Climate-displaced people should not become rights-deprived refugees in their own country

Thousands of people across the country are being displaced every day by climate-induced events such as river erosion, salinity intrusion, floods, and cyclones. In search of livelihoods, these people are moving to large cities.
21 May 2026, 13:00 PM

Another child is brutally murdered. How long will we allow that?

A society’s moral condition is often revealed through the way it treats the most vulnerable sections of its population, including children.
21 May 2026, 11:00 AM

Are we being left out of the global energy transition conversation?

When 37 nations met in Colombia from April 24-29 to attend the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia, Bangladesh was not present.
21 May 2026, 10:00 AM

Padma Barrage could create another dry, exposed riverbed like the Teesta project

Its original name was the Ganges Barrage, which is more appropriate because the river is known as the Ganges up to Daulatdia.
21 May 2026, 09:00 AM

How David Attenborough changed how we see nature

One of the enduring lessons from David Attenborough's century-long life is that it is never too late to save the planet
20 May 2026, 14:57 PM

Why is the drive for arsenic-safe drinking water losing momentum?

Over three decades since arsenic in groundwater was identified as a national danger, millions of people are still drinking unsafe water.
20 May 2026, 13:00 PM

Tea Workers Day: Over a century since Mulluke Cholo, how much has changed for tea workers?

Every year on May 20, tea workers across Bangladesh observe Cha Shramik Dibosh: Tea Workers Day.
20 May 2026, 13:00 PM

Insurers must pay claims properly to regain trust

Takaful or cooperative Islamic insurance can serve as an ethical alternative to conventional insurance.
20 May 2026, 11:00 AM

The measles outbreak highlights why Vitamin A is essential

Vitamin A deficiency usually occurs during measles infection.
20 May 2026, 09:00 AM

How aid dependency is undermining coastal Bangladesh’s water security

In the coastal regions of Bangladesh, access to safe drinking water remains one of the country’s most urgent and complex development challenges.
19 May 2026, 13:00 PM

As a super El Niño looms, Is Bangladesh ready for the shock?

As we have been told by weather forecasters, there is a strong possibility of a “super” El Niño, possibly the most powerful in recorded history, coming to take hold across the world in the coming months.
19 May 2026, 12:00 PM

Dhaka should confront the Arakan Army’s abduction of fishermen

On the morning of March 28, 2026, some 13 Bangladeshi fishermen left Shah Porir Dwip in Teknaf before dawn, as generations before them had done, to pull nets from the Naf River.
19 May 2026, 10:00 AM

Fitch’s negative outlook and how we can navigate the storm ahead

Recently, Fitch Ratings observed that Bangladesh’s economic risks have increased, prompting a downgrade of the country’s sovereign outlook from “stable” to “negative.”
19 May 2026, 09:00 AM

Empowering CMSMEs can strengthen our economic foundation

The World Bank’s Bangladesh Development Update, released last month, rings out a warning bell for us.
18 May 2026, 13:00 PM

Interactive Cares and the recurring crisis of trust in our startups

On April 28, immigration police detained Rare Al Samir, founder and CEO of the Dhaka-based edtech platform Interactive Cares, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, as he attempted to leave the country.
18 May 2026, 12:00 PM

Why Bangladesh should have a planetarium in every division

On a clear evening in a small town in Bangladesh, a child stands outside and looks up at the sky. The stars are visible, scattered across the darkness.
18 May 2026, 10:00 AM

Plastic waste, reverse logistics, and Bangladesh’s textile opportunity

Bangladesh’s garment industry stands at a critical turning point.
18 May 2026, 09:00 AM

Bangladesh’s 'cooling-off' period requirement is a barrier to women’s political participation

In Bangladesh, the transition from a government job to a political career is not as straightforward as it ought to be.
17 May 2026, 12:00 PM

Bangladesh needs to move up in global value chains through industrial upgrading

Bangladesh’s participation in global value chains remains narrow and concentrated in low-value segments.
17 May 2026, 09:00 AM

Local Government reform demands election overhaul

After a prolonged pause, Bangladesh has finally succeeded in establishing a democratically elected government through the 13th national election in February.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM