Remembering Prof Kazi Shahidullah

Friendship with Shahid bloomed over shared interests, studies, & sports at Dhaka University.
27 March 2025

Can the govt restore Madhupur Sal Forest?

The underlying factors of deforestation must come under objective scrutiny.
27 March 2025

Why must workers always take to the streets for unpaid wages?

Many changes and reforms are being discussed nowadays, but the reality of the workers has not changed at all.
27 March 2025

Yunus’s China visit can open many doors

Although China is Bangladesh’s largest trading partner, Bangladeshi exports to China remain low.
26 March 2025

From convoy to controversy: can NCP live up to its reformist image?

To his credit, Sarjis Alam attempted to explain his 100-car motorcade on Facebook, albeit by way of answering Tasnim Jara's query about the source of his funds
26 March 2025

Could Starlink solve the connectivity challenges in Bangladesh?

A business model is required to reduce the cost of initial setup and monthly subscription fee of Starlink services.
26 March 2025

Would I be the kind of person to forget history?

Forgetting history and dismissing sacrifices seemed ingrained in Bangalee's nature.
26 March 2025

Why we need competitive salaries in academia

India's PhD support dwarfs Bangladesh's. IIIT-Delhi pays INR 60K.
26 March 2025

The road to liberation: March 1971 and the years that led to it

The 1971 Liberation War was the culmination of a long struggle for a democratic, secular, and egalitarian society.
26 March 2025

How VR is transforming education through immersive learning

VR creates an immersive three-dimensional environment.
25 March 2025

A vision for Dhaka’s Aminbazar Waste-to-Energy project

Dhaka faces a waste crisis. WtE can help by converting waste into energy, reducing landfill reliance & pollution.
25 March 2025

Henry Kissinger’s role in 1971

Lauded by some as a master of diplomacy and realpolitik, he remains, in the eyes of others, a war criminal who should have been held accountable for his actions.
25 March 2025

March 25 through the eyes of ordinary people

Here are three personal accounts about the victims of the dark night of March 25, 1971.
25 March 2025

Awami League’s crimes: What should be its punishment?

Can such a deeply rooted political entity be banned out of existence?
25 March 2025

Potato farmers' plight needs long-term solutions

Potato farmers face crisis despite being crucial for food security in Bangladesh.
24 March 2025

Let women thrive both online and offline

The surge in digital violence against women in Bangladesh must be addressed.
24 March 2025

Netanyahu’s war and the human cost

The Netanyahu government spent approximately $31 billion on the war in Gaza (and Lebanon) in 2024.
24 March 2025

The more BNP talks about reforms, the less convincing it sounds

BNP’s adversarial politics hurts more because it was expected to lead a new culture of politics.
24 March 2025

A community-driven approach to restoring law and order

The popular uprising that led to the downfall of the former regime has left law and order in a state of decline.
23 March 2025

The future of work: Challenges and opportunities for youth employment

There is no denying the fact that the greatest wealth of a nation is neither its geographical size nor its natural resources, but its skilled human resources.
23 March 2025