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How Islamic bank depositors can avoid sharing losses
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Rethinking Bangladesh's health sector reform after SWAp
22 July 2026, 08:00 AM
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Why death penalty won't end the drug menace in Bangladesh
22 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Good governance, not just incentives, will improve Bangladesh’s investment climate
22 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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To make e-buses work, Dhaka needs transport reform
22 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Women breaking the glass ceiling? Not so much in sports
In Bangladesh, we have a long way to go in encouraging, promoting and creating a conducive ecosystem for the inclusion of more women in sports.
1 May 2024, 14:00 PM
How does the law support teachers in Bangladesh?
The uncertainty with teachers' rights and protection is exacerbated by the absence of their recognition in the labour law in Bangladesh.
1 May 2024, 09:00 AM
No progress without workers’ inclusion
Out of the six crore workers in Bangladesh, only around one crore have their trade union rights recognised.
1 May 2024, 06:43 AM
Labour, Life, and Liberation: The Emancipatory Significance of May Day
May Day is customarily credited with originating in 1886 from the eight-hour workday movement in the United States, but the Polish-German Marxist revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg provides a distinct perspective on its genesis.
1 May 2024, 04:00 AM
Bangladesh’s ever-neglected working class
Even after half a century of independence, most of the working people in Bangladesh are far from enjoying fundamental workers' rights.
1 May 2024, 03:00 AM
The concept of a public institution eludes our central bank
BB has recently restricted the journalists’ access for no reason in sight.
30 April 2024, 15:00 PM
Opening up brings progress, cooperation benefits all
China’s economic progress means not only GDP growth rate, but also quality improvement.
30 April 2024, 06:46 AM
Ending corporal punishment needs a change in mindset
More than 1.3 billion children aged between one and 14 years are subjected to corporal punishment at home each year.
30 April 2024, 04:00 AM
Ramping up preparedness amid severe heatwaves
In Bangladesh, heatwaves have historically not been a prominent concern.
30 April 2024, 04:00 AM
How do we protect the worst victims of inflation?
The reason for continued high consumer prices in the country despite prices dropping in the international market is a combination of policy and institutional failure.
30 April 2024, 02:00 AM
A woman umpire and a click-hungry media
Though the match ended well for Jessy, things took a turn for the unexpected once the media took over.
29 April 2024, 15:30 PM
Rana Plaza in retrospect: What has changed in a decade?
Following the Rana Plaza tragedy, a global movement arose, demanding accountability, justice, and systemic change for garment workers
29 April 2024, 05:00 AM
Are the rightful beneficiaries getting social protection?
Without a robust selection mechanism capable of identifying the most deserving families, the vision for a comprehensive and inclusive social protection system will remain unfulfilled.
29 April 2024, 04:00 AM
Does continuity of a regime guarantee stability and development?
The test of a country’s stability is to what extent it can remain insensitive to any sort of change of government or leadership.
29 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Legal aid in Bangladesh: Still a long way to go
Our legal system is severely overwhelmed, and naturally its effect sweeps across the legal aid sector as well.
28 April 2024, 14:00 PM
Will anyone take responsibility for traffic deaths?
The Eid festivities in April marked a grim milestone with a record number of road traffic accidents and casualties.
28 April 2024, 03:00 AM
Say their names to save their lives
Let Toomaj Salehi’s words strike a chord in our hearts, a chord that will spur action, no matter how small
28 April 2024, 02:00 AM
The twisted ‘facts’ of CHT Accord implementation
The CHT issue is a political and national issue.
28 April 2024, 01:00 AM
Memories of a revolutionary dreamer
Abed bhai defined a great and worthy leader as someone who always steps down to accommodate a worthier leader.
27 April 2024, 13:00 PM
The pitfalls of neutrality
The heavy-handedness led students in Atlanta to shout, "Stop Cop City."
27 April 2024, 03:00 AM