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how media should report suicide in Bangladesh
World Suicide Prevention Day / Responsible suicide reporting is not just a professional matter. It can save lives
Imdadul Haque Talukdar
8 HOUR(s) • Views
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World Suicide Prevention Day / Why changing how we talk about suicide matters for prevention
Shamsin Ahmed
10 September 2026 • Views
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Tea workers deserve fair wages, and BNP is pledge-bound to deliver them
Kallol Mustafa
10 September 2026 • Views
Bangladesh defaulted loans 2026
Loan defaults and a world championship we did not need
Birupaksha Paul
10 September 2026 • OPEN SKY
Chattogram shipbreaking workers deaths investigation
Ferdous Steel probe answered how the workers died, but not why
Muhammed Ali Shahin
11 HOUR(s) • Views
Bangladesh garment industry challenges
The RMG paradox: Growth, global dependence, and sustainability
Md Zafar Alam Bhuiyan
9 September 2026 • Views
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What good will abolishing Rab do if its machinery is not dismantled?
Sharif Bhuiyan
9 September 2026 • Views
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The fiscal risk of a pay rise without revenue reform
Selim Raihan
9 September 2026 • Opinion
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Why are we weakening our human rights safeguards?
Kamal Ahmed
9 September 2026 • Views
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Who will pay for Nepal’s – and our – climate losses?
Noshin Nawal
9 September 2026 • MIND THE GAP
Dissection of an urban soundscape

Dissection of an urban soundscape

Urban landscape defines its soundscape, which varies from one neighbourhood to another.
8 October 2024
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Adaptation strategies for climate change impacts in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has been proactive in its efforts to combat the impacts of climate change.
8 October 2024
Can Bangladesh be the next ‘breakout nation’?

Can Bangladesh be the next ‘breakout nation’?

For global investors, Bangladesh is an easier country to navigate compared to others in the region.
8 October 2024
Rewriting the constituion

Can rewriting the constitution bring real freedom?

There is no perfect constitutional solution to safeguard democracy.
8 October 2024
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Aynaghar should be a site of remembrance

According to the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), at least 623 people were victims of enforced disappearance in the country from 2009 to 2022.
8 October 2024
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Civil service budget: A crisis of overspending and inertia

The civil service has become a bloated, inefficient, and patronage-driven sector that rewards political loyalty rather than merit.
8 October 2024
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Trapped in Dhaka’s traffic: How to overcome this crisis?

Traffic congestion is more than an inconvenience—it is a crisis that demands urgent action.
7 October 2024
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A democracy not just promised, but earned

In this new era, we have a chance to redefine what it means to be Bangladeshi.
7 October 2024
The local government bodies in Bangladesh have specific responsibilities as they are the closest authorities to the public and most conversant with local needs and realities. FILE PHOTO: MASUK Hridoy

We need a local government reform commission

Public funds allocation to local bodies is discriminatory.
7 October 2024
Tofazzal’s murder at DU: Were unseen political forces at play?

Tofazzal’s murder at DU: Were unseen political forces at play?

We must be on guard, and try to find out the true motive behind the murder to uncover the real source of the evil.
7 October 2024
Tea workers at Bawani tea garden in Habiganj

Stop the exploitation of tea workers in Bangladesh and fix the industry

Equal opportunities are no longer enough to bring the tea workers in Bangladesh out of their current conditions.
7 October 2024
Foreign reserve strategy

We must rethink our foreign reserve strategy

If Bangladesh is to safeguard its economic stability and ensure sustained growth, the time for reform is now.
7 October 2024
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Jaishankar’s Islamabad visit and the future of India-Pakistan ties

Ten years is a long time in India-Pakistan relations, which are often prone to fits and starts.
6 October 2024
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The need to ensure security during Durga Puja celebration

Although it is imperative to implement immediate security measures, it is equally critical to address the underlying causes of communal tension.
6 October 2024
Prof Sreeradha Datta, a South Asian expert who teaches international affairs at the Hariyana-based OP Jindal Global University

'India needs a clear security assurance from Bangladesh'

If Dhaka assures Delhi that it will address India's security concerns, this could serve as the foundation for a strong relationship.
6 October 2024
CHT unrest: Communal violence and the politics of misrepresentation

CHT unrest: Communal violence and the politics of misrepresentation

Misinformation on CHT issues distort the realities of the violence and its underlying causes.
6 October 2024
Cleanse then reform

Cleanse then reform

Reform is not only overdue, but it has also become urgent given the rot that has engulfed the security sector, particularly over the last 15 years of misrule.
6 October 2024
The challenges Sri Lanka’s new government faces

The challenges Sri Lanka’s new government faces

Sri Lanka has recently elected Anura Kumara Dissanayaka as its new president.
5 October 2024
Let’s keep Dhaka inclusive and safe

Let’s keep Dhaka inclusive and safe

Prejudice, misogyny and hatred seems to increase in the streets of Dhaka.
5 October 2024
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Equip teachers to bring positive changes in education

Teachers are at the heart of educational reform and are pivotal in shaping students' academic success.
5 October 2024