
3 October 2026
Growing out of LDC status: Bangladesh’s real negotiation at COP31
Bangladesh must secure climate finance based on vulnerability, ensuring LDC graduation does not weaken support at COP31.
1 October 2026
What is holding back solar in Bangladesh’s garment industry?
Bangladesh’s garment industry faces severe financial and infrastructural barriers preventing widespread adoption of vital rooftop solar power.
29 September 2026
Confessions of a finance professor: The danger of putting profits first
The growing financialisation of society and relentless profit maximisation threaten global economic stability and increase wealth inequality.
28 September 2026
The making of a cup of tea: Plantation, empire and the pursuit of quality
The dependable quality of mass-market black tea masks a complex history of colonial plantations and industrial science.
26 September 2026
From prediction to preparedness: How AI can help us navigate climate uncertainty
As climate risks converge across regions, environmentalism must rethink certainty, prediction and how societies prepare for uncertainty.
25 September 2026
Why Bangladesh’s measles outbreak should be a wake-up call
Bangladesh’s deadly measles outbreak highlights how falling childhood immunisation rates and vaccine hesitancy threaten global public health.
25 September 2026
Crisis in Bangladesh’s Islamic banks: Liquidity is not capital, and a merger is not a cure
Bangladesh’s Islamic banking crisis exposes severe institutional failures, as forced mergers disguise deep-rooted capital insolvency and mismanagement.
23 September 2026
An emergency action plan for a 100% renewable Bangladesh
A rapid transition to 100% renewable energy is the most urgent climate change crisis solution for Bangladesh.
22 September 2026
Can Bangladesh turn its OTT industry into global soft power?
Bangladesh’s emerging OTT industry could become a vehicle for global cultural influence by turning local stories into accessible international entertainment.
22 September 2026
Bangladesh’s gold paradox: From a shadow market to an export industry
Bangladesh must formalise its gold economy and overhaul restrictive import policies to drive lucrative jewellery manufacturing exports.
21 September 2026
Why Bangladesh’s energy crisis keeps coming back
Economist and energy activist Anu Muhammad speaks to The Daily Star about the policy choices behind the crisis
19 September 2026
The $5 billion opportunity Bangladesh is failing to see
Formalising Bangladesh's lucrative circular textile economy actively threatens the fragile livelihoods of its invisible informal waste workers.
18 September 2026
How Bangladesh is failing its Qawmi graduates
Despite formal degree recognition, Bangladesh fails its Qawmi madrasa graduates by excluding them from the mainstream labour market.
17 September 2026