Who killed democracy in Bangladesh?

The recent by-polls represent the state of democracy in our country fairly accurately.
8 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Social media is no saviour of journalism

Public engagement does not necessarily equal public interest, and certainly not public benefit.
8 February 2023, 17:50 PM

‘Textbooks cannot be made completely error-proof’

We need to think about how quickly and efficiently we can remove the errors and print the corrected versions.
8 February 2023, 02:00 AM

The Constitutionality of 15th Amendment

The 15th Amendment did not have the support of the major opposition.
7 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Why carbon emissions could cost Bangladeshi RMG makers

Targets for carbon emissions are closing in fast on some of Bangladesh's largest trading partners. Some have set targets for 2030. Things are moving more quickly than anybody could have imagined on this issue.
7 February 2023, 15:30 PM

The world mustn't fail Turkey-Syria earthquake victims

Aid agencies, both the Turkish and Syrian governments, and the rebel groups must all work together.
7 February 2023, 06:30 AM

Bangladesh can avoid the middle-income trap yet

Bangladesh’s economic leadership must devote its integrity to ensuring quality growth along with lower income inequality.
6 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Israel’s military capability should be neutralised

Israel spares neither children nor the elderly in its thirst for aggression and bloodshed.
6 February 2023, 16:00 PM

Let's popularise paternity leave

Just like the mother, the father is also accountable for parenting the children.
6 February 2023, 14:00 PM

Who will defend our public property defenders?

Over the past month, journalists and activists have been subjected to an amplified scale of threats, intimidation, and incarceration at the hands of powerful group.
6 February 2023, 04:10 AM

For a better fiscal space, we need efficient tax system

Improving our revenue generation will require several measures, both technical and non-technical.
6 February 2023, 02:00 AM

What threats does ChatGPT pose to academia?

In the Global Knowledge Index 2021, Bangladesh ranked 120th out of 154 countries. Bangladesh ranks 102nd among the 132 economies featured in the Global Innovation Index 2022. In the age of open source AI like ChatGPT, the research and innovation qualities of Bangladeshi students and researchers may get worse, so proper steps and actions must be taken now.
5 February 2023, 17:00 PM

Everything you need to know about the Loss and Damage Fund

What is the arrangement for this funding mechanism? Who will pay into the fund? Who is eligible?
5 February 2023, 14:00 PM

Revisiting Shahbagh’s spirit

What could the youth of Bangladesh have done, on February 5 a decade ago, if not gather at Shahbagh, if not chant slogans against war criminals, if not exhibit outrage?
5 February 2023, 02:00 AM

Why are we so opposed to seeing Hero Alom in politics?

Hero Alom did manage to gain popularity among voters in Bogura.
4 February 2023, 17:00 PM

What is holding Bangladesh's GDP growth rate down?

Pursuing GDP growth at the expense of people’s well-being will bring it down.
4 February 2023, 15:00 PM

The Age of Verbiage

One cannot deny the fact that there are too many overconfident experts making too many predictions about too many issues too quickly these days. A basic economic principle is useful here: the 24-hour news cycle has created a huge need for expert opinion, and the market has simply created the supply to meet the growing demand.
4 February 2023, 13:30 PM

Will the new air pollution control rules save us?

While some studies point to brick kiln emissions as the main sources, some point to dust sources, and others to vehicular emissions.
4 February 2023, 01:00 AM

Choose books, not bans

Even if one does find the content of a certain book or the opinions of its author to be agreeable, it is unfortunate for that book to be altogether banned from having a place at the book fair.
3 February 2023, 18:00 PM

The world of Colleen Hoover does not warrant celebration

Depiction of such problematic forms of ‘romance’ and relationships surely distort the judgement of readers regarding love and romance.
3 February 2023, 18:00 PM