We learn from history when we build systems to remember
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Ecological overshoot and the limits of endless growth
11 HOUR(s)
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Bangladesh must strategise carefully for the next Ganges treaty
16 September 2026
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Make child safety non-negotiable in residential madrasas
16 September 2026
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Why can’t farmers get fertiliser despite adequate government stocks?
16 September 2026
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Higher viva marks may undermine fairness in public recruitment
16 September 2026
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AI’s own builders are calling for a slowdown, and they deserve to be heard
15 September 2026
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How can we navigate a fragmented global geo-economic order?
15 September 2026
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Bangladesh needs a comprehensive strategy to tackle cancer
15 September 2026
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Democracy’s new challenges and the difficult road to transition
15 September 2026
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Protect senior citizens from the clutches of corruption
The government has failed miserably to prevent corruption in the existing pension and social protection programmes.
1 October 2023
The expressway’s hope of reducing traffic is not lost yet
While roads are being constructed on top of each other, no new streets are being created.
30 September 2023
The question of translation
There is no denying the truism that translation historically served the best interest of the colonisers.
30 September 2023
Ranking race: Can’t live with them, can’t live without them
In this race, universities vie for higher positions on the leaderboard, marking frenzied attempts to outmanoeuvre their peers.
30 September 2023
TVET and our skills ‘fetish’
There is an inherent bias in our thinking when we imagine the aspirations and career trajectories of students from different socio-economic backgrounds.
30 September 2023
We must radically reimagine girls’ rights
Even in 2023, there are a number of very basic rights that Bangladeshi girls don't have.
30 September 2023
How did our air get even worse?
The government can no longer ignore this growing health hazard.
29 September 2023
Semiconductors can be the new RMG
Bangladesh's endeavour to become a knowledge-based economy has already gained significant momentum.
28 September 2023
Why solar irrigation pumps are the future of agriculture
There are multiple benefits of using solar irrigation pumps for poor farmers.
28 September 2023
Is this the end of French neo-colonialism in Africa?
The anger against the French has been so intense that it has provoked at least seven coups in Africa.
28 September 2023
Switching to renewables is easier than we think
Bangladesh’s progress towards switching to renewable energy has remained slow and uncertain.
28 September 2023
Media literacy and the case of overrated classics
In this digital age, we are processing a large amount of information everyday and it’s important to learn media literacy in order to see the bigger picture.
27 September 2023
Mountain tourism: Balancing beauty and ecology
Mountain tourism must embrace an eco-friendly and community-centric approach.
27 September 2023
Sustainable tourism need not be an oxymoron
The tourism industry in Bangladesh always has to tread on a tightrope, balancing economic development and environmental preservation.
27 September 2023
Are feminists asking for 'too much'?
Just because things could always be worse doesn’t mean that the current issues are not worth fighting for.
27 September 2023
'US visa policy alone cannot ensure fair election'
The US position with respect to a fair election is somewhat a reflection of the aspirations of the Bangladeshi people.
27 September 2023
Why must Dhaka drown after heavy rain?
City authorities must take effective steps to end waterlogging in the capital city.
26 September 2023
Will Singapore or Hong Kong finance the South’s next transition?
The global financial system is in a real bind.
26 September 2023
What’s Real, really?
In spite of the Real remaining intensely vulnerable to propaganda and the power of the state, a Lie will never replace the Truth.
26 September 2023
Legal amendments will help universities thrive
Faculty members from within the university should be included in the trustee board to ensure a fairer share of governance.
26 September 2023