When a cartoon becomes a crime, again
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Nutritional literacy can reduce healthcare costs in Bangladesh
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Saving ourselves through Earth Day
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How poor governance broke Bangladesh's immunisation model
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Fifty seats for women, but who will they really represent?
21 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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World Creativity and Innovation Day / Why Bangladesh is losing the innovation race
21 April 2026, 23:00 PM
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West Bengal poll politics tests the limits of Dhaka-Delhi reset process
21 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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IMF-World Bank Spring meetings 2026 reveal limits of multilateralism in turbulent times
21 April 2026, 08:00 AM
MACRO MIRROR
The case for a National Security Council that is truly fit for purpose
20 April 2026, 13:00 PM
Opinion
When mobile journalism crosses the line into public shaming
20 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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Changing trade policy directions is imperative now
The forthcoming FY2024-25 national budget must show that we mean business.
5 June 2024, 03:00 AM
Forests in Bangladesh are disappearing when we need them most
The rate of deforestation in Bangladesh is almost double the global average due to land use change and human activities.
5 June 2024, 01:00 AM
How to prevent another chemical tragedy from happening
Green chemistry scrutinises molecules for potential hazards to safeguard humans, plants, and the environment.
4 June 2024, 10:59 AM
Invest in assistive technology to boost economic growth
It is clear from a variety of experiences that assistive technology is more than just a tool; rather, it is a catalyst that helps people overcome barriers.
4 June 2024, 10:30 AM
Why recognising unpaid care work is important
A number of important studies related to unpaid care work have been carried out in the last few years.
4 June 2024, 06:00 AM
Break the syndicates, not the dreams of Malaysia-bound workers
It appears that the government is not interested in taking even the minimal responsibilities regarding the migrant workers.
4 June 2024, 04:00 AM
Inequity in education is holding us back
We need to support children from poorer socio-economic backgrounds.
4 June 2024, 02:00 AM
Taking our start-up ecosystem to the next level
Startups are vehicles through which people come together to develop a scalable innovation.
3 June 2024, 13:00 PM
The power of words: Nikki Haley’s call to ‘finish them’ off
Former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley's recent visit to Israel ignited controversy.
3 June 2024, 11:00 AM
SBTi debate has major implications for RMG suppliers
The carbon offsetting schemes that have been discredited in the past could be improved
3 June 2024, 05:00 AM
The untold agony of Cyclone Remal
The floodwaters left half a million people stranded.
3 June 2024, 05:00 AM
FY25 budget should focus on the right priorities
The national budget of FY2024-25 is set to be announced at a time when Bangladesh’s economy is going through a difficult phase.
3 June 2024, 02:00 AM
Liberal America’s dilemma: Balancing civil liberties with pro-Palestine protests
The Biden administration’s handling of campus protests is, in fact, an inevitable consequence of its illiberal acts in support of Israel.
2 June 2024, 09:35 AM
Spare us the hypocrisy
Moral policing by the West, when its own hypocrisy comes out through its actions controvening international law, one cannot help feeling bemused.
2 June 2024, 04:00 AM
A symbol of our degradation
It is a rare instance in the world when a country is sending its raw materials—jute in the case of Bangladesh—abroad without utilising it themselves
2 June 2024, 02:00 AM
Are multilateral financial institutions doing enough to ensure climate justice?
She alleges that the development paradigm still reflects the colonial framework of power relationships.
2 June 2024, 01:00 AM
How to protect the world from the next pandemic
“History teaches us that the next pandemic is a matter of when, not if,” warned WHO DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus earlier this year.
1 June 2024, 09:00 AM
Earth: Our only home, our responsibility
It is crucial for us to acknowledge that our actions have profound consequences on this planet
1 June 2024, 06:01 AM
Protecting the best interests of children during divorce
Many have witnessed physical and emotional abuse taking place in the relationship between their parents.
1 June 2024, 06:00 AM
Kaiputra: The untold story of a discriminated and excluded community
The public, in general, also uses the same word but Kawara, in Bangla, is used in a derogatory way implying the community that lives with pigs.
1 June 2024, 04:07 AM