Tarique Rahman’s India visit and the end of automatic deference
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Weighing the Mecca defence pact
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Is Bangladesh ready to access international climate finance?
31 August 2026
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For a sustainable future, we must take energy efficiency seriously
31 August 2026
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Fixing our fragmented health data requires institutional leadership
31 August 2026
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Bangladesh and Malaysia must break the recruitment syndicate’s grip
31 August 2026
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Bangladesh should engage with Mecca pact, but not rush to join it
31 August 2026
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Could atmospheric water harvesting help Bangladesh tackle water scarcity?
30 August 2026
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Bangladesh needs a courtroom AI policy, and soon
30 August 2026
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Nepal flood shows why we must look further upstream
30 August 2026
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Towards a common minimum reform programme
A CMRP agreed upon by the maximum number of political parties is necessary.
19 February 2025
How Bangladesh can navigate the geopolitical crossroads
In the new geopolitical order, Bangladesh must seize the emerging economic opportunities.
19 February 2025
Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ and the impending risk for Bangladesh
The global trade environment is becoming increasingly uncertain, and Bangladesh cannot afford to be complacent.
19 February 2025
How over-regulation is killing the EPL
Bring back the 2000s; fans do not want to see robots.
18 February 2025
Are they even trying? Or have they decided not to act?
A month on, there is still no justice for violence against adivasis
18 February 2025
How circular economy can help tackle AMR in animal health sector
Circular economy and One Health can curb AMR in Bangladesh’s livestock sector.
18 February 2025
Key governance reforms needed for a fairer Bangladesh
While stabilising the economy is a priority, the roots of Bangladesh’s recent turmoil lie in a crisis of governance.
18 February 2025
Professor Anisuzzaman: Scholar, Mentor, Friend
Professor Anisuzzaman, born Abu Tayyab Muhammad Anisuzzaman, was known by only one name.
18 February 2025
The grand choreography of blood
One cannot help but be astounded at the crooked efficiency of the previous regime.
18 February 2025
Sustainable tourism requires greater environmental stewardship
Sustainability is undeniably one of the most crucial issues for our rapidly changing world as it is vital for our survival and essential to preserving the planet for future generations.
17 February 2025
To solve Dhaka’s commuting crisis, prioritise improving public transport
Dhaka's commuting crisis stems from an overreliance on private vehicles and a lack of awareness about rail-based public transport.
17 February 2025
Can we achieve change without chaos?
For more measured and deliberate changes, Bangladesh might look towards the American and Glorious Revolutions.
17 February 2025
Online grooming and the fight to protect our children
Grooming of minors by paedophilic adults seems to be an overlooked yet pressing societal anomaly
17 February 2025
What the media opinion survey tells us
Bangladesh's 1st media opinion survey: 45K families polled on trust & independence.
17 February 2025
Can we bridge the generational gap and reform our democracy?
Now, the youngsters have embarked on a campaign to reach out to the people in preparation for forming a new political party.
16 February 2025
National unity alone can ensure stability and desired reforms
The previous government left the country’s economy and governance system in a fragile state.
16 February 2025
Are we prepared to seize the new global opportunities?
We must build domestic institutions and strengthen negotiation capacity to leverage opportunities after LDC graduation.
16 February 2025
Appoint missing commissioners to keep RTI Act alive
There appears to be a shift in the attitude of many public authorities towards the RTI Act.
16 February 2025
A colonial relic in corporate drag
The absurdity of wearing ties, a colonial relic, persists in tropical climates.
15 February 2025
Love ensnared by technology
Technology, as Binoy Mukhopadhyay said, gives speed, and steals emotions. Love suffers its impact.
14 February 2025