Political dialogues: The long road to nowhere

The problem in Bangladesh is that politicians consider compromise as a weakness and a sign of defeat
19 March 2023, 18:19 PM

Navigating sky-high prices in Ramadan

Arresting high prices requires more focused and extensive actions by the government.
19 March 2023, 15:00 PM

Should US bank failures concern Bangladesh’s financial sector?

What has led to bank failures in the US may look different from what Bangladeshi banks are living through now, but the bottom line is the same.
19 March 2023, 13:00 PM

Why is green finance not taking ground in Bangladesh?

Greening the economy is a prerequisite for attaining sustainable development goals (SDGs).
19 March 2023, 03:00 AM

Do we need branches of foreign universities?

Let’s not turn our education into a commercial farce.
18 March 2023, 16:00 PM

Living like the poor, paying like the rich

Inflation followed by greedflation followed by shrinkflation – is there no way out of this trap?
18 March 2023, 14:00 PM

Global Firepower Ranking 2023: Implications for Bangladesh

For a country to showcase its national strength, military capability and coercive endurance, power becomes an important denominator in international politics.
18 March 2023, 13:00 PM

Bangabandhu: A miracle of history

At the hour of utmost need, the leader gave us a clarion call to unite.
18 March 2023, 02:00 AM

What makes a classroom great?

A great classroom is one that is conducive to learning.
17 March 2023, 17:30 PM

Banning hundi won’t solve Bangladesh’s forex problem

Eminent economists have blamed the hundi market for the sorry state of Bangladesh’s forex reserves and the downward pressure on our exchange rate.
17 March 2023, 15:00 PM

‘We will do whatever is required for the welfare of the people’

So who determines what is ‘required’ to ensure that welfare?
16 March 2023, 18:30 PM

Remembering the Patriarch

Bangabandhu, through an intense process of national consciousness-building, equipped a people to defend their sovereignty.
16 March 2023, 18:00 PM

The role of Big Tech and influencers amid conflicts

While Putin obviously deserves reprimand, should social media and tech giants encourage violence?
16 March 2023, 15:00 PM

Iran-Saudi détente: Has a major shifting of the sands begun?

Hostility between the two sectarian rivals has dominated Middle Eastern politics in recent years, spreading into Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen.
16 March 2023, 13:00 PM

A memoir that helps understand development

Perhaps the most important contribution of the book lies in providing intimate insights into how NGOs work in Bangladesh.
16 March 2023, 09:13 AM

Can ideology win over desire?

Set in 1990s Dhaka against the backdrop of the military occupation, the novella follows the lives of a young university professor, his wife, and their house help, Phulbanu. The story is narrated entirely from Phulbanu’s perspective. 
16 March 2023, 08:56 AM

Shocks and shields: Economic resilience during turbulent times

Bangladesh’s economic growth performance has been encouraging, but questions remain regarding the drivers and quality of said growth.
16 March 2023, 03:00 AM

Genuine elections vs participatory sham

The country needs a genuine election in its true sense, not a sham exercise under the pretence of maximum participation.
15 March 2023, 17:00 PM

Contraception use in Bangladesh: From revolution to stagnation

Bangladesh has had one of the strongest and most successful national family planning initiatives in the world.
15 March 2023, 15:00 PM

Hypocrisy on Stilts in India

The BJP’s charge against Gandhi is a serious one.
15 March 2023, 13:00 PM