As Gaza fades from headlines, a flotilla reminds us that silence is not peace
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Is Bangladesh-US trade deal a backdoor for GMO dumping?
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How the Kabinnama can protect Bangladeshi Muslim women’s rights
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The capacity-competence disconnect in Bangladesh's power sector
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Energy crisis demands strict budget discipline now
29 April 2026, 08:00 AM
MACRO MIRROR
What fuel loading at Rooppur means for our energy future
28 April 2026, 08:00 AM
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Tribute / Remembering Raghu Rai and the light he left behind
28 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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A roadmap to boost foreign direct investment in Bangladesh
28 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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Bangladesh, the IMF-World Bank nexus, and the political economy of reform
28 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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Bangladesh’s food insecurity warning cannot be ignored
27 April 2026, 09:00 AM
Opinion
Income Tax Act 2023: Yet another mortal blow to ACC
This is not the first time that the ACC’s authority in the key areas of its mandate have been tactfully curtailed.
27 June 2023, 17:00 PM
Capacity enhancement is the need of the hour
There is no denying that community clinics have all the promises to save lives if run by qualified people.
27 June 2023, 15:00 PM
Key takeaways from the Paris summit on climate finance
An admirable attempt by the French president to raise the important issue of reforming the global financial system in light of climate change emergency.
27 June 2023, 13:00 PM
The high cost of failing to reform the cigarette excise tax
Using a tax simulation model, we assessed the expected impact of the tax and price increases on cigarette consumption, tax revenues, and health outcomes and compared it with current budget proposals.
27 June 2023, 07:05 AM
When political humour lands in troubled waters
More often than not, governments have issues with political humour because they don’t want to be called out for their incompetencies.
27 June 2023, 02:00 AM
Government job recruitment: Is the age limit of 30 years a rational policy?
Young people in Bangladesh have been demanding the revision of a few public recruitment policies for some time now.
26 June 2023, 15:00 PM
Attaining zero target on border killing
Killing of civilians along the Bangladesh-India border by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has plagued the bilateral relations between the two countries for decades.
26 June 2023, 13:00 PM
Steps the government should take for Eid travellers
The upcoming national election means that the travelling woes for homeward bound people this Eid-ul-Azha will be tied to the government’s image issue.
26 June 2023, 13:00 PM
Opposition unity and the challenges ahead in India
Fresh general elections in India are due early next year and the opposition parties seem to have taken a good first step
26 June 2023, 08:30 AM
Dhaka University’s research predicament
Lack of understanding of how to nurture research in our universities is not only disquieting, it portends serious difficulties for the growth of our higher education system.
26 June 2023, 03:00 AM
Victims of a rotten healthcare system
The time has come now to question these malpractices and demand the much-needed reforms in our healthcare system.
25 June 2023, 17:00 PM
An ode to local economies
Let’s shape the future in partnership with, rather than in destruction of, our local economy and local communities.
25 June 2023, 15:00 PM
All you need to know about the new Income Tax Act
The new Income Tax Act, 2023 was passed in parliament last week, and it is going to create quite a stir in the coming days.
25 June 2023, 13:00 PM
How AI could shape the economy of the future
According to Goldman Sachs, the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence could result in an annual increase of $7 trillion in global GDP within 10 years.
25 June 2023, 05:30 AM
One year on, how has Padma Bridge changed Bangladesh’s southwest?
Among the local communities, the general perception is that PMB has earned them a sense of pride, a distinct identity other than of course promoting connectivity.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Why the FY23-24 budget will not curb the rate of inflation
Unfortunately, the budget will do nothing to ease the hardship and the budgetary crunch felt by the common man.
24 June 2023, 16:00 PM
Lessons from the five city corporation elections
How should we view these elections in light of the upcoming national elections?
24 June 2023, 13:00 PM
The sun also rises
Those of us who thought the sickness trail of the pandemic was over have a rude awakening. The world is getting sicker by the day.
24 June 2023, 03:00 AM
Education in national budget: A dialogue of the deaf
Our education decision-makers have a narrative that largely denies any serious deficiency in the system.
23 June 2023, 18:15 PM
Empower patients to own their healthcare data
Patients must have the autonomy to grant consent to share their data
23 June 2023, 18:00 PM