Primary school admission tests would be a misguided step
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BCB’s cycle of political interference and dysfunction
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March of the microfascists
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THE SOUND AND THE FURY
Can a bank resolution framework work if discredited owners return?
8 hour(s) ago
Opinion
If the second US-Iran dialogue too fails, what comes next?
15 April 2026, 17:04 PM
Views
Even if deferred, Bangladesh must prepare for eventual LDC graduation
14 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Opinion
Why is BNP reneging on its own commitments to judicial independence?
14 April 2026, 12:00 PM
Opinion
Why is the government allowing rehabilitation of seasoned bank looters?
14 April 2026, 11:00 AM
Views
Ration cuts without work rights may worsen the Rohingya plight
14 April 2026, 13:00 PM
Opinion
The Bank Resolution Act threatens to undo Bangladesh's hard-earned reforms
13 April 2026, 17:39 PM
Views
Raising VAT and shrinking social protection are unwise moves
These changes in the middle of the fiscal year are unexpected and unwanted as the economy faces significant challenges.
13 January 2025, 02:00 AM
The plastic paradox: The crisis that won’t recycle itself
Why has recycling failed so dramatically?
13 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Street art and the democratisation of urban spaces
The erasure of politically charged street art is more than an aesthetic decision—it suppresses conversation, memory, and collective identity.
12 January 2025, 09:35 AM
Why early childhood education matters
Bangladesh's ECD landscape is one of collective efforts.
12 January 2025, 07:10 AM
Prioritising worker well-being in a climate crisis
LEED-certified factories in Bangladesh may not protect workers from climate risks.
12 January 2025, 06:00 AM
Bangladesh’s strategic crossroads in 2025 and beyond
Bangladesh’s policy must be one of strategic pragmatism, recalibrating alliances to safeguard its interests and promote long-term prosperity.
12 January 2025, 03:00 AM
Is this the right time for tax hikes?
Recently, the value-added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty (SD) have been increased on nearly one hundred products and services.
12 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Restricting Dhaka University: When safety meets public outrage
The restriction has forced many passengers to walk from the metro rail station or take a second ride to move through the campus.
11 January 2025, 06:00 AM
A 10-step proposal for election road map 2025
The proposed road map outlines a structured approach to achieving a credible electoral process.
11 January 2025, 02:00 AM
In the mosquitoes’ den
The battle has been fought since time immemorial. Unplanned urbanisation goes hand in hand with mosquito explosions.
10 January 2025, 10:59 AM
Challenges to media freedom in post-Hasina Bangladesh
Post-uprising media changes in Bangladesh face setbacks amid ongoing challenges.
10 January 2025, 06:00 AM
A crossover episode with my depression
Mental health struggles are part of the journey, not character flaws or personal failures.
10 January 2025, 04:00 AM
Bangladesh’s eunomia problem
In the ancient Greek society, eunomia outlined how things should be in an ideal society.
10 January 2025, 02:00 AM
BNP’s show of force on Airport Road and a political culture that refuses to change
For an outside observer, it must be baffling that the BNP, having witnessed what the actions of the last 15 years did to the Awami League in three short weeks this summer, never even considered the fact that if they didn’t play fast and loose with people’s precious time like Sheikh Hasina used to, it would set a nice contrast in the minds of voters and the young generation.
9 January 2025, 11:00 AM
The truth about e-cigarettes
This decision by the interim government to ban e-cigarettes has no rhyme or reason and definitely has no transparency.
9 January 2025, 10:03 AM
Now is the time to act on Rohingya crisis
Bangladesh faces challenges managing the Rohingya crisis without a clear asylum policy.
9 January 2025, 07:00 AM
Why does the proclamation of July uprising matter?
The proclamation of the July uprising will be a profound declaration of justice, resilience, and rebirth.
9 January 2025, 05:00 AM
Tulip Siddiq's scandal and the politics of gratitude
Pricey properties dotting London’s posh neighbourhoods have been gifted or linked to Tulip Siddiq, thanks to "gratitude” and “political alliances.”
9 January 2025, 02:10 AM
What makes Bangladesh's economy more troubled to progress?
There is no certainty that the economic aspects won’t deteriorate further.
9 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Desire’s ripple effects and economic fallout
Our desires can also indirectly cause inflation by impacting the cost of production.
8 January 2025, 10:37 AM