As Gaza fades from headlines, a flotilla reminds us that silence is not peace
29 April 2026, 15:44 PM
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Is Bangladesh-US trade deal a backdoor for GMO dumping?
29 April 2026, 10:00 AM
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How the Kabinnama can protect Bangladeshi Muslim women’s rights
29 April 2026, 11:00 AM
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The capacity-competence disconnect in Bangladesh's power sector
29 April 2026, 13:00 PM
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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
Racism in football: What Vini’s story tells us
Vinicius Jr was subjected to terrible racial taunts during a LaLiga match
27 May 2023, 17:00 PM
A fair warning against a foul conduct
The decision to restrict US visa services to Bangladeshi nationals who might be unlawfully and immorally involved in undermining the forthcoming electoral process has created a political maelstrom.
27 May 2023, 11:00 AM
Fixing the learning gaps caused by Covid-19
The government has to invest in good education; a meagre two percent of the nation’s GDP is not going to create a "Smart Bangladesh."
27 May 2023, 03:00 AM
‘We are translators every day’: Arunava Sinha
You must read like a reader and not like an academic student. If the book you’re translating is a general book, it’s going to be read by readers. Intelligent readers perhaps, but readers nevertheless.
26 May 2023, 18:00 PM
The message from Gazipur city polls
Zahangir’s charisma paid off and got his mother to the mayor’s office.
26 May 2023, 17:00 PM
Stronger labour laws and basic human rights still elusive
From afar, Singapore glimmers with wealth and prosperity, but beneath the surface lies a dark truth: the exploitation of its migrant workers. And among the most vulnerable are young Bangladeshi men.
26 May 2023, 15:00 PM
What should women wear?
In May 2022, a young woman, who lives in Dhaka city, was verbally and physically assaulted at a train station in Narsingdi while waiting for a Dhaka-bound train.
26 May 2023, 13:00 PM
Heatwaves, global warming, and the ethics of our cities
We must rethink how cities are planned, designed, and administered to combat the adverse effects of both the heat island problem and climate change.
26 May 2023, 03:00 AM
What the upcoming budget must deliver
Given the challenges that our economy is going through, the government needs to prioritise its development targets.
26 May 2023, 03:00 AM
At what point is it enough?
LaLiga has problems. A lot of problems. But you can rest assured that racism is not a problem – at least not to them, and that is where the problem lies.
25 May 2023, 17:00 PM
Strong message from Beijing to Washington, Moscow
Was the timing of the recent China and the five Central Asian countries’ summit (C5) a mere coincidence? It took place almost simultaneously with the G7 event in Hiroshima, making similar headlines all over.
25 May 2023, 14:00 PM
A gale-force intellect and a caring man
What is the source of Prof Islam's eminence? This article is not the place to discuss in any depth the broad range of his intellect: one of a pioneering quantitative development economist who, ahead of his time, also rendered important institutions and processes in his work that ranged from international trade, agriculture, rural development, to governance.
25 May 2023, 03:00 AM
Rise of inequality, drumbeat of development
Rising economic inequality in Bangladesh is not an inevitable phenomenon.
25 May 2023, 03:00 AM
Setting rules of the game without parties’ consent may prove unwise
It is quite intriguing how the RPA amendment can be so accommodating to defaulters who are desperate to gain political power.
24 May 2023, 16:00 PM
Self-care is healthcare
The great news is that through the daily practice of breathing, mindfulness, and other forms of intentional self-care, can actually help individuals overcome stress and improve their livelihood.
24 May 2023, 14:00 PM
Imran Khan's moment of truth
What is happening now is not unfamiliar to Pakistan’s treacherous power politics. The signs of rupture are evident in its ranks as the PTI faces a massive crackdown.
24 May 2023, 09:24 AM
Community-based approach needed for environmental management in cities
Urban environmental management challenges are quite serious in Bangladesh due to unplanned urbanisation, and with no national policy to regulate it.
24 May 2023, 02:00 AM
What is the future of Bangladesh’s debt-ridden macroeconomy?
The government should prioritise efficient utilisation of borrowed funds to ensure maximum returns on investment.
23 May 2023, 17:00 PM
Understanding the concepts of adaptation and loss and damage
What we called mitigation before is now better described as averting or avoiding loss and damage
23 May 2023, 15:00 PM
The West should not meddle in Turkey's affairs
Turkey is heading for a run-off election that many international media outlets are terming “knife-edge,” and rightfully so, as vote banks are witnessing an almost 50-50 divide between both Erdogan’s ruling party (AK Party) and CHP’s Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu-led opposition coalition, called the Table of Six.
23 May 2023, 13:00 PM