What good will abolishing Rab do if its machinery is not dismantled?
10 HOUR(s)
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Views
The fiscal risk of a pay rise without revenue reform
8 HOUR(s)
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Opinion
Why are we weakening our human rights safeguards?
9 HOUR(s)
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Views
Who will pay for Nepal’s – and our – climate losses?
7 HOUR(s)
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MIND THE GAP
134th birth anniversary of Suhrawardy / Suhrawardy and the tensions that shaped his politics
8 September 2026
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Views
Rethinking debt management for developing countries
8 September 2026
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MACRO MIRROR
How the new plastic waste rules fall short for micro and cottage enterprises
8 September 2026
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Views
International Literacy Day / Why Bangladesh needs a new approach to literacy
8 September 2026
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Views
Can MUN Alert help bring missing children home safely?
7 September 2026
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Views
When can political rivals in Bangladesh safely distrust each other?
7 September 2026
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Views
Legacy of Ekushey February: My mother’s story of 1952
Syeda Jahan Ara Karim, an educator, spoke on Bangalee rights in NYC.
21 February 2025
Analysing Trump's territorial ambitions in Gaza, Ukraine, and Greenland
By proposing territorial takeovers or enhanced US involvement, Trump positioned himself as a decisive US leader with a global vision, however flawed.
21 February 2025
Technology can play a crucial role in language preservation
Bangladesh marks 25 years of promoting linguistic diversity and multilingualism.
21 February 2025
The uneven scale of reproductive responsibility
“I had heavy bleeding, blackouts, and I was listless and tired all the time. So, I told him that sterilisation would be better than taking these blighted pills or using condoms.”
21 February 2025
A new reality for free media
Sadly, some very disturbing signs can still be seen that are posing a new set of threats against free press.
20 February 2025
Forced juvenile crimes in Rohingya camps is a security threat
Young boys in the camp are targeted by adult criminal groups and forced to do and continue crimes.
20 February 2025
Bangladesh’s bureaucracy needs reinvention
Bangladesh’s administrative system is a relic of British colonial rule.
20 February 2025
Why are men more outraged over pads than violence against women?
Men objected to the public display of sanitary napkins at the Ekushey Boi Mela.
20 February 2025
Imperialism, war, and the fight for a just world
If we take Bangladesh as an example, the Liberation War was fundamentally fought to establish social justice.
20 February 2025
Education is a shared responsibility
Education is the bedrock of personal empowerment, social equality, societal cohesion, and economic progress.
19 February 2025
Are we returning to divisive campus politics?
If student politics continues to promote division rather than unity, how can these same students later contribute to building an inclusive society?
19 February 2025
A gathering of South Asian idiots
I first heard the name Wangchuck in the famous Indian movie 3 Idiots.
19 February 2025
Towards a common minimum reform programme
A CMRP agreed upon by the maximum number of political parties is necessary.
19 February 2025
How Bangladesh can navigate the geopolitical crossroads
In the new geopolitical order, Bangladesh must seize the emerging economic opportunities.
19 February 2025
Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ and the impending risk for Bangladesh
The global trade environment is becoming increasingly uncertain, and Bangladesh cannot afford to be complacent.
19 February 2025
How over-regulation is killing the EPL
Bring back the 2000s; fans do not want to see robots.
18 February 2025
Are they even trying? Or have they decided not to act?
A month on, there is still no justice for violence against adivasis
18 February 2025
How circular economy can help tackle AMR in animal health sector
Circular economy and One Health can curb AMR in Bangladesh’s livestock sector.
18 February 2025
Key governance reforms needed for a fairer Bangladesh
While stabilising the economy is a priority, the roots of Bangladesh’s recent turmoil lie in a crisis of governance.
18 February 2025
Professor Anisuzzaman: Scholar, Mentor, Friend
Professor Anisuzzaman, born Abu Tayyab Muhammad Anisuzzaman, was known by only one name.
18 February 2025