Is Bangladesh ready for the age of AI-driven automation?

If machines do most of the work, how will people earn a living?
9 hour(s) ago

Dhaka's next flood is predictable. Are we prepared for it?

A planning system that designs for the last disaster is perpetually one monsoon season behind. We are not learning from our data. We are surprised by it.
10 hour(s) ago

Adding new medical colleges won't fix Bangladesh's healthcare system

A medical college is primarily an educational institution, not a dedicated mass healthcare facility. Its affiliated teaching hospital exists primarily to provide hands-on clinical training for medical students.
7 July 2026, 09:00 AM

Bangladesh needs a national asset management company urgently

The banking sector in Bangladesh ended 2025 with non-performing loans (NPLs) of over Tk 5.57 lakh crore, 30.6 percent of the total outstanding loans in the country.
7 July 2026, 08:00 AM

AI-based traffic cases expose our legal vacuum on AI governance

Recently, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) issued a public notice regarding traffic case warnings based on surveillance camera footage.
5 July 2026, 13:00 PM

The darker side of Bangladesh's World Cup fever

The violent behaviour of fans and why sports rivalries escalate so rapidly can be explained with the Bedouin syndrome.
5 July 2026, 12:00 PM

Why Bangladesh should be patient in its nuclear journey

As Bangladesh’s first-of-a-kind nuclear power plant nears completion at Rooppur, policymakers are already discussing whether to deploy Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) or add two more large reactors to the energy portfolio.
5 July 2026, 11:00 AM

The hidden epidemic of emotional abuse in marriage

Women like Dhipra and Ikra should not be remembered only for how they died. Their stories should compel us to ask difficult questions, challenge harmful attitudes, and do more to protect those who may be suffering in silence.
5 July 2026, 11:00 AM

The solution to Bangladesh’s dengue problem is in our own soil

The prime minister recently rejected a proposal for Chattogram City Corporation officials to study innovative mosquito control programmes in Florida, and remarked that spending two or three hours beside any stagnant water body in the country after sunset would be enough to inspire innovative methods for mosquito control.
5 July 2026, 10:00 AM

Is the government losing its grip on law and order?

After years of widespread human rights abuses under the Awami League government, the July uprising in 2024 created hopes for a new beginning.
5 July 2026, 09:00 AM

‘We need research that explores solutions to drug addiction aligned with local contexts’

'If the government, DNC or law enforcement agencies allocate research funds to academic institutions, we can conduct area-specific studies to map drug addiction patterns and design effective preventive frameworks.'
5 July 2026, 09:00 AM

What hinders the proper execution of Bangladesh's health budget?

Bangladesh’s health budgeting system remains centralised and input-driven. Budgets are prepared and approved according to detailed expenditure codes, leaving managers with little flexibility to respond to changing needs during implementation.
5 July 2026, 08:00 AM

Happy Fourth of July, America

This year, July 4 marks 250 years of US independence. Happy Birthday, America. But, truth be told, America outrages and frustrates me.
4 July 2026, 15:36 PM

Was the Iran war inevitable?

Was the US-Israel-led war on Iran inevitable? If so, why?
4 July 2026, 13:00 PM

How the internet is rewiring our brains

Not long ago, if a curious student in Dhaka wanted to read about the philosophy of Ibn Rushd, an Andalusian polymath and jurist, or if a farmer in Rajshahi wanted to understand soil pH levels, or if a young woman in Sylhet dreamt of learning French, they were largely on their own.
4 July 2026, 11:00 AM

Quality must become healthcare's first line of defence in Bangladesh

After every major healthcare tragedy in Bangladesh, the pattern of public response follows a sequence of shock, grief, investigations, suspensions, legal proceedings, and promises of reform.
4 July 2026, 10:00 AM

Half a million HSC dropouts signal a silent crisis

Two text messages appeared on my phone on Thursday evening as I came out of cinema after watching Tan Siyou’s Amoeba, a Singaporean film about teenage girls suffocating within an extremely controlled system.
4 July 2026, 09:00 AM

The champions Bangladesh keeps underfunding

In July last year, 11 Bangladeshi women beat hosts Myanmar and became the lowest-ranked team in history to qualify for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
3 July 2026, 13:00 PM

Bangladesh declared two new marine protected areas. What about the first five?

Bangladesh now has seven nationally declared marine protected or marine reserve areas, and the announcement has been presented as a milestone for the country’s blue economy.
3 July 2026, 12:00 PM

Will Europe's heatwave finally spur climate justice?

Europe is melting, and your heatwave reservation is now confirmed at the Climate Crisis Club.
3 July 2026, 10:00 AM