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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Will the budget deliver on the uprising’s promise of equality?
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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 to get away with murder
The authorities can’t escape liability for deaths at BRT site by blaming the contractors
17 August 2022, 11:20 AM
What have we done with our strategic assets?
Strategic assets are those that demand attention from the highest levels of the state.
16 August 2022, 15:00 PM
Bangladesh’s sour-debt conundrum
Is the central bank enabling loan defaulters with its policies?
16 August 2022, 14:00 PM
Is the UNFCCC still relevant?
COP27 will be the first COP in the new era of climate change.
16 August 2022, 13:00 PM
How has rural Bangladesh transformed in the last 20 years?
Ever since the 1980s-90s, our typical perception of a rural village has been changing.
16 August 2022, 10:53 AM
Will EC dialogues ever be more than just glorified tea parties?
When a political party in Bangladesh decides to have a dialogue with the Election Commission (EC), what do they expect?
15 August 2022, 16:12 PM
A woman is dead. Why are we gossiping about her personal life?
Media has a responsibility to stop sensationalising stories about women and focus on the wider inequalities that affect them.
15 August 2022, 14:00 PM
US-China tensions: Crossing the red lines to nuclear war
Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, to some extent, has already crossed China’s red line.
15 August 2022, 13:00 PM
Dating apps in Bangladesh: Have they changed the game of love?
Bangladesh has around 6.8 million dating app users, and can expect significant market growth in the next five years.
15 August 2022, 11:43 AM
Cry, O beloved country
Under the leadership of Sheikh Mujib, the inevitable historical change was successfully completed.
15 August 2022, 06:10 AM
Dear ministers, for how long will you mock our misfortunes?
Does the government not know of the plight of lower- and middle-income groups?
14 August 2022, 16:00 PM
The Sri Lankan crisis spiked intense RTI activity
Sri Lanka has been shaken by a socioeconomic and political crisis that has drawn international attention.
14 August 2022, 15:00 PM
Why are the tea workers on strike?
It is the responsibility of the government to ensure justice and protection for tea workers
14 August 2022, 14:00 PM
How Salman Rushdie’s ‘Midnight’s Children’ changed my life
Metaphors have never made more sense to me than when these two swapped but intertwined lives personified India and Pakistan, the two newborn countries, whose births were marked by blood, pain and trauma.
14 August 2022, 13:15 PM
RMG makers can go digital to remain visible
As the global economy is threatened by recession, RMG makers will have to come up with strategies to deal.
14 August 2022, 13:00 PM
Impact of the fourth industrial revolution on classroom education
Bangladesh cannot ignore the changes brought about by the fourth industrial revolution.
14 August 2022, 04:00 AM
Is the opportunity for Rohingya repatriation slipping away?
Bangladesh must have meaningful dialogue with all actors involved for repatriation of Rohingya refugees.
13 August 2022, 16:00 PM
Pelosi’s Taiwan visit: Overstepping China’s ‘red line’
US-China friction over Taiwan likely to have worrying impacts on global stability.
13 August 2022, 15:00 PM
The Unheroic Antics of Hero Alom
Under what authority can the police make such a demand and compel its acceptance?
13 August 2022, 13:00 PM
How I feel about Virginia Woolf being part-Bengali
Maybe I loved her so because we were daughters of the same soil, to some extent, at least. It made me smile. But I also sneered at myself a little bit, because her soil had also ripped apart mine for over 200 years.
13 August 2022, 10:40 AM