Is Bangladesh ready for the future of work?
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Solar power should not become Bangladesh’s next expensive mistake
2 July 2026, 17:05 PM
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Building Islamic banking on Islamic values: The case for a Qard Hasan Bank
2 July 2026, 15:02 PM
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Why Bangladesh must start rehearsing for the next earthquake
1 July 2026, 14:35 PM
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Why fixing Dhaka's transport system is key to cooling the city
1 July 2026, 00:10 AM
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Why C-section births are on the rise in Bangladesh
30 June 2026, 13:44 PM
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How Dhaka can restore its natural cooling system
29 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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Why technological progress isn't making us freer
27 June 2026, 16:33 PM
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Will Bangladesh's social security budget help the poor?
25 June 2026, 16:58 PM
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Should political parties be publicly funded?
24 June 2026, 08:43 AM
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Is Bangladesh ready for the future of work?
Bangladesh built its economic rise on labour-intensive manufacturing. But the employment model that powered this growth is coming under increasing strain.
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Solar power should not become Bangladesh’s next expensive mistake
Bangladesh's solar transition must prioritise transparency, affordability, and fairness to avoid repeating the costly mistakes of fossil fuel dependence.
2 July 2026, 17:05 PM
Building Islamic banking on Islamic values: The case for a Qard Hasan Bank
A blueprint for building Islamic banking on qard hasan, waqf, and Islamic values.
2 July 2026, 15:02 PM
Why Bangladesh must start rehearsing for the next earthquake
Bangladesh must urgently implement routine earthquake drills in schools to transition from reactive disaster to proactive preparedness.
1 July 2026, 14:35 PM
Why fixing Dhaka's transport system is key to cooling the city
Reforming the Dhaka transport system with sustainable public transport solutions is vital to mitigate urban heat islands.
1 July 2026, 00:10 AM
Why C-section births are on the rise in Bangladesh
Commercialised healthcare and systemic anxieties drive Bangladesh’s escalating caesarean rates, overshadowing critical maternal health outcomes.
30 June 2026, 13:44 PM
How Dhaka can restore its natural cooling system
Unplanned urbanisation is destroying Dhaka's waterbodies, escalating flood risks, intensifying heat, and threatening long-term climate resilience.
29 June 2026, 09:00 AM
Why technological progress isn't making us freer
Technological advancement in capitalism prioritises surplus extraction over human freedom, reinforcing structural inequality rather than societal liberation.
27 June 2026, 16:33 PM
Will Bangladesh's social security budget help the poor?
Bangladesh's ambitious social security budget introduces the Family Card, requiring transparent targeting to genuinely protect vulnerable households.
25 June 2026, 16:58 PM
Should political parties be publicly funded?
Implementing public funding for political parties is vital to strengthening democratic governance, reducing corruption, and ensuring accountability.
24 June 2026, 08:43 AM
Can outcome-based education survive the age of AI?
Generative AI challenges Outcome-Based Education in Bangladeshi universities, requiring urgent pedagogical and assessment reforms to safeguard learning.
22 June 2026, 08:52 AM
When Bengalis stood up to racism in the UK
Before the murder of Altab Ali, the community was facing racism in silence.
20 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh's cottage industries need more than nostalgia
Bangladesh’s traditional cottage industries require fair market access, not just nostalgic appreciation, to survive modern economic pressures.
18 June 2026, 08:45 AM
Can a social media ban for children work in Bangladesh?
Banning social media for children in Bangladesh requires robust digital safety alternatives instead of sudden age restrictions.
17 June 2026, 09:29 AM
Why Bangladesh keeps suffering from an epidemic of bad projects
Systemic manipulation of feasibility studies in Bangladesh compromises public investment, leading to costly, politically driven infrastructure failures.
15 June 2026, 09:12 AM
The long transformation of rural Bangladesh
Rabindranath once said, “The relationship between the village and the city should be like that between the inner house and the outer house of a home.
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Islamic banking’s problem is the model, not the name
Islamic banking must abandon conventional debt-based structures and instead embrace genuine equity financing to achieve ethical compliance.
11 June 2026, 08:30 AM
What India and Bangladesh get wrong about the Teesta
The Teesta river dispute demands acknowledging its profound ecological crisis rather than drafting outdated, politically driven treaties.
10 June 2026, 14:37 PM
The unanswered questions of the Ganges Barrage
The flawed Ganges Barrage project threatens Bangladesh’s river ecosystems, underscoring the need for sustainable alternatives and robust international water treaties.
9 June 2026, 09:02 AM
From seconds to hours: How reels are changing the way we think
Reels are engineered for addiction, not just entertainment, shortening attention spans and harming mental wellbeing through constant scrolling.
9 June 2026, 08:45 AM