Economic diplomacy is no longer optional for Bangladesh
18 July 2026, 16:00 PM
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What the protest by HSC candidates tells us
18 July 2026, 09:00 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
Bangladesh's AI policy must factor in the environmental costs
18 July 2026, 13:00 PM
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The new budget's test for disability inclusion
18 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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The quiet healing and enduring agency of women
18 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Institutions should not be so dependent on the PM for routine governance
17 July 2026, 08:00 AM
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July then and now: Remembering the month that changed us
17 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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'Don't wait until El Niño risks become a real crisis'
17 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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What Bangladesh can learn from Africa's World Cup rise
17 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Institutional neglect is driving Bangladesh’s brain drain
16 July 2026, 16:49 PM
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Tax reform imperatives for the interim government
Historically, revenue efforts in Bangladesh have been seriously inadequate, which has constrained public expenditure.
16 September 2024, 02:00 AM
From vision to action: Prof Yunus’s reform agenda for Bangladesh
Yunus and the IG must be cautious not to fall into the political traps that can derail even the most well-intentioned leaders
15 September 2024, 13:10 PM
Kejriwal’s bail, resignation and the road ahead
Kejriwal’s reasoning for his resignation has raised at least two questions.
15 September 2024, 13:00 PM
Prof Yunus should take the climate fight to UNGA
Prof Yunus is now in a position to elevate the country’s voice in the climate crisis that affects Bangladesh most acutely.
15 September 2024, 12:00 PM
The never-ending fight for women’s clothing autonomy
The right to choose one's clothing without fear of harassment or assault is a fundamental aspect of personal freedom.
15 September 2024, 10:30 AM
The need for transparency in political financing
Anyone familiar with the previous “elections” held between 2014 and 2024 will know that it is virtually impossible these spending caps were adhered to, despite parties’ claims of compliance on paper.
15 September 2024, 07:30 AM
The critical challenges facing the economy
How did the elite and the politicians manage to evade the rule of law and siphon billions out of the country?
15 September 2024, 04:30 AM
Can we hold onto our precious freedom?
After the stunning fall of an autocratic regime camouflaged in democratic garb, we now have a precious opportunity to reclaim our rights as a people.
15 September 2024, 02:00 AM
Unanswered questions about the Pilkhana massacre
Former army chief Moin’s excuse of following the chain of command betrays his puerility at its worst.
15 September 2024, 01:45 AM
The vicious cycle sex workers are trapped in
Given the lax nature of Bangladesh’s legal enforcement measures, traffickers can easily coerce victims into signing forged documents
14 September 2024, 10:17 AM
Our youth needs financial literacy to combat banking scams
The banking scams and digital financial crimes plaguing our country are not just economic issues; they're a threat to our aspirations for a reformed Bangladesh.
14 September 2024, 06:00 AM
Mass wedding in academia: A new kind of ‘taboo-breaking’
An institutionalised mass wedding will replace one form of social regulation with another.
14 September 2024, 04:00 AM
How should Bangladesh deal with Adani’s $800m outstanding bill?
The flaws in the Adani Godda power plant agreement have been widely documented by both domestic and international outlets.
14 September 2024, 02:00 AM
Kamala rattles Trump, but how much will it matter?
Trump’s true calling might well have been to be a carnival barker (unkind critics may say a used-car salesman)
13 September 2024, 12:31 PM
How to go about reforming Bangladesh’s financial sector
It is most likely that we will need multiple push and pull factors to survive through this financial sector crisis.
13 September 2024, 10:00 AM
Our expectations from Dhaka University
Partisan politics of both students and teachers has proven to be damaging for academic excellence.
13 September 2024, 04:00 AM
Renegotiating the language of authority and power
Perhaps, in both catering to and exploiting such complexities, the language of authority in Bangladesh has been of compulsion, uncritical submission, and exertion of force.
13 September 2024, 03:00 AM
Column by Mahfuz Anam: Business community's voice needed in the interim government
It is necessary for keeping the wheels of growth running and attracting foreign investment in the new Bangladesh.
12 September 2024, 18:30 PM
A call to end the cycle of revenge politics
The tendency to humiliate and seek revenge through violence only deepens political distrust and perpetuates cycles of retribution with each change in the government.
12 September 2024, 11:30 AM
The case of disgruntled DC aspirants
Restoring law and order hinges on the effectiveness of field administration where the DCs play a crucial role as the highest-ranking officials at the district level.
12 September 2024, 09:54 AM