From degrees to jobs: Rethinking higher education in Bangladesh
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The fiscal burden of interest-free car loans for bureaucrats
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Interview / ‘We still hope a solution on the reforms will arise out of parliament’
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Interviews
Cox’s Bazar at the crossroads of beauty without design
9 hour(s) ago
Blowin’ in the Wind
Reinstating a weaker NHRC is a dangerous regression
17 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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Even if dormant, the RTI Act’s promise remains powerful
17 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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Opening the door for owners of looted banks poses a serious risk
17 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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The many lives of Asha Bhosle’s voice
17 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Primary school admission tests would be a misguided step
16 April 2026, 13:00 PM
Opinion
BCB’s cycle of political interference and dysfunction
16 April 2026, 22:00 PM
Opinion
Bangladesh at 50 years with the United Nations
Enhanced collaboration with the UN will help Bangladesh become more prosperous and resilient.
10 September 2024, 12:00 PM
True reform starts from within
Crises often present opportunities for deep reflection and lasting change.
10 September 2024, 09:36 AM
Spyware over scholarship: How Bangladesh's priorities shifted under Sheikh Hasina
While national security is undoubtedly important, one must question whether the scales have tipped dangerously in favor of watching minds at the expense of nurturing them.
10 September 2024, 07:00 AM
Preserving our future by saving our forests
Most of the forest and relevant laws in practice are from the British regime, and devoid of any consideration of the people.
10 September 2024, 06:30 AM
Can we break the cycle of migrant exploitation?
There has been a silent consensus on turning a blind eye to rights abuses of our migrant workers.
10 September 2024, 04:00 AM
An education memorandum
The interim government has to decide guidelines for the minimum reform targets to achieve, and where to begin.
10 September 2024, 02:00 AM
Role of citizen diplomacy in a new Bangladesh
The ability of citizen diplomacy to engage a wider spectrum of voices in the diplomatic process challenges traditional power structures.
9 September 2024, 11:00 AM
Beyond quotas: Education, employment, and the unfinished revolution
In Bangladesh, inequality starts with education.
9 September 2024, 09:00 AM
India is failing to understand Bangladesh’s new reality
India should accept and address the perception that its relationship with Bangladesh was centred on a single individual and political party
9 September 2024, 03:00 AM
India can’t take Bangladesh for granted anymore
In the next three to six months, how India will deal with Bangladesh will become clear.
9 September 2024, 03:00 AM
What reforms does the media need in Bangladesh?
The media industry of Bangladesh will have to embark on a long struggle to regain the trust of the people.
9 September 2024, 02:00 AM
What politics for the new generation should look like
Politicians need to start understanding that the loud, unnecessary, intrusive politics that we know today needs to become the politics of the past.
8 September 2024, 12:00 PM
A paradigm shift is needed for a new Bangladesh
Paradigm shifts on a large scale involve the transformation of society.
8 September 2024, 09:00 AM
Recast our security agenda
The Indian media’s smear campaign began immediately after the hasty departure of Hasina.
8 September 2024, 06:45 AM
Reflecting on one month of the interim government
The interim government faces challenges on the path to reform due to the complexity of the political situation
8 September 2024, 02:00 AM
We need Prof Yunus and his ideas today more than ever
Supporting Yunus in this mission is crucial, particularly in enabling him to use his influence, ideas, and energy for the common good.
7 September 2024, 16:00 PM
The (ir)rationality of changing the national anthem
Those who want change must first clearly present their rationale and answer why the current anthem or flag is no longer suitable
7 September 2024, 11:45 AM
A journey from protests to prison to pardon
Despite the pardon, the entire incident underscores the crucial need for stronger diplomatic ties and improved migrant labour rights.
7 September 2024, 09:18 AM
Reforms required in Bangladesh’s school system
The country faces a multitude of challenges, from severe literacy and numeracy gaps to the politicisation of school committees.
7 September 2024, 06:00 AM
Our migrant workers in UAE: Bound by borders, freed by conscience
The Washington Post recently speculated that Dr Yunus’s soft power may have indirectly influenced the UAE's decision to grant clemency.
7 September 2024, 04:00 AM