Column by Mahfuz Anam / PM continues to build confidence, BNP corrodes it
4 September 2026
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Views
Bangladesh’s digital transformation still needs human intermediaries
9 HOUR(s)
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Nepal’s claim for climate compensation and why it matters for us
10 HOUR(s)
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Time to draw up a reform roadmap for LDC graduation
8 HOUR(s)
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Bangladesh’s climate pledges need political ownership
3 September 2026
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Opinion
Ninth pay scale / Govt jobs are getting better, but what about the private sector?
3 September 2026
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Opinion
A cautionary tale from Louisiana for the Padma barrage
2 September 2026
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Opinion
We take lab reports on trust. How can we make them more reliable?
2 September 2026
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Tarique Rahman’s India visit and the end of automatic deference
1 September 2026
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What Nepal’s devastating floods teach us about climate vulnerability
2 September 2026
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Defeating digital violence against women requires a unified front
A report published in The Daily Star in March describes a case from Bagerhat where a woman was blackmailed using a video recorded without her knowledge.
29 July 2026
A case for making geological assessment a standard practice in Bangladesh
Recent floods and landslides have highlighted the serious risks associated with development in geologically sensitive areas.
28 July 2026
When the river takes everything, even a girl's childhood
A char is a temporary arrangement between people and a river that owes them nothing.
28 July 2026
Reading Dhaka's waterlogging through the life of commodities
Every year, monsoon showers invariably turn stretches of Dhaka into shallow, stubborn lakes.
28 July 2026
World Cup economy and the lessons for a changing world
The World Cup has grown beyond being just the largest global sporting event.
28 July 2026
I spent two years learning AI, then another year unlearning it
Like many people working close to technology, I believed AI would become the defining aspect for our generation.
27 July 2026
We need stronger digital systems to seize the China-plus-one opportunity
Between April and June last year alone, Bangladesh received more than $53 million in fresh Chinese investment, nearly $30 million of it flowing straight into textiles.
27 July 2026
Our digital evidence framework must evolve with AI
In Bangladesh, a person may be criminally liable based on digital evidence in the form of CCTV footage, WhatsApp conversations, Facebook posts, and so on.
27 July 2026
Chattogram port’s empty-container problem needs more than quick fixes
A recent dispute over empty containers at Chattogram port has brought to renewed focus a deeper problem in Bangladesh’s trade logistics system
27 July 2026
Gazi Nazrul’s case raises bigger questions for parliament
The controversy surrounding Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam poses two questions that must not be confused.
27 July 2026
Our forestry policy must be rooted in local evidence
The government ban on exotic tree species such as eucalyptus and acacia during the current planting season has sparked debate among the public, policymakers, and forestry professionals
26 July 2026
Citizens have already answered the ‘amendment or reform’ question
The July National Charter was no party manifesto; it emerged from 11 reform commissions and months of dialogue with about 30 parties.
26 July 2026
Mangroves, livelihoods, and Bangladesh’s economic future
The Sundarbans is an ecological treasure and a strategic economic asset.
26 July 2026
‘Every child has the right to be taught by a properly trained teacher’
Samir Ranjan Nath, programme head at the BRAC Institute of Educational Development, discusses learning gaps in primary education.
26 July 2026
Why are we still struggling to make health insurance work?
Bangladesh has committed itself to achieving universal health coverage (UHC).
26 July 2026
Time to build an EV conversion ecosystem at scale
In Bangladesh, buying an electric car is perfectly legal. However, turning the car you already own into one is not.
25 July 2026
An uncomfortable question facing Bangladesh's universities
University leaders in Bangladesh eloquently describe a compelling vision of what their universities should aspire to be.
25 July 2026
Before Bangladesh adds a third language, it needs the right language policy
Last month, the prime minister told parliament that his government was planning to introduce courses on a third language from Class 6.
25 July 2026
Why Bangladesh's population planning must factor in climate-driven mobility
Climate change is not just transforming Bangladesh’s landscape; it’s gradually reshaping where people live, work, and build their futures.
25 July 2026
Padma Barrage: Reviving one region, risking another?
The Padma Barrage is one of Bangladesh’s major planned water infrastructure projects, intended to address water scarcity in the southwest during the dry season.
24 July 2026