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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A non-inclusive July Charter will be a betrayal
If the charter turns out to be a document that serves only the majority and the powerful, and if it is imposed upon the rest, it will be a huge disappointment.
27 August 2025, 07:00 AM
Students need to be taught responsible use of AI
Students must learn to use AI responsibly without becoming dependent on it.
27 August 2025, 06:00 AM
Baaji: The cost of Indigenous representation in Coke Studio Bangla
As a marginalised community, we’re often made to feel grateful for scraps of visibility.
27 August 2025, 03:00 AM
Resetting the republic: Caretaker, 15th Amendment, and July Charter
Reset of the constitutional baseline and the July Charter's translation of it appear hopeful.
27 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Who speaks for the children of Gaza?
Undoubtedly, this time around, the children have paid the price
26 August 2025, 14:45 PM
Multidimensional poverty measurement is key to planning targeted programmes for the poor
Approximately 24.6 percent of Bangladesh’s population experiences multidimensional poverty.
26 August 2025, 08:00 AM
Banning an autocrat's words risks strengthening her legacy of fear
Let all voices—whether popular or poisonous—be heard.
26 August 2025, 06:00 AM
How a train to Tehran is rewriting the world’s map
The China-Iran corridor, bypassing western sea lanes, had become a steel reality.
26 August 2025, 05:00 AM
How to stay resilient when trade slows and aid shrinks
LDCs must prepare for a more uncertain world trade and development finance era.
26 August 2025, 02:00 AM
How much longer do we pretend its normal?
Child rape cases surged 75% in 7 months, exposing Bangladesh’s failure to protect its children
25 August 2025, 16:21 PM
The world is squandering its plastics treaty moment
The “high-ambition coalition,” led by Rwanda and Norway, insists on cutting plastics at the source.
25 August 2025, 12:00 PM
Humanity is losing its war against an impossible predator
Unlike lions or metaphysical plagues, the mosquito kills without spectacle—its victims slip away in silence, far from poetry and pageantry.
25 August 2025, 09:30 AM
Why 1971 still casts a shadow in Bangladesh-Pakistan relations
The truth of the 1971 remains buried in denial, distortion, and evasion
25 August 2025, 09:22 AM
Rainwater can be an irrigation lifeline
Rainwater harvesting for irrigation also aligns with Bangladesh’s climate commitments
25 August 2025, 08:19 AM
The return of ‘No Vote’ option is long overdue
The No Vote option gives dissenting voters a voice. It turns frustration into a measurable verdict.
25 August 2025, 06:00 AM
Ukraine’s peace lies in compromise
Before Biden, various US presidents had respected an unwritten understanding between Russia and the West that Ukraine would not be invited to join NATO.
25 August 2025, 05:00 AM
Why the Bangladesh-US deal demands public scrutiny
Bangladesh's US tariff deal brings relief but raises deeper concerns.
25 August 2025, 02:00 AM
What Bolivia’s election can teach Bangladesh
Bolivia’s election was imperfect too, but its institutions offered citizens a visible, comprehensible path to closure.
24 August 2025, 07:00 AM
Strategic education policy is key to a job-ready Bangladesh
Students and guardians naturally gravitate towards subjects and career paths perceived to offer the highest immediate market demand and financial security.
24 August 2025, 05:00 AM
Bangladesh-Pakistan relations: Reassessing the past, reimagining the future
During Sheikh Hasina’s premiership, relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan remained deeply strained for much of her 15 years of rule.
24 August 2025, 04:00 AM