Gazi Nazrul’s case raises bigger questions for parliament
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Chattogram port’s empty-container problem needs more than quick fixes
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Our forestry policy must be rooted in local evidence
26 July 2026, 15:45 PM
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Why are we still struggling to make health insurance work?
26 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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Citizens have already answered the ‘amendment or reform’ question
26 July 2026, 13:00 PM
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Interview / ‘Every child has the right to be taught by a properly trained teacher’
26 July 2026, 10:00 AM
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Mangroves, livelihoods, and Bangladesh’s economic future
26 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Before Bangladesh adds a third language, it needs the right language policy
25 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Blowin’ in the Wind
Time to build an EV conversion ecosystem at scale
25 July 2026, 13:00 PM
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Why Bangladesh's population planning must factor in climate-driven mobility
25 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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Symbols of ethics and courage
While Nana Bhai left a void when he passed away, and Faraaz’s life ended suddenly at such a tender age, they live on in our hearts.
1 July 2023, 12:00 PM
The man whose commitment to ethics was unbending
3rd death anniversary of Latifur Rahman
30 June 2023, 18:00 PM
We must teach our girls to embrace risks, not fear them
In April this year, Bangladesh placed 20th in the European Girls Mathematical Olympiad held in Slovenia, while India placed 21st.
30 June 2023, 10:00 AM
Messi, the million-dollar man
How his Inter Miami move might shape the future football’s business side
28 June 2023, 14:00 PM
Books and bureaucrats are a dangerous mix
Few people are perhaps aware that there is a specific government institution responsible for overseeing non-government libraries.
28 June 2023, 05:00 AM
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