Bangladesh needs a courtroom AI policy, and soon
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Nepal flood shows why we must look further upstream
8 HOUR(s)
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Opinion
Recognising enforced disappearance is not enough. We need accountability
9 HOUR(s)
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Opinion
Bangladesh needs to invest in home-based childcare
29 August 2026
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It is time to make menstrual leave a reality in Bangladesh
29 August 2026
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Opinion
Nine years on, the Rohingya still don't have a safe road home
29 August 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
Bangladesh’s gas crisis is also a logistics crisis
29 August 2026
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Views
More LNG is not the answer to Bangladesh's energy crisis
28 August 2026
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Views
Modern-day parenting needs better support
28 August 2026
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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