A cautionary tale from Louisiana for the Padma barrage
9 HOUR(s)
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Opinion
We take lab reports on trust. How can we make them more reliable?
2 September 2026
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Views
Tarique Rahman’s India visit and the end of automatic deference
1 September 2026
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Views
What Nepal’s devastating floods teach us about climate vulnerability
2 September 2026
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Views
The Rohingya need a unified strategy, not piecemeal efforts
11 HOUR(s)
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Views
Weighing Bangladesh's options in the Mecca treaty
1 September 2026
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Views
What's keeping Bangladesh from becoming an agricultural export hub
1 September 2026
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Opinion
Is Bangladesh ready to access international climate finance?
31 August 2026
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Views
Diary of a lawmaker: Laws for rights and the unmaking of them
1 September 2026
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Views
For a sustainable future, we must take energy efficiency seriously
31 August 2026
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Opinion
Can life start again in Gaza?
Gaza faces a fragile ceasefire, yet Palestinian resilience and hopes for liberation persist.
17 January 2025
We never got a chance to reform our state and politics like now. Let’s not waste it
Our initial study of the reports of the four commissions indicates that the recommendations are quite substantive.
16 January 2025
Los Angeles wildfires: A tragic lesson from climate change
As of January 13, close to 100,000 people are under evacuation orders. The population is in nothing less than panic.
16 January 2025
Rural women must be recognised for their contribution
Gender discrimination in rural areas across Bangladesh continues to be a formidable barrier to both social and economic development.
16 January 2025
Viewing the defaulted loan saga through a micro lens
There’s a connection between non-payment of debt at micro and macro level.
16 January 2025
An ode to Prof Anisur Rahman
Professor Anisur Rahman was the founding father of the “Two Economies” theory, which formed the intellectual foundation of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.
16 January 2025
How education enhances human development
In measuring human development, the role of education is clear and concrete.
16 January 2025
View from the US: Donald Trump’s election
In anticipation of the election, a growing portion of Bangladeshis reported dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party.
15 January 2025
Why Bangladesh needs an injury law
Introducing a comprehensive injury law regime in Bangladesh could harness the principles established in Canadian legislation.
15 January 2025
It’s time our youth used their right to information
NGOs and activists still promoting the RTI law, however, tell us there have been recent indications of interest among youths in exercising the law.
15 January 2025
Jagannath University students’ demands are reasonable
As a teacher, I felt deeply ashamed that a student had to jeopardise their health and life simply to demand safe and accessible housing.
14 January 2025
Boosting Bangladesh’s ‘creator economy’
Bangladesh’s creator economy is booming, offering youth new opportunities for success.
14 January 2025
The power of silence in a bitter political rivalry
Just six months ago, the tables were completely turned. Khaleda was under house arrest, while her party was desperately appealing for her to be allowed to travel for medical care.
14 January 2025
Prioritise TIN returns over VAT hikes
VAT hikes burden the poor; improving tax compliance offers a fairer solution.
14 January 2025
No more concessions for India on border killing or fencing
Protecting our citizens and our border integrity is non-negotiable
14 January 2025
Education deserves a reform commission
Public and media discourse overwhelmingly favours the idea of a reform commission for education.
14 January 2025
Living in fear
It began in May last year, when I learnt that members of a law enforcement agency in Bangladesh were investigating my background and my family’s political affiliations.
13 January 2025
Protecting adolescents from the harm of social media
Studies reveal startling trends: adolescents spending over three hours daily on social media are twice as likely to face anxiety and depression.
13 January 2025
Raising VAT and shrinking social protection are unwise moves
These changes in the middle of the fiscal year are unexpected and unwanted as the economy faces significant challenges.
13 January 2025
The plastic paradox: The crisis that won’t recycle itself
Why has recycling failed so dramatically?
13 January 2025