Make subordinate courts accessible for women

According to a BRAC study, among the 192 courts in 64 districts, only 24 percent have separate female washrooms.
9 May 2024, 04:00 AM

Digital journalism has not been kind to rural journalists

As the mainstream media adapts to the demands of digital age, the ugly sides of digital journalism continue to emerge.
9 May 2024, 02:00 AM

A former governor’s unpleasant truths about the banking sector

Economists are always noted for telling unpleasant truths because they go by numbers, research, theory, and judgement. Rarely do politicians—who can manufacture arguments to suit their purpose—endorse economists who are objective. Former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Mohammad Farashuddin has unvei
8 May 2024, 14:00 PM

Where do the weapons for the Gaza genocide come from?

On May 7, Israeli newspaper Haaretz ran a news report on its website, titled “US Slow-rolling Weapons Sale to Israel, Sparking Questions of Policy Shift.”
8 May 2024, 10:33 AM

In tackling climate change, we must aim for just resilience

Climate change affects different groups of people differently creating further inequity in an already unjust society.
8 May 2024, 04:00 AM

Why student evaluation in the new curriculum is most challenging

The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has proposed a new evaluation method for secondary and higher secondary students that will require students to sit for five hours of testing for each subject: four hours of “practical” group work and an hour of “theoretical” written test. Three s
8 May 2024, 02:00 AM

Why would anyone want to become a teacher?

Teaching is one of the noblest things a person can choose to do with their life. But sadly, that’s not the narrative that exists today.
7 May 2024, 04:00 AM

How the FY2025 budget can address our economic challenges

The upcoming budget should adopt a balanced approach to address economic slowdown and inflationary pressure.
7 May 2024, 02:00 AM

Fire in the Sundarbans: What we must do to protect our protector

Repeated fires in the Sundarbans cannot be overlooked.
6 May 2024, 15:47 PM

How concerned should we be about food insecurity?

The persistent high inflationary pressures in Bangladesh over the last two years have heightened concerns regarding the erosion of food security among a large section of the population.
6 May 2024, 13:00 PM

Bangladesh must shift focus from population control to population management

Concerns are rising as projections indicate that Bangladesh may lose certain advantages related to its population.
6 May 2024, 04:00 AM

Is a PhD degree for prestige alone?

The number of PhD holders is on the rise, but the quality and intensity of research and knowledge production are not.
6 May 2024, 03:00 AM

The fight against child marriage needs a new narrative

The latest official data paints an alarming picture of 41.6 percent of girls married under 18 and 8.2 percent married under the lower age of 15.
6 May 2024, 02:00 AM

EU supply chain law is both a threat and an opportunity

How will it impact Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers?
5 May 2024, 15:00 PM

There is a reason why daily news has become so depressing

Isn't there any good news? Of course, there is. But good news doesn't make headlines.
5 May 2024, 04:00 AM

Might Modi Lose?

As India’s general election enters its second month, most conventional expectations have already been upended.
4 May 2024, 14:00 PM

Navigating development pathways in the evolving global order

The fundamental principles of a country’s development policy originate from the aspirations of the people through their struggles.
4 May 2024, 13:00 PM

Why five-hour SSC exams will not be in students’ best interest

The choice to prolong the SSC examination period appears to diverge from global educational trends.
4 May 2024, 11:00 AM

One, two, three of social deceptions

What people like Milton Samaddar and Tipu Kibria show us about society.
4 May 2024, 04:54 AM

How some actors gambled with workers’ rights to save corporate profits

The CSDDD is the result of years of campaigning by a large coalition of civil society groups who managed to shift the narrative around corporate abuse.
4 May 2024, 02:00 AM