Taxpayers should not have to bear the cost of bad loans
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How the measles vaccine drive exposed gaps in coverage and data
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What the decline in hilsa production tells us about our changing rivers
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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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With digital banks, we must proceed with caution
Launching digital banks could be a major positive milestone for the nation, but it could also turn into a digital nightmare.
13 September 2023
How the prices of essentials are manipulated
This mechanism of hiking prices is not new.
13 September 2023
Macron’s support for an ‘adaptation pact’ with Bangladesh
Macron first told us that he had had a one-on-one conversation with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina already in which he’d offered assistance from France to Bangladesh to work on an energy transition partnership.
13 September 2023
A selfie, some visits, and a show of diplomacy
Diplomatically, this year has possibly been the most eventful in the history of Bangladesh.
12 September 2023
Lifespan of the Leviathan
Who would want to move for democracy and risk losing it all?
12 September 2023
What can we do to reclaim 6.8 years of our lives?
A robust system for monitoring air quality needs to be established nationwide.
12 September 2023
All that went wrong for Bangladesh’s economy
Clearly, the major economic challenges facing Bangladesh are results of inadequate and incorrect policies.
11 September 2023
The myth of women’s football being unmarketable
It is high time to invest in our women.
11 September 2023
What will Bangladesh's defence be at the upcoming UPR?
How is this UN review of utmost importance as far as the state of human rights in Bangladesh is concerned? What could we reasonably expect from this political exercise?
11 September 2023
Bangladesh has many ways to tackle money laundering
Sadly, the country does not seem to be effectively using any of the tools to recover laundered money.
11 September 2023
This Cold War is different
While China cannot win a battle against a US-led bloc, President Xi Jinping seems convinced that it can take its place as a great power in a fragmented global order.
10 September 2023
The terror of Dhaka University’s guest room culture
The administrations’ tacit compliance is deeply concerning.
10 September 2023
Banking sector reform can no longer be delayed
To better understand corporate default risks, generate more data and produce greater information
10 September 2023
How Macron's visit can strengthen Bangladesh-France ties
Exporting manpower to France can be an area of discussion during Macron's visit.
9 September 2023
Is Intellectual Property Turning into a Knowledge Monopoly?
Science was supposed to produce new knowledge, which could then be mined by technology to produce artifacts.
9 September 2023
Fly me to the Moon
Lack of clear vision hampers Bangladesh's space mission.
9 September 2023
Khadija’s ordeal and the questions we need to ask
Jailed without any trial, Khadija did not get any opportunity to prove her innocence.
9 September 2023
Dear marketing gurus, don’t take consumers for idiots
Increasingly, making false claims and presenting distorted facts have become a trend to increase sales.
9 September 2023
Reinforcing our commitment to Rohingya refugees
The international community must not forget the plight of the Rohingya, both inside Myanmar and outside.
9 September 2023
Why students are unsatisfied with Bangladeshi higher education
Does student satisfaction matter?
8 September 2023