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Former President Donald Trump is widely anticipated to be the Republican nominee for the 2024 US presidential election.
16 February 2024, 03:00 AM
Prohibition of foetus sex detection: A timely and ethical step
This pivotal development addresses the intricate matter of disclosing the sex of foetuses
16 February 2024, 02:00 AM
The contradiction between economic policy and practices
How much can declared policy intentions be taken at face value when simultaneous administrative and political steps signal different intentions?
16 February 2024, 02:00 AM
Reassuring stories of progress
The RTI law has been kept alive over the years largely through the efforts of a few dedicated NGOs and die-hard RTI activists.
15 February 2024, 03:00 AM
The importance of crying, and how films and TV shows help
Shows and movies that stimulate crying can help us process complex events we may have gone through but have not yet to come to terms with.
15 February 2024, 02:00 AM
AI in Bangladesh’s public policy
AI has the potential to revolutionise governance and address societal issues by analysing large amounts of data and finding connections and patterns that a human eye misses.
15 February 2024, 01:39 AM
Pakistan bats for Imran Khan
Khan's clout originates from a general belief that he can do no wrong while representing Pakistan.
15 February 2024, 00:00 AM
‘Will you be my Valentine?’ and other expensive offers
In the end, love is a personal matter and it should remain so, regardless of how it comes out on February 14 and in the days that follow.
14 February 2024, 09:29 AM
Dealing with Myanmar's civil war requires delicate deliberation
We find ourselves in a unique situation.
14 February 2024, 06:43 AM
Have we outgrown emotional intimacy?
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14 February 2024, 03:00 AM
Time for exporters to shed the cocoon of cash incentives
In light of the upcoming LDC graduation, exporters need to proactively prepare for changes.
13 February 2024, 02:00 AM
The magic of Tangail taant
Here's to losing oneself in the sensuous sorcery of the pure, deshi taant saree and claiming what is truly ours.
12 February 2024, 14:00 PM
How should our engineering education evolve?
Over the years, engineering programmes in Bangladeshi universities have stagnated, still clinging to a 20th-century structure.
12 February 2024, 04:00 AM
Will merger help solve the weaker banks’ problems?
Merger takes place when two or more companies combine together to strengthen capital base and asset size.
12 February 2024, 02:00 AM
A quiet violence in Bangladesh’s chars
There are plentiful cases of land-grabbing and violence for control over new char or khas land in the country.
12 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Pakistan Elections: Almost a century, with no bat
It has been clear since the arrest and jailing of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan that the “reset to 2016” has been initiated.
11 February 2024, 14:00 PM
Bangladesh's SDG performance: A changed approach can help us get ahead
Despite moderate performance in several SDGs, Bangladesh faces major challenges in actually achieving them.
11 February 2024, 02:00 AM
Geof Wood: 'I feel my identity is tied up with Bengal'
Geof Wood talks to Sushmita S Preetha of The Daily Star about his latest book, in which he explores the dilemmas of being an academic immersed in the processes of development and the intersection between policymaking and activism.
11 February 2024, 01:00 AM
Pakistan election outcome: A bridge to nowhere
What will happen to this nuclear state of nearly 250 million people remains unknown.
10 February 2024, 12:00 PM
How female-friendly are our office restrooms?
Separate restrooms for women are still not the norm in many workplaces in Bangladesh
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