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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Modern-day parenting needs better support
28 August 2026
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How to mitigate the impact of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
Bangladesh faced a crippling 37 percent tariff on its exports to the US.
16 April 2025
Is the US winning under Donald 'Tariff' Trump?
President Trump has now been president for almost 100 days.
15 April 2025
Dynasties bloom on foreign soil causing Tulip troubles
The arrest warrant for Tulip, though legally impotent due to the lack of a UK-Bangladesh extradition treaty, is politically potent.
15 April 2025
How literature can dismantle patriarchy in Bangladesh and beyond
Gender-based violence is a symptom of entrenched patriarchy reinforced by sociopolitical and economic structures.
15 April 2025
We want an inclusive society this new year
Pahela Baishakh is the biggest non-communal and soulful festival of Bangalees.
14 April 2025
How will LDC graduation impact Bangladesh’s RMG sector?
With LDC graduation coming up, Bangladesh is entering a new chapter in its development journey.
14 April 2025
The law is blind, but so are the people
The monster of lawlessness, once unleashed, is not easily contained.
14 April 2025
What does the Bangla New Year mean to me?
On the first day of the Bangla New Year, every nook and corner of Bangladesh is brightened.
14 April 2025
A confluence of nature and culture
It is essential to understand how rural communities establish their cultural relationships with the ecosystems across different seasons.
14 April 2025
Let’s sustain the momentum of the summit
Can we finally deliver on the promises made?
13 April 2025
China’s bold move to bypass Western tech dominance
Washington’s continued restrictions on exporting chip technology to Beijing may soon prove futile.
13 April 2025
How women are revolutionising our agriculture
Women are an indispensable part of our agricultural workforce.
13 April 2025
Bangladesh deserves better leaders. How do we find them?
There is a silent, growing consensus about the kind of leadership this country needs.
13 April 2025
What more can the state do for our diaspora?
Despite the obstacles, Bangladeshis living abroad sent $27 billion in 2024.
13 April 2025
Reform without chaos: A pragmatic approach to national change
Dismantling the power structure of the country may look brave but could be dangerously chaotic.
12 April 2025
Homecoming with a purpose
The challenge for us is to retain quality in a system with resistance.
12 April 2025
The price of the vote must be reform
The days of promising reform only to abandon it after securing power must come to an end.
12 April 2025
By proxy or post?
Among the priorities for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections is the long-overdue enfranchisement of approximately 10 million Bangladeshi expatriates.
12 April 2025
How AI can help build a fairer Bangladesh
To ensure a sustainable future, it is imperative to reform state policies and eliminate corruption.
12 April 2025
Meghna Alam’s detention: Same script, new cast?
What was baffling was that her arrest was not even acknowledged by the authorities for 24 hours, the silence broken only by mounting pressure on social media
11 April 2025