Loan defaults and a championship we could do without
4 HOUR(s)
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OPEN SKY
Tea workers deserve fair wages, and BNP is pledge-bound to deliver them
2 HOUR(s)
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Views
The RMG paradox: Growth, global dependence, and sustainability
9 September 2026
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Views
What good will abolishing Rab do if its machinery is not dismantled?
9 September 2026
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Views
The fiscal risk of a pay rise without revenue reform
9 September 2026
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Opinion
Why are we weakening our human rights safeguards?
9 September 2026
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Views
Who will pay for Nepal’s – and our – climate losses?
9 September 2026
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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 Muslim world can do more for Palestine
The Muslim world has the resources, influence, and moral imperative to act, yet its disunity and complacency have left Palestine increasingly isolated.
29 November 2024
How election can be a tool of accountability
Bangladesh's electoral system must be reformed carefully.
29 November 2024
When digital space becomes a paradise for harassers
In the era of technology, gender-based violence too has taken a new form in the digital space in Bangladesh.
29 November 2024
Takeaways from COP29
The climate clock is ticking faster than ever for countries like Bangladesh.
29 November 2024
Priorities for Bangladesh’s health sector
Crucial steps are needed in the health sector for lasting change.
28 November 2024
The unseen cost of Dhaka’s toxic air
Dhaka's air is a silent killer, endangering health and futures in a toxic haze.
28 November 2024
Has the media gotten out of the grip of (self-)censorship?
Failing to pursue these fundamental reforms at this critical moment would perpetuate the past practice of media suppression.
28 November 2024
Building a lasting defence against fascism
We may have seen the fall of one fascist regime, but have we truly eradicated fascism itself?
28 November 2024
Accessibility of healthcare in Bangladesh
What should be the government’s main role in health service delivery?
27 November 2024
Bridging evidence gaps to end gender-based violence
There is a global need for stronger policies and research to combat gender-based violence.
27 November 2024
Could Biden’s gambit lead to a larger catastrophe?
Biden’s decision may reshape the course of the war, the future of US-Russian relations, the stability of Europe, and the global balance of power.
27 November 2024
Dhaka, a Gotham caught in the crossfire of conspiracies
Citizens must confront the forces exploiting their grievances.
27 November 2024
The silent suffering of stray animals
We must act to protect stray animals after the poisoning tragedy in Mohammadpur.
26 November 2024
The unresolved question of 'non-economic’ loss and damage
Exploring the intersection of climate change and non-economic loss and damage.
26 November 2024
A roadmap for rickshaw management is essential
Immediate action is needed to establish and enforce operating guidelines for both pedal and battery-powered rickshaws.
26 November 2024
Monuments of resistance and the politics of memory
Now is the prime time to claim, and even reclaim, what is rightfully ours, and to discard what no longer represents Bangladesh Version 2.0.
26 November 2024
Breaking the cycle of juvenile crime
Why are so many of our children and teenagers drawn into the shadows of gang culture?
26 November 2024
Violence against women is a denial of human rights
November 25 highlights the global issue of violence against women and its impact.
25 November 2024
The nation still failing its women
Violence against women in Bangladesh feels like an existential tragedy.
25 November 2024
Rising above youthwashing at COP29
Tokenism at events like COP29 risks reducing youth engagement to mere visibility.
25 November 2024