A cautionary tale from Louisiana for the Padma barrage
2 September 2026
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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
2 September 2026
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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
Election in first half of ’26 is not unreasonable, but Dec ’25 is doable
Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.
19 December 2024
Reform imperatives of our police
The police reform debate seems to be attracting a wider and more serious audience.
19 December 2024
Time for action to take post-uprising Bangladesh forward
Historically, revolutions often begin with an unified call for justice, equality, and change.
19 December 2024
Democracy needs civil society to thrive
Bangladesh’s civil society rose to challenge repression, but ongoing challenges persist.
19 December 2024
COP29 outcomes bear consequences for Bangladeshi children
COP29's outcome falls short for Bangladesh, with children facing worsening climate crisis.
19 December 2024
Bangladesh’s dark chapter of abduction and torture
History has shown us that regimes that wield enforced disappearances as a weapon eventually crumble under the weight of their crimes.
19 December 2024
The poor need direct support to cope with economic anxieties
Our data shows economic pressures and polycrisis have been growing especially since Covid.
18 December 2024
Recalibrating for inclusive growth in Bangladesh
Bangladesh faces a critical decision: recalibrate its economy towards inclusivity and sustainability.
18 December 2024
Actions, not slogans, are needed for migrant workers' welfare
Bangladesh’s migrant workers endure exploitation at home and abroad.
18 December 2024
Born in displacement: The forgotten childhoods of Rohingya refugee kids
The Rohingya children of Bangladesh’s refugee camps face a grim future of trauma.
17 December 2024
Some thoughts on universal basic income in Bangladesh
Over the years, one of the social protection instruments that has been piloted in many countries is the universal basic income.
17 December 2024
Bridging borders, building futures
To repair the fragile ties between our nations, the chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh can consider the following recommendations.
17 December 2024
‘Independent body needed to protect human rights defenders’
Odhikar Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan talks about his experience under the Awami League regime in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
17 December 2024
Of Gulliver’s travels in America: A satire on the paradox of democracy
Gulliver observes government shutdowns—crises born of political posturing rather than necessity.
16 December 2024
A turning point or a missed opportunity?
A reflection on Bangladesh's post-Awami League crisis and the need for unity and reform.
16 December 2024
December 16: Proudly celebrated, not seriously studied
The cruelties of the genocide, and the heroism of the resistance were all parts of the people’s lived experience.
16 December 2024
Our Victory Day and the questions of equality, justice, and human dignity
Bangladesh's hard-won independence, achieved through the Liberation War in 1971, remains the most defining political event in our history.
16 December 2024
Seeing Bangladesh through Andrew Eagle’s eyes
You didn’t expect someone like Andrew, who would have turned only 50 this December 16, to exit the world so abruptly.
15 December 2024
Could the Indian foreign secretary’s visit create positive optics?
Vikram Misri's visit to Dhaka signals efforts to stabilise Bangladesh-India ties.
15 December 2024
International courts impel advisory climate action
A deep dive into the ICJ hearings on climate change and state responsibilities.
15 December 2024