Why China won’t fight the Houthis

The current turmoil in the Middle East is not bad news for China.
5 March 2024, 12:00 PM

Mental health in workplace is a labour legislation concern

Although Bangladesh's labour laws are comprehensive regarding wage rights, working hours, and physical health and safety, they do not explicitly address mental health concerns.
5 March 2024, 03:00 AM

Death is built into our cityscapes

Why do authorities gamble with our lives?
5 March 2024, 02:00 AM

Development NGOs: Arm of the state or part of civil society?

Just don’t expect too much from development NGOs in shifting the needle on the dial.
5 March 2024, 01:00 AM

Why the lack of data on how climate change affects public health?

There's a prevailing tendency to attribute common issues to climate-induced factors, without reliable data to back up the claims.
4 March 2024, 03:00 AM

Inflation and not so SMART interest rates

The failure to tame inflation not only imposes a steep tax on the poor and the middle class, it also erodes economic competitiveness.
4 March 2024, 01:00 AM

A leap day of unforgettable sorrow

The irony is that nobody has faced penalties or culpability for the catastrophic fires over the decades.
4 March 2024, 00:00 AM

Everything’s going to be alright… right?

The cold, hard fact is that Dhaka, our beloved capital and largest city, is one of the most unliveable cities in the world
3 March 2024, 12:00 PM

Are the Fed and Biden engaged in a duel?

The Federal Reserve System (Fed), the arbiter of monetary policy in the US, is facing a number of challenges
3 March 2024, 04:00 AM

When our victim-blaming culture shrouds predators as teachers

How can students regain a sense of safety within their classrooms?
2 March 2024, 15:30 PM

Why restaurants should invest in fire safety measures

Unfortunately, numerous fire incidents across Bangladesh have exposed a shocking disregard for important safety rule.
2 March 2024, 09:45 AM

Acknowledge negativity, but don’t ignore the positive

People assign varying weights to their experiences, and so some of us focus on the positive.
2 March 2024, 02:00 AM

Why not to privatise fuel oil refinery

It seems that the government is creating a new threat of the quality and price of refined fuel oil being manipulated by permitting private companies to import and refine crude oil
2 March 2024, 01:00 AM

Chhayanaut at 60: In remembrance

I am profoundly grateful to the institution which helped me evolve both as a music lover and as a human being.
2 March 2024, 00:00 AM

Burning issues

We must heed the warning signs and take action before tragedy strikes once more.
1 March 2024, 14:00 PM

The ravages of wealth

Bangladesh’s wealth inequality keeps getting wider
1 March 2024, 02:00 AM

Safety of construction workers at a crossroads

The ugly reality that hides beneath Bangladesh's development in the building construction industry
1 March 2024, 01:00 AM

Judgment days for democracy

To survive this period of populist assaults on the democratic order, courts will need to embrace their proper role as arbiters of justice.
1 March 2024, 00:00 AM

Silencing the critic: The cost of stifling voices in the name of authority

Would we, in today's Bangladesh, have subjected Quamrul Hassan to imprisonment for employing his art to critique the current political culture?
29 February 2024, 14:00 PM

Climate change is fuelling child marriage in Bangladesh

Climate change adaptation programmes must support efforts that promote greater access to quality education for adolescent girls.
29 February 2024, 03:00 AM