Qurbani, hajj, and the economy Bangladesh is failing to manage
26 May 2026, 14:00 PM
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New textbooks again? We must go for real reform
25 May 2026, 10:00 AM
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Amid a dangerous rise in child rape, we must confront our failures
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Could this budget set the groundwork for a trillion-dollar economy?
26 May 2026, 12:00 PM
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The justice system must adapt to the changing nature of digital evidence
25 May 2026, 13:00 PM
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We need to confront sexual violence both online and offline
25 May 2026, 12:00 PM
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How zakat can ease the budget gap in social protection
25 May 2026, 09:00 AM
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We need to rethink how we respond to haor floods
24 May 2025, 17:00 PM
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Why 'exemplary punishment' will not end the rape epidemic
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Time for nation branding through smart storytelling
24 May 2026, 13:00 PM
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Girls hold the future; but we aren’t shaping the one they deserve
For how long does a girl truly get to be a child in our society?
11 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Global South should lead the ethical AI drive
In the Global South, the stakes are even higher. Countries such as Bangladesh face a double bind: they must adopt AI to remain competitive, yet they lack the infrastructure to shape it.
10 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Why Upper House PR makes sense in today’s political climate
A mixed system gives the opposition a tangible stake in lawmaking and reduces the urge to topple governments from the streets.
10 October 2025, 04:00 AM
The pain we don’t see
In Bangla, terms related to mental illness are often reduced to one crude word: pagol (a mad person).
10 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Truth is defeating Israel’s monopoly over the victim narrative
Israel’s framing of itself as the victim has begun to falter with its continuation of war in Gaza.
10 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Are tobacco taxes really working in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has a complex tax policy system for tobacco products.
9 October 2025, 05:59 AM
Why are urban women disappearing from the manufacturing sector?
Despite rising exports and growth in the overall labour force, female employment in urban industries is collapsing.
9 October 2025, 04:00 AM
The politics of narrative: How stories shape reality in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s experience reveals a paradox at the heart of narrative politics.
9 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Gaza’s endless waiting and the cruel cycle of hope and despair
For Palestinians in Gaza, waiting has become a central part of existence.
8 October 2025, 14:00 PM
Can participatory budgeting work in Dhaka?
For most Dhaka residents, the inner workings of city governance, primarily how funds are allocated, remain hidden.
8 October 2025, 06:00 AM
When governance fails, people pay the price
Month after month, similar figures emerge, followed by assurances that things will change. Yet, the headlines barely differ.
8 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Performative privacy in a surveillance economy
Privacy regulation often reads like a manual for control, not a charter for citizens’ rights.
8 October 2025, 04:00 AM
The harsh truth behind Bangladesh's poverty reversal
Why have the earlier gains in poverty reduction proved to be so vulnerable?
8 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Will Bangladesh surf the AI wave or be pulled under?
If you imagine ChatGPT as a coder’s best friend, the numbers will surprise you.
7 October 2025, 09:30 AM
Ahmad Rafique: A story that must not fade away
Ahmad Rafique had long-term involvement with Bangla terminology.
7 October 2025, 07:00 AM
Bangladesh’s mango boom at risk without urgent attention
Many farmers are considering abandoning mango cultivation due to sharply rising production costs.
7 October 2025, 06:00 AM
Can BIDA unlock Bangladesh’s API potential?
If the government extends tariff concessions, tax incentives, and technology transfer support to investors, many initial obstacles can be overcome.
7 October 2025, 05:00 AM
Bangladesh raises the bar in global climate commitment
Bangladesh pledges to reduce emissions from energy sources by 26.46 percent by 2035.
7 October 2025, 02:00 AM
Ending Bangladesh's environmental data drought
Withholding environmental data stands in direct contradiction to several national and international legal commitments.
6 October 2025, 06:50 AM
Why Trump’s Bagram rhetoric matters beyond Afghanistan
US interest in Bagram airbase raises concern.
6 October 2025, 06:00 AM