We learn from history when we build systems to remember
16 September 2026
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Ecological overshoot and the limits of endless growth
16 September 2026
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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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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
Who is winning the Beijing-Washington tech war?
One crucial aim of the Washington-led tech war is preventing Beijing from making advanced chips by blocking technology from the West
26 September 2023
Why Bangladesh failed to contain inflation while others succeeded
While many other countries have managed to reduce inflationary pressure by adopting monetary policy tools, Bangladeshi policymakers have shied away from doing the same.
25 September 2023
Down on the Biden economy
Why do voters give Biden’s economy a lousy 36 percent approval rating?
25 September 2023
Our banking sector, where no rules apply for vested quarters
In the banking sector of Bangladesh, exemptions from rules and regulations for powerful loan defaulters seem to be the default rules.
25 September 2023
Why aren’t we doing enough to fix electric wires?
The tragedy in Mirpur is a heartbreaking reminder of the pressing need to address this issue urgently.
24 September 2023
What's at stake with a politicised bureaucracy
The EC needs assistance from all stakeholders to hold a free and fair election come January.
24 September 2023
Lacking moral capital to overcome climate paralysis
Amidst what the UN chief dubs “an era of global boiling,” we stand at the abyss of a paradigm cataclysm, yet remain paralysed in our actions.
24 September 2023
A youth forced to censor their thoughts
It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.
24 September 2023
A riverine country with dying rivers
Have we led ourselves to inevitable doom?
24 September 2023
The role of Bangladeshi universities in the era of AI
How many jobs will disappear in a country depends on the industry, type of work, and pace of AI development.
24 September 2023
Why is the EU pulling out of observing our election?
The government’s pledge for a free and fair election is no longer satisfying our international partners.
23 September 2023
Lead pollution: A silent epidemic threatens Bangladesh
The consequences of lead pollution may not always be visible, but they are undeniable.
23 September 2023
The many tactics of climate change deniers
So what can be done to counter the cock and bull stories of this breed of climate change deniers?
23 September 2023
Easy, Tiger! Hold your horses
The repercussions of Tanzim’s misogynistic remarks extend well beyond the headlines.
23 September 2023
How empowered are women in Bangladesh?
Do men and women in Bangladesh want to maintain the status quo of gender roles in society?
23 September 2023
A country for the rich, and another for the poor
In recent years, Bangladesh has been grappling with a deepening chasm of inequality.
22 September 2023
What makes freelancers thrive?
Can Bangladesh seize the opportunities presented by the freelancing surge?
22 September 2023
Tanzim Hasan Sakib is the victim of a sexist culture
Tanzim – who said in a post that men marrying women who are used to “free-mixing at addas” would be depriving their children of a “modest” mother – is a victim of the toxic masculinity prevalent in his surroundings.
22 September 2023
World Car-free Day: Decarbonise transport for climate justice
What happens to be a great solution for decarbonising transport is enabling and promoting walking, cycling, and pedal-powered rickshaws.
22 September 2023