Bangladeshi universities need to bring in top talent

Perhaps the most profound obstacle to effective faculty recruitment is the overall academic environment in Bangladesh.
20 April 2025

Navigating the US-China-India triangular labyrinth

Foreign policy challenges for Bangladesh’s new political party
20 April 2025

Are Bangladeshis anti-Indian?

To understand the recent surge of so-called anti-Indian views among Bangladeshis, we need to examine the misrule that shipwrecked their country.
19 April 2025

When will women be safe?

The responses painted a bleak and unsettling picture.
19 April 2025

The sorry state of our green passports

Bangladeshi passports are ranked among the weakest in the world.
19 April 2025

Stop scapegoating the curriculum

The curriculum obsession is a misdiagnosis of our educational ailments.
19 April 2025

The Global South will pay for Trump’s trade war

Many developing economies will likely begin to reconsider their participation in an unequal system that no longer serves their interests.
18 April 2025

Palestine’s plight: A global failure of justice and humanity

The world must act to stop the cycle of violence.
18 April 2025

Why landscape-based knowledge is critical for Bangladesh

How will we build the country without landscaping knowledge?
18 April 2025

Unhealthy election controversy must be resolved

Just as the fundamental reforms are necessary for the country, so is an elected government.
17 April 2025

Are Biman’s ‘ticket syndicates’ solely to blame for high airfares?

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has recently been scrutinised for alleged ticket syndicates that manipulate fares through artificial shortages.
17 April 2025

Is BNP really anti-reform?

It can be argued that BNP is not opposed to reform.
17 April 2025

The spirit of Mujibnagar government can still guide us

It envisioned a republic built on the principles of equality, human dignity, and social justice
17 April 2025

Post-LDC challenges and the future of Bangladesh's exports

The path ahead is becoming clearer, and more complicated.
17 April 2025

The Proclamation of Independence was a beacon for Bangladesh

The proclamation laid the foundation for the country's distinct political identity and its eventual path to independence.
17 April 2025

Is jute the answer to our plastic problem?

Plastic bags, particularly single-use plastics, have become a major cause for environmental pollution in Bangladesh.
16 April 2025

Lima's ballot, Dhaka's echo: Vargas Llosa's political foray

Vargas Llosa’s crusade, a failure that seeded literary triumph, whispers a question: can stories outlive the frailty of those who write them?
16 April 2025

How do our neighbours use the RTI law?

We can learn from how other countries in this region benefit from the law.
16 April 2025

Trade, trust and transit between Bangladesh and India

The present uncertainty in Bangladesh-India relations, while concerning, also offers a rare opportunity to redefine the terms of engagement.
16 April 2025

March for Gaza in Bangladesh: A vital chapter in the fight for justice

The recent protests for Palestine in Bangladesh are a testament to the power of human empathy.
16 April 2025