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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Why the Global South should rewrite AI’s colonial code
By dangling open models while monopolising compute and data, Big Tech turns Global South innovators into outsourced R&D departments.
19 September 2025, 06:00 AM
How to rescue banks without creating more risk
Burdened with massive NPLs, many banks have been facing a serious crisis, failing to carry out their daily operations.
19 September 2025, 03:00 AM
Can justice be dispensed in an unjust manner?
We must never forget for a moment that rule of law must be practised in its totality, and not through convenient segments.
18 September 2025, 18:30 PM
The critical need for forensic infrastructure in Bangladesh
Bangladesh should aim to set up 8-10 fully equipped forensic labs across key regions.
18 September 2025, 11:00 AM
Demographic dividend: Bangladesh’s future depends on who holds the mic
While AI, creative tech and remote freelancing are already driving the job market, MPs might be stuck arguing over fertiliser pricing.
18 September 2025, 09:30 AM
A case for adopting a climate passport
A climate passport is an essential beginning to stop the worst nightmare from coming true.
18 September 2025, 05:05 AM
Literacy in Bangladesh is still a distant dream
The history of literacy in Bangladesh suggests a confusion about what literacy skills mean and how these are taught.
18 September 2025, 03:00 AM
How micro-forests can heal our urban lives
There is little discussion about how much nature we actually need.
17 September 2025, 09:11 AM
How Bangladesh can build its trade negotiation capabilities
Bangladesh must proactively pursue trade agreements that ensure favourable market access while also strengthening its export competitiveness.
17 September 2025, 06:51 AM
Debunking the Starlink paradox in Bangladesh
Despite being satellite-based, Starlink still depends on physical infrastructure.
17 September 2025, 04:00 AM
Women’s unpaid work deserves respect and fair recognition
The lack of recognition of women’s unpaid work has led to their marginalisation as a productive force.
17 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Reimagining education for gender equity in Bangladesh
This shift in mindset must start with how and where we educate.
16 September 2025, 10:46 AM
Why our public buildings no longer reflect who we are
The ministries, courts, and city halls of today stand like fortresses, detached from the lives they are meant to serve.
16 September 2025, 06:54 AM
China’s strategic edge as rare minerals emerge as a geopolitical currency
For the foreseeable future, the world remains largely at China's mercy.
16 September 2025, 05:00 AM
Tejgaon's sanitation crisis: A look into workers' health in Dhaka
The WASH crisis in Tejgaon is more than a story of deprivation. It is a litmus test of our collective conscience.
16 September 2025, 04:00 AM
Lessons from Bangladesh and Nepal’s youth uprisings
Nepal's recent political development reflects a broader political pattern in South Asia.
16 September 2025, 02:00 AM
Is the government’s inefficiency or purposeful leniency not a threat to democracy?
With almost every new day, we, the ordinary people, are forced to see a new height of grotesque mob violence.
15 September 2025, 11:33 AM
Silencing dissent to counter fascism?
Jamaat spokesperson told the press that anyone opposing the charter would be "siding with fascism"!
15 September 2025, 08:59 AM
The cost of leaving home
This is the unspoken cost of leaving—the everyday moments that don’t fit into migration agency brochures or glossy remittance statistics.
15 September 2025, 08:00 AM
The battle against dengue needs collective action
Dengue is a reflection of our mismanagement, negligence, and failure to uphold responsibilities.
15 September 2025, 06:00 AM