From more power to better power: Rethinking Bangladesh’s energy future
9 HOUR(s)
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Big Picture
Between Gabura and India: Work, loss and unequal choices
9 HOUR(s)
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Unheard Voices
How much higher can oil prices go?
2 October 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
Growing out of LDC status: Bangladesh’s real negotiation at COP31
1 October 2026
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Big Picture
The South Korea opportunity Bangladesh is overlooking
1 October 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
Bangladesh needs to reform its trade policy to boost exports
1 October 2026
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Views
International Day of Older Persons / The elderly deserve dignity, not just care or support
1 October 2026
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Views
BB holds policy rate on inflation risks, weak economy
1 October 2026
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Economy
Paradise lost and found: Rediscovering early modern Bengal
1 October 2026
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In Focus
Quarterly monetary policy: Is caution enough?
1 October 2026
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Economy
Every country has its own Manipur
How much longer must the Nepalese in Bhutan, the Tamil in Sri Lanka, the Baloch in Pakistan or the ethnic minorities in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar wait for their problems to be solved?
7 August 2023
The World Cup that keeps giving
It has undoubtedly been the most open Women’s World Cup ever.
7 August 2023
For every rally, there is a counter-rally
Although it happens to be a prevailing practice, this culture of 'counter-programme' only indicates moral insecurity.
30 July 2023
Road Accidents: Casualties keep mounting for indiscipline
Indiscipline continues to reign supreme on the roads, taking a heavy toll on lives and properties, as the government’s steps to address the malaise remain perfunctory, experts said.
22 July 2023
Hero Alom's realpolitik
The allergic reaction to Hero Alom is symptomatic of a culture that deems him a foreign particle in their sociopolitical body.
22 July 2023
Political crisis needs political solution: CEC
The 12th parliamentary elections are only about six months away. But the two largest political parties – the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP – stick to their guns on one crucial matter.
19 July 2023
What message emanates from the attack on Hero Alom?
Hero Alom may have been ostracised by our political and cultural elites, but he has a huge fan base among the poor and working class.
19 July 2023
Dengue Cases: 18-40 age group worst-hit for late hospitalisation
Late hospital admissions and negligence in timely doctor visits are believed to be the reasons why patients aged between 18 and 40 are the worst affected age-group in the ongoing dengue outbreak, experts said.
18 July 2023
40pc adults still illiterate
Around 40 percent of adults in Bangladesh are still illiterate, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistic’s Literacy Assessment Survey 2023 report.
17 July 2023
Spectre of deadliest dengue year looms
The Dhaka city corporations seem to have learned little from the past when it comes to controlling Aedes mosquitoes, as early measures were not taken to avert this year’s deadly dengue outbreak, experts say.
16 July 2023
Hackers feast on government sites
With the general election around the corner, data leaks and cyberattacks have intensified alarmingly, with the latest being a suspected leak of five crore citizens’ data from the Office of the Registrar General, Birth & Death Registration (BDRIS).
8 July 2023
'Children, elderly the worst sufferers of air pollution'
Air pollution poses both short-term and long-term health risks to children and elderly people, according to a report by World Vision Bangladesh.
8 July 2023
Tamim’s retirement saga shows why BCB must change
The rough way in which even stalwarts like Tamim and Shakib are handled speaks volumes about the overall mistreatment of players by the BCB.
8 July 2023
Japan emerges as lucrative labour market
With numerous job opportunities and the scope to earn a decent living, Japan has emerged as a lucrative labour market for skilled Bangladeshi migrant workers.
4 July 2023
Delegates’ Visits: BNP thinks they’ll mount pressure on government
US and EU delegates’ upcoming visits to Bangladesh will be crucial as they are likely to exert pressure on the government to hold free and fair polls, the BNP believes.
3 July 2023
Martinez’s brief stopover leaves fans wanting more
Emiliano Martinez’s brief stopover in Dhaka yesterday created quite a buzz among the host of Argentina fans in the country, but also left people with a sense of disappointment due to the short nature of the visit and heavy security protocols.
3 July 2023
Militants using jails to recruit operatives
Taking advantage of gaps in surveillance, incarcerated militant leaders have been forming new outfits and recruiting members inside and outside prisons.
3 July 2023
Private sector borrowing less from abroad
The private sector’s external debt declined by about $2 billion in the first three months of the year, in a sign of the shrinking appetite for foreign loans in the face of unfavourable terms.
3 July 2023
Capacity payments have brought nothing but misery
Bangladesh government must rethink its energy policy
25 June 2023
Are we ready to listen?
In a world progressively leaning towards digital content, podcasts have been capturing the imaginations of millions worldwide with their diverse and immersive experiences.
23 June 2023