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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 digital evidence framework must evolve with AI
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We need stronger digital systems to seize the China-plus-one opportunity
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Our forestry policy must be rooted in local evidence
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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
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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
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Dalia’s defeat: What really failed AL in Rangpur City?
Did anyone expect that the ruling party candidate would lose her security deposit or manage to bag only eight percent of the votes?
30 December 2022, 14:00 PM
How did Bangladeshi women fare in 2022?
Women's achievements were overshadowed by the gendered inequalities they continue to face
29 December 2022, 20:05 PM
Science in 2022: Breakthroughs of the year
There have been some pretty amazing scientific discoveries in 2022.
29 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Another year of missed opportunities against corruption
High-level pledges against corruption continued to be reiterated in 2022, as in the past several years.
29 December 2022, 15:10 PM
How I learned to tackle big books
This is indeed a risky business.
29 December 2022, 08:32 AM
‘New year, new curriculum’ cannot transform our school education
Throughout 2022, education authorities focused on returning to a “normal” routine, making minimal adjustments mostly in organising public examinations.
28 December 2022, 16:01 PM
What awaits Bangladesh’s climate change adaptation in 2023?
Capacity development is an important part of mainstreaming NbS and LLA.
28 December 2022, 16:00 PM
What’s a healthcare system without data? Simply incomplete.
An informed public health professional will argue that public health is half medical and half data. Without data, any health system is effectively blind. Data provides visibility into public health emergencies and non-emergencies alike. It saves lives. It tells us where the government needs to pour its funds and which areas to mobilise resources in. It helps identify gaps in healthcare and measure outcomes. Indeed, data is the eyes and ears of public health.
28 December 2022, 15:00 PM
Who benefits from sanctions, and who really suffers?
Considerable debate exists over the effectiveness of economic sanctions.
28 December 2022, 13:00 PM
Exploring the first 1,000 days of life and learning
The first cry, the first giggle, the first half-pronounced words, or the first steps – all these precious moments of “firsts” make up for beautiful memories to be treasured throughout a lifetime.
28 December 2022, 09:00 AM
Economic pitfalls: Can South Asia turn itself around in 2023?
We need to open up to possibilities available outside the ones offered by the West
27 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Could covenants save our banks from defaulted loans?
As of September 2022, NPLs have soared over Tk 134,000 crores.
27 December 2022, 17:00 PM
A youth climate activist's reflections on COP27
COP27 marked significant progress by officially recognising, for the first time, that young people can be effective agents of change.
27 December 2022, 15:00 PM
A slap on the face of our democracy
The political culture that has been bred in the country by the ruling party is one of impunity, where party members are, directly or indirectly, encouraged to violently suppress dissenting voices. The slapping of Inamul Haque is merely a result of that attitude.
27 December 2022, 12:30 PM
Is the metro rail really opening tomorrow?
The limited launch of the metro tomorrow is unlikely to make any real dent in Dhaka's traffic problem
27 December 2022, 10:58 AM
How prepared is Awami League’s old guard to tackle new challenges?
New challenges for Awami League.
27 December 2022, 07:25 AM
DSCC just can’t seem to get it right when it comes to dogs
Are we willing to pay this pet tax? Absolutely not.
26 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Iranians are not “docile” bodies
The current revolution in Iran is one that will go down in history as evidence that human beings have indomitable spirits and aren’t just mere sheep-like, “docile” bodies that abide by the laws of an all-seeing authoritarian shepherd.
26 December 2022, 15:00 PM
How will Zelensky’s US visit affect the war in Ukraine?
Wearing olive green battlefield attire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the US joint session of the Congress on December 21, 2022.
26 December 2022, 13:00 PM
Can AL rely on its old guard to counter new challenges?
The question is whether the AL, as a ruling party, is capable of countering the opposition camp’s campaign and preparing for the upcoming election at the same time, with its old faithfuls.
26 December 2022, 10:34 AM