A cautionary tale from Louisiana for the Padma barrage
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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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Tarique Rahman’s India visit and the end of automatic deference
1 September 2026
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What Nepal’s devastating floods teach us about climate vulnerability
2 September 2026
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The Rohingya need a unified strategy, not piecemeal efforts
2 September 2026
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Weighing Bangladesh's options in the Mecca treaty
1 September 2026
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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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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
Street art and the democratisation of urban spaces
The erasure of politically charged street art is more than an aesthetic decision—it suppresses conversation, memory, and collective identity.
12 January 2025
Why early childhood education matters
Bangladesh's ECD landscape is one of collective efforts.
12 January 2025
Prioritising worker well-being in a climate crisis
LEED-certified factories in Bangladesh may not protect workers from climate risks.
12 January 2025
Bangladesh’s strategic crossroads in 2025 and beyond
Bangladesh’s policy must be one of strategic pragmatism, recalibrating alliances to safeguard its interests and promote long-term prosperity.
12 January 2025
Is this the right time for tax hikes?
Recently, the value-added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty (SD) have been increased on nearly one hundred products and services.
12 January 2025
Restricting Dhaka University: When safety meets public outrage
The restriction has forced many passengers to walk from the metro rail station or take a second ride to move through the campus.
11 January 2025
A 10-step proposal for election road map 2025
The proposed road map outlines a structured approach to achieving a credible electoral process.
11 January 2025
In the mosquitoes’ den
The battle has been fought since time immemorial. Unplanned urbanisation goes hand in hand with mosquito explosions.
10 January 2025
Challenges to media freedom in post-Hasina Bangladesh
Post-uprising media changes in Bangladesh face setbacks amid ongoing challenges.
10 January 2025
A crossover episode with my depression
Mental health struggles are part of the journey, not character flaws or personal failures.
10 January 2025
Bangladesh’s eunomia problem
In the ancient Greek society, eunomia outlined how things should be in an ideal society.
10 January 2025
BNP’s show of force on Airport Road and a political culture that refuses to change
For an outside observer, it must be baffling that the BNP, having witnessed what the actions of the last 15 years did to the Awami League in three short weeks this summer, never even considered the fact that if they didn’t play fast and loose with people’s precious time like Sheikh Hasina used to, it would set a nice contrast in the minds of voters and the young generation.
9 January 2025
The truth about e-cigarettes
This decision by the interim government to ban e-cigarettes has no rhyme or reason and definitely has no transparency.
9 January 2025
Now is the time to act on Rohingya crisis
Bangladesh faces challenges managing the Rohingya crisis without a clear asylum policy.
9 January 2025
Why does the proclamation of July uprising matter?
The proclamation of the July uprising will be a profound declaration of justice, resilience, and rebirth.
9 January 2025
Tulip Siddiq's scandal and the politics of gratitude
Pricey properties dotting London’s posh neighbourhoods have been gifted or linked to Tulip Siddiq, thanks to "gratitude” and “political alliances.”
9 January 2025
What makes Bangladesh's economy more troubled to progress?
There is no certainty that the economic aspects won’t deteriorate further.
9 January 2025
Desire’s ripple effects and economic fallout
Our desires can also indirectly cause inflation by impacting the cost of production.
8 January 2025
On reforming our imported institutions and governance
South Asia was fragmented in 1947 at the macro (regional) level, but even more egregiously so at the micro (nation-state) level.
8 January 2025
Justin Trudeau’s fall from grace
As is often the case in politics, the sheen of idealism can wear thin under the relentless pressures of governance and harsh realities of public scrutiny.
7 January 2025