Will the budget deliver on the uprising’s promise of equality?
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Raising tobacco taxes is in Bangladesh’s own interest
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‘A strong Bangladesh needs social cohesion and a shared vision beyond politics’
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Bangladesh's capital market must not remain an untapped growth engine
10 June 2026, 08:00 AM
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Women farmers and the fight for climate resilience
10 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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Before signing energy pacts, Bangladesh should define its own strategy
10 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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How long will the untimely death of children be met with silence?
10 June 2026, 11:00 AM
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How the FY2026-27 budget can bridge Bangladesh's climate finance gap
9 June 2026, 08:00 AM
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Restoring faith in the justice system is key to ending mob violence
9 June 2026, 12:00 PM
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Ramisa, Asiya, and the unfinished duty of the state
9 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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How can Dhaka solve its traffic problem?
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that “traffic was particularly bad today,” I could have retired already
7 September 2022, 16:00 PM
Protect Rohingya women, children from sexual exploitation
Many Rohingya women and children who managed to flee rape and genocide in Myanmar end up in the trap of sex trade and trafficking inside the refugee camps in Bangladesh.
7 September 2022, 14:30 PM
PM Hasina’s India visit 2022: Will India ever reciprocate our favour?
This time also, there is no major gain from PM Hasina's visit.
7 September 2022, 14:27 PM
Too many adversities await new UK PM
Given the enormity of the UK’s economic woes, the challenges she faces are multilayered and daunting.
7 September 2022, 12:30 PM
The Mirage of Teesta Treaty
It is necessary to be aware of the real and unvarnished truth regarding the sharing of common rivers between Bangladesh and India.
6 September 2022, 15:00 PM
Some early lessons from Pakistan floods
The ongoing devastating floods in Pakistan, which follow a deadly heat wave from just a few weeks back, is not just another flood event.
6 September 2022, 14:00 PM
Have we forgotten about dignity?
If people in a country with so much development and progress can’t even expect to have a dignified life, or death, then what was it all for?
6 September 2022, 13:00 PM
The right policies can protect the workers of Asia and the Pacific
Most of the 2.1-billion-strong workforce in Asia and the Pacific are denied access to decent jobs, healthcare and social protection.
6 September 2022, 11:44 AM
Excessive force against protesters can’t be justified
Our police are supposed to be neutral and sincere in maintaining peace and order, but their actions and inactions these days could not be more partisan.
5 September 2022, 14:00 PM
‘Bangladesh can’t wait forever to resolve the Teesta issue’
The next stage of Bangladesh-India relations should involve long-term, innovative projects.
5 September 2022, 13:41 PM
Rohingya crisis and the need for political unity
The process of building a political community – veritably a nation in the case of the Rohingya – is a long one.
5 September 2022, 08:52 AM
Endgame in Ukraine: Reflections on Kissinger's disequilibrium
Despite the controversy, Kissinger’s statement on disequilibrium should be reckoned with.
4 September 2022, 14:30 PM
PM Hasina’s India visit: Will our expectations be met?
The Bangladesh-India relationship covers a wide range of sectors
4 September 2022, 11:24 AM
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’—One series to fail them all?
What point is Lord of the Rings making in 2022? That people are racist and wage wars? The original trilogy, from two decades ago, was making that same point.
4 September 2022, 08:01 AM
Do we need political bodies at private universities?
One of the primary reasons why some students prefer to study at private universities in Bangladesh is because these institutions have been free from student politics.
4 September 2022, 08:00 AM
Is the youth a tool for keeping the government in power?
How does the government plan on utilising this significant chunk of the population?
3 September 2022, 18:25 PM
Tea workers’ strike ends. What’s next?
Tea workers may not have had their demands fulfilled, but their united voice brings in a new era of workers' rights.
3 September 2022, 15:00 PM
Ensuring climate justice for the urban poor
It is estimated that Bangladesh may see 13 million internal climate migrants by 2050.
3 September 2022, 11:43 AM
Why so many delayed flights this year?
I must concede that personality-wise, I am somewhat neurotic about delays, long queues, immigration desks, lost luggage, and the other woes that accompany aeroplane travels.
3 September 2022, 10:37 AM
Abul Mansur Ahmad saw the world for what it could be
As a visionary and an intellectual, Abul Mansur Ahmad was far ahead of his time.
2 September 2022, 18:00 PM