People are tired of pointless elections. But does AL care?

it is high time for the Awami League to do some soul-searching.
1 June 2024, 01:00 AM

Do you know about hope molecules?

At the base of the connection between physical exercise and mental health is the fascinating discovery of hope molecules.
31 May 2024, 10:00 AM

What does the EU due diligence directive mean for Bangladesh?

The directive defines due diligence and outlines key steps that companies are required to take to comply with it.
31 May 2024, 04:05 AM

‘Booming’ economy, struggling people

When it comes to the simultaneous existence of growth and crisis, Bangladesh has become a model.
31 May 2024, 02:00 AM

Is Bangladesh prepared for a major earthquake?

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale rattled Bangladesh on the evening of May 29, sending tremors through major cities.
30 May 2024, 10:30 AM

Why is managing banks’ liquidity risks so important?

Without ensuring good governance in the banking sector, liquidity management strategies will not function properly in Bangladesh’s banks.
30 May 2024, 10:00 AM

Time to exploit the potential of local partners and products

It is important to encourage all development players to invest money and energy to maximise their contributions towards the GDP growth.
30 May 2024, 06:00 AM

Citizens must use RTI Act to its full potential

The use of the RTI Act is not merely to focus on government work, but to operationalise good governance too.
30 May 2024, 02:00 AM

Could a better transmission system ease power outages following Cyclone Remal?

Bangladesh has long suffered from weak power transmission infrastructure.
29 May 2024, 11:00 AM

Crushing dissent in Pakistan

Crushing dissent has a long history going right back to the period after Pakistan’s birth in 1947
29 May 2024, 10:05 AM

Foreign fighters in Myanmar: Implications for the region

In almost all conflict zones mercenaries actively aid one side or the other
29 May 2024, 04:00 AM

How to bridge the rural-urban education divide in Bangladesh

The rural-urban education divide is evidently increasing in Bangladesh.
29 May 2024, 04:00 AM

Cyclone survivors are not just numbers

When we report about natural disasters, these individual people and their stories often become statistics.
28 May 2024, 09:45 AM

Bangladesh’s reputation as a freelancing powerhouse is on the line

The most important issue with our online labour force is skill gap.
28 May 2024, 06:00 AM

An ode to our senior citizens

The notion of community upliftment will fade with the passing of Bangladesh's current cohort of senior citizens.
28 May 2024, 04:19 AM

An IGP’s eye-watering corruption takes the lid off patronage politics

Many of Benazir Ahmed's public statements since assuming high office aligned more with the ruling party's political stance than with the neutral stance expected of a civil servant.
28 May 2024, 02:00 AM

Coming to terms with the dire state of Bangladesh men's cricket

We distance ourselves from the sport, stop watching the games, and wish that the news of the results doesn’t reach us. But to remain unaffected is not a choice we can make.
27 May 2024, 08:48 AM

Citizen data server? More like a data supermarket

It's frightening to think citizens' private data is being sold through hundreds of social media pages and groups
27 May 2024, 06:00 AM

Why are IMF policies failing to stabilise our economy?

Why does macroeconomic instability continue to plague Bangladesh even after partnering with the IMF?
27 May 2024, 05:00 AM

We must abandon our ecocidal mindset

The relentless deforestation happening across Bangladesh persists unchecked
27 May 2024, 04:00 AM