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