Our health system is better resourced now. Why can’t it still deliver?
26 August 2026
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Views
Can Invest Bangladesh live up to the expectations?
8 HOUR(s)
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Views
Why char children need a different education policy
10 HOUR(s)
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Views
Why are humanitarian workers increasingly in the line of fire?
25 August 2026
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Views
Public universities must not become instruments of political power
25 August 2026
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Views
Men must do more to curb violence against women
25 August 2026
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Opinion
We need energy security, not just a fix for the current crisis
25 August 2026
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MACRO MIRROR
The Rohingya cannot be left waiting for history to change
25 August 2026
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Views
The new NHRC law should widen access to justice, not restrict it
25 August 2026
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Opinion
Is the UK heading for a leadership change at the top?
I cannot recall another British parliamentary by-election in recent years that generated such intense media attention.
22 June 2026
A case for turning Dhaka's flyovers into rainwater harvesters
On June 12, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said Dhaka had experienced about 43 millimetres of rain in just two hours.
22 June 2026
Don’t leave Kaiputras behind in the name of development
In Dakshin Alipur of Satkhira Sadar upazila, a tragedy largely invisible to the wider public is unfolding. It’s taking place not in some remote char or forest but beside an important highway.
22 June 2026
A watchdog without teeth: The problems with the draft NHRC Act
On May 17, the law ministry unveiled the draft National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act, 2026, inviting public comments and feedback.
22 June 2026
Justice for the weak, immunity for the powerful
They also hurt diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and India
21 June 2026
Budget 2026-2027: A structurally old yet inspirationally new budget
Economists may think differently, but it appears that politicians and bureaucrats think alike when it comes to framing the budget document.
21 June 2026
Are our laws doing enough to address gambling?
When Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced the launch of a nationwide coordinated drive against drugs and gambling in April, two uncomfortable yet necessary questions arose
21 June 2026
Why Bangladesh’s small producers struggle to scale, and how to help them
Bangladesh is generating economic activity faster than it is building firms.
21 June 2026
How to restore the moral compass of corporate banking
For years, corporate banking in Bangladesh has been built not simply on lending but also on stewardship.
20 June 2026
Can the climate budget be just if resilience is ‘subsidised’ by women’s unpaid care work?
The allocation for climate action in the proposed budget for FY2026-27 deserves recognition.
20 June 2026
We cannot avoid the moral questions behind the measles and Ad-din crises
Reading a recent report by The Daily Star on the number of measles victims, I could not help but link the number “666” printed in red with something ominous.
20 June 2026
Does the government really want an independent NHRC?
The people of Bangladesh have suffered too heavily for too long from abuse of power, lack of accountable governance, deficits in the rule of law and access to justice, and multidimensional violations of human rights.
20 June 2026
Five ideas to turn PM’s Malaysia visit into a strategic reset in ties
When Prime Minister Tarique Rahman lands in Kuala Lumpur on June 21, the weight of this visit will be unmistakable.
19 June 2026
What the FY2026-27 budget reveals about Bangladesh’s climate priorities
For Bangladesh, climate change is no longer merely an environmental concern. It is increasingly a development, economic, and governance challenge.
19 June 2026
In planting 25 crore trees, we must not lose sight of the bigger picture
The BNP government unveiled an ambitious plan to plant 25 crore trees over the next five years as part of its election pledge.
19 June 2026
Turning the budget’s ambitions into reality will be a major test
There is always many a slip between the cup and the lip, which reminds us of the budget’s implementation challenge
19 June 2026
Budget 2026-27 exposes gaps in renewable energy rollout
Those in power often express a strong commitment to renewable energy transition, but this commitment is not adequately reflected in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
18 June 2026
Countering online hate speech in Bangladesh needs a collective response
Consider what happened to dozens of women across Bangladesh during the political transition of 2024.
18 June 2026
Benazir’s arrest is only the start of Bangladesh's accountability test
Benazir Ahmed’s arrest in Dubai is significant in that it marks an important first step in a much longer pursuit of accountability.
18 June 2026
The budget has revived focus on blue economy, but there's a lot of catching up to do
On July 7, 2014, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague handed Bangladesh the second half of its maritime triumph.
18 June 2026