Bangladesh’s food insecurity warning cannot be ignored
27 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Opinion
Will we learn any lesson from the measles deaths?
27 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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Before scaling up renewables, we must first make the grid flexible
27 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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The moral calculus of footpath evictions in Dhaka
27 April 2026, 10:00 AM
THE GRUDGING URBANIST
Energy crisis: Global problem, local failure
26 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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How Bangladesh can give its women migrants a real edge
26 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Can playing a historic speech justify repeated bail denials?
26 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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Digital cards and the reality of poverty in Bangladesh
26 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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The silent exclusion built into Bangladesh’s ID system
25 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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Uneven heat: How Bangladesh’s power cuts draw a map of inequality
25 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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First delivery of nuclear fuel takes Bangladesh closer to its goal
Bangladesh is set to get one more step closer to becoming a country with nuclear energy capacity
1 October 2023, 07:00 AM
Can BRICS de-dollarise the global financial system?
The Chinese yuan has become the most traded currency in Russia.
1 October 2023, 04:00 AM
Protect senior citizens from the clutches of corruption
The government has failed miserably to prevent corruption in the existing pension and social protection programmes.
1 October 2023, 02:00 AM
The expressway’s hope of reducing traffic is not lost yet
While roads are being constructed on top of each other, no new streets are being created.
30 September 2023, 15:00 PM
The question of translation
There is no denying the truism that translation historically served the best interest of the colonisers.
30 September 2023, 05:00 AM
Ranking race: Can’t live with them, can’t live without them
In this race, universities vie for higher positions on the leaderboard, marking frenzied attempts to outmanoeuvre their peers.
30 September 2023, 04:30 AM
TVET and our skills ‘fetish’
There is an inherent bias in our thinking when we imagine the aspirations and career trajectories of students from different socio-economic backgrounds.
30 September 2023, 04:00 AM
We must radically reimagine girls’ rights
Even in 2023, there are a number of very basic rights that Bangladeshi girls don't have.
30 September 2023, 02:00 AM
How did our air get even worse?
The government can no longer ignore this growing health hazard.
29 September 2023, 12:06 PM
Semiconductors can be the new RMG
Bangladesh's endeavour to become a knowledge-based economy has already gained significant momentum.
28 September 2023, 14:00 PM
Why solar irrigation pumps are the future of agriculture
There are multiple benefits of using solar irrigation pumps for poor farmers.
28 September 2023, 05:00 AM
Is this the end of French neo-colonialism in Africa?
The anger against the French has been so intense that it has provoked at least seven coups in Africa.
28 September 2023, 04:00 AM
Switching to renewables is easier than we think
Bangladesh’s progress towards switching to renewable energy has remained slow and uncertain.
28 September 2023, 03:00 AM
Media literacy and the case of overrated classics
In this digital age, we are processing a large amount of information everyday and it’s important to learn media literacy in order to see the bigger picture.
27 September 2023, 15:55 PM
Mountain tourism: Balancing beauty and ecology
Mountain tourism must embrace an eco-friendly and community-centric approach.
27 September 2023, 08:30 AM
Sustainable tourism need not be an oxymoron
The tourism industry in Bangladesh always has to tread on a tightrope, balancing economic development and environmental preservation.
27 September 2023, 03:00 AM
Are feminists asking for 'too much'?
Just because things could always be worse doesn’t mean that the current issues are not worth fighting for.
27 September 2023, 02:00 AM
'US visa policy alone cannot ensure fair election'
The US position with respect to a fair election is somewhat a reflection of the aspirations of the Bangladeshi people.
27 September 2023, 01:00 AM
Why must Dhaka drown after heavy rain?
City authorities must take effective steps to end waterlogging in the capital city.
26 September 2023, 14:00 PM
Will Singapore or Hong Kong finance the South’s next transition?
The global financial system is in a real bind.
26 September 2023, 12:03 PM