What six South Asian economists taught the world about development
21 August 2026
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Can Dhaka’s Pink Bus break a four-decade pattern?
20 August 2026
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Kazi Khalid Ashraf & Adnan Zillur Morshed on Dhaka's Future / What kind of city do we really want?
19 August 2026
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Is Bangladesh’s garment industry ready for the next shock?
19 August 2026
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Can pink buses make travels safer for women?
18 August 2026
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Chained majesties: The plight of captive elephants in Bangladesh
15 August 2026
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Why Bangladesh needs mandatory warning labels on packaged foods
13 August 2026
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Is Bangladesh going the wrong way on AI?
13 August 2026
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Bangladesh and the question of indigenous peoples
13 August 2026
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The invisible crisis: Why Bangladesh must wake up to its data vulnerability
12 August 2026
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The water we wear: Why “No Shopping Day” matters
A No Shopping Day exposes the immense virtual water footprint in textiles, advocating for mindful consumption to protect resources.
29 April 2026
Who is left behind?
Universal human development requires dismantling systemic barriers and aligning policy with the 2030 Agenda for global inclusion.
28 April 2026
Zero-waste communities thrive while incinerator plans loom
The Amin Bazar incinerator threatens community-led zero-waste models and the livelihoods of vulnerable informal waste workers in Bangladesh.
26 April 2026
Why our energy future keeps slipping away
Bangladesh's energy crisis stems from severe power sector mismanagement, fossil fuel dependence, and neglect of national energy security.
25 April 2026
Amid geopolitical uncertainty, it’s time to electrify the kitchen
An electric rice cooker has solutions for all the issues – health, safety, energy, vitamin, environment.
23 April 2026
Corruption control: Asian best practices and lessons for the BNP government
To combat corruption, Bangladesh's new BNP government must embrace governance reforms and proven Asian anti-corruption strategies.
23 April 2026
Virtual migration: A new path for Bangladesh’s digital future
Virtual migration as a digital alternative to physical labor export for Bangladesh's evolving workforce.
23 April 2026
The lost magic of textbooks and why it matters
Bangladeshi NCTB textbooks must balance exam-oriented learning with literary joy to preserve cultural identity and imagination.
22 April 2026
Dhaka's metro rail: Mass transit solution or missed opportunity?
Dhaka Metro Rail (MRT Line 6) impacts on traffic, costs, and society. Explore its benefits, challenges, and future expansion plans in Bangladesh.
19 April 2026
Why sexual harassment survivors still struggle to be heard in Bangladesh
Despite new laws against sexual harassment in Bangladesh, persistent gaps remain between policy and workplace practice.
17 April 2026
Bangladesh’s looming energy crisis and the choices ahead
Advancing Bangladesh energy efficiency is vital for Bangladesh energy security, requiring PPP energy efficiency Bangladesh partnerships.
16 April 2026
Why the Ganges Treaty must not fail
The renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty 2026 between Bangladesh and India will determine Bangladesh's water security.
15 April 2026
Madrasas in Bengal: A legacy of learning and the challenge of change
Historically, Bengal has had a rich tradition of madrasas, as evidenced by numerous inscriptions across the region.
11 April 2026
Beyond the hype: The reality of organic agriculture
Beyond organic labels, restoring living soil intelligence is essential for sustainable food security and agricultural resilience.
8 April 2026
How can Bangladesh rapidly expand solar capacity?
To address the Bangladesh energy crisis, expanding solar power in Bangladesh can mitigate the LNG price impact.
7 April 2026
Online censorship and algospeak: Confusifying the masses with newfangled linguification
Algospeak and algorithmic content moderation on social media drive a new form of social media censorship.
6 April 2026
Measles outbreak: Stop the blame game, start saving lives
The situation is slipping out of control, turning this measles outbreak in Bangladesh into a national measles crisis in Bangladesh.
5 April 2026
Rethinking secularism in South Asia today
Secularism, of course, surfaces in relevance outside the reform of law as well, but until the 1980s, it was mostly wielded in this sphere.
4 April 2026
Daughters of Abrahamic faith: Scriptural narratives on women in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Duality serves as a central organising principle, defining the scriptural view on women in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
3 April 2026
Garment workers' productivity: Truth and myth
Beyond the Bangladesh worker productivity myth, garment worker productivity Bangladesh relies on economic productivity Bangladesh and infrastructure.
2 April 2026