Bangladesh's AI policy must factor in the environmental costs
18 July 2026
While the world rushes to learn how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in every sphere of life—from classrooms and hospitals to offices and newsrooms—remarkably little attention is paid to an uncomfortable question: what is the environmental cost of this technological revolution?
18 July 2026
‘Gender equality must be at the heart of governance’
23 May 2026
Last year marked the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, which remains the seminal global commitment to gender equality by member-states.
23 May 2026
Reaction / Who made you spokesperson for 180 million people?
13 May 2026
In Bangladesh’s political rhetoric, ‘the people’ are forever angry, ready, and united, except real citizens rarely fit so neatly into party lines
13 May 2026
100 years of Attenborough: The man who taught the world to love the Earth
8 May 2026
His voice still inspires humanity to love and protect earth
8 May 2026
Reaction / A country that keeps asking its children to survive its failures
5 May 2026
From sexual abuse and child marriage to labour exploitation and preventable disease, Bangladesh’s children are paying the price for adult negligence and broken systems
5 May 2026
Reaction / Bagerhat dog death: What it says about us
12 April 2026
Viral video raises questions about public inaction and accountability
12 April 2026
Jane Goodall Day / Lessons from Jane: A mirror for Bangladesh
4 April 2026
Yesterday on April 3, the world observed “Jane Goodall Day” -- the first since her passing in October last year
4 April 2026
Reaction / Debunking the myth of 'stray-free' countries
30 March 2026
The lie we tell when a stray dog is beaten, poisoned, or ‘disappeared’ in Bangladesh
30 March 2026
PREPARING FOR THE BLESSED MONTH
Ramadan is a blessed month. It is a month in which, according to our religion, we get the chance to start anew and wash away our sins and bad habits.
11 June 2015
1 Minute Please
When it comes to rock and roll in Bangladesh, Dio Haque is a well-known name.
11 June 2015
“Youth is beauty”
A jointly coordinated conference by Dove and The Daily Star called #ChooseBeautiful, held on 25 April 2015, was attended by some of the most empowered women of the country, who shared experiences and wise words to inspire young girls who suffer from insecurity and low self-esteem.
8 June 2015
Ready to Fight Back!
We all say and know that sexual harassment has, unfortunately, become a part of our daily lives. Everyday, women out on the streets of Dhaka face harassment in some form or the other.
4 June 2015
COOKING UP A STORM
Syed Tazammul Huq Tareq has conquered a world that is important to all of us- the world of the culinary arts.
4 June 2015
Orchita Sporshia
Orchita Sporshia is a well known name in the media.
4 June 2015
THE CHANGE WE WANT
One gap that desperately needs to be bridged, is amongst those with the strongest hold on society and those who want to develop it.
28 May 2015
PLAYING A DOUBLE ROLE
Carrying an MBBS in one hand, and a camera in the other, Ata Mohammad Adnan showed the world that even busy doctors have pursuable passions. With recognition from home and abroad alike, Ata is now a well known name in the world of photography.
28 May 2015
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN GENDER AND RELIGION
Gender discrimination has been a prevailing problem for years now in South East Asia and is an issue, for which many people use religion as an excuse.
21 May 2015
THE WAKE OF DISASTER
As the World faces its problems with hate, war and terror, and we see countries demolished by the power of people, we get angry, we cry, we pray, we fight back.
21 May 2015
GET RID OF THAT PINK EYE!
It is mid-May and summer has already hit the city with full blow. It's now time to gear-up and stay safe from all the summer-time health risks. One of the most common infections to spread in this dreaded weather is conjunctivitis.
21 May 2015
ADVERTISING EXCEPTIONALITY
Award winning Ad Filmmaker and Managing Director of RED dot Multimedia Ltd, Gazi Ahmed Shubhro has had a life full of surprises. Today he stands as one of the most popular directors in the country, when it comes to ad films.
21 May 2015
Living the dream
Born in Lalmonirhat, Jesy did her schooling till class 7. “I was very adamant about playing cricket. When I was aspiring to be a cricketer, we didn't have a national women's team.
14 May 2015
LOVE IS A FOUR-LEGGED WORD!
A week ago, on 8th May 2015, Obhoyaronno Animal Welfare Foundation hosted a 'Doggy and Kitty Day Out' for the first time, at Ladies Club, Gulshan.
14 May 2015
BANNING NOT A SOLUTION
The main thing to establish is not that the freedom of expression is being controlled but that the culture of impunity is to be removed from the said 'expression'.
7 May 2015
For the Love of Food
Anika Ahmed is a young entrepreneur who has entered the restaurant business recently, and has already reached great heights with The Glasshouse Brasserie.
7 May 2015
Right to Vote!
As citizens of Bangladesh, one of the few privileges we have is to vote. Every election morning, people all across the nation get ready to make a difference. We get ready to finally matter in a country where political wars cloud our presence all year around. On this day,
30 April 2015
LAWS FOR ANIMALS
Recently, there has been a rise in animal trading, in the country, where many people bring in foreign breeds and sell them. The traders,
30 April 2015
At the Root of the Matter
Sexual harassment, thankfully enough, has now become a topic of discussion amongst peers.
30 April 2015
BEGINNING A NEW CHAPTER
Supriti Dhar is a journalist by profession, activist by choice and editor of an award winning blog - Women Chapter.
23 April 2015