Banks’ proposed fee hike is unjust
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A World Cup of symbols, stories, and transitions
8 hour(s) ago
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The many nuances behind Bangladesh’s 0.1 rise in total fertility
19 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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Keeping the July uprising’s promise alive needs a vigilant public
10 hour(s) ago
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Economic diplomacy is no longer optional for Bangladesh
18 July 2026, 16:00 PM
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Why don't more women make it to the C-suite?
9 hour(s) ago
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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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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
‘Reforms are crucial to strengthen the Election Commission’
Nothing can make the electoral system foolproof because it does not depend fully on the EC
7 September 2024, 03:00 AM
Dismantling the recruitment syndicate for Malaysian labour market
A classic case of monumental corruption took place in Bangladesh centring the recruitment of workers for the Malaysian labour market.
7 September 2024, 02:00 AM
What should be the qualifications of a university VC?
A competent and wise vice-chancellor can turn the university into a modern and research-oriented institution
6 September 2024, 11:00 AM
Restoring power to the people: A step towards a fair energy pricing system
For nearly two years, Bangladeshi consumers have suffered under an executive system that gave the government unchecked power to set energy prices without their input.
6 September 2024, 06:00 AM
Rebranding and rebuilding Bangladesh
Now that the dust is starting to settle down, there are growing calls for reforms across the nation.
6 September 2024, 05:00 AM
We must not allow sacrifices of the martyrs to go in vain
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus sends out a message on the occasion of a month since the student-led mass uprising in Bangladesh.
6 September 2024, 02:00 AM