Bangladesh needs a courtroom AI policy, and soon
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Nepal flood shows why we must look further upstream
30 August 2026
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Opinion
Recognising enforced disappearance is not enough. We need accountability
30 August 2026
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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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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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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