Democracy means more than the ability to vote

Unfortunately, winning an election has become the synonym for achieving power.
3 August 2022, 14:00 PM

For safe consumption, rainwater needs proper harvesting

From ancient to modern times, harvesting rainwater has always been a backup plan to meet water needs.
3 August 2022, 13:00 PM

Climate change is a matter of human rights, too

Most recently, the UN passed a resolution making it a human right for everyone on Planet Earth to have a healthy environment. The environmental advocates had been lobbying for this for many years and finally succeeded.
3 August 2022, 07:06 AM

The anatomy of macroeconomic challenges in Bangladesh

Despite the macroeconomic success, Bangladesh faces several long-standing challenges.
2 August 2022, 15:00 PM

Rising polygamy: Cost of being a woman in Rohingya camps

Over the last four years, polygamy has increased in Rohingya refugee camps.
2 August 2022, 14:00 PM

Our public education system's strange fetish for useless degrees

Our students are enrolled in specific departments under specific majors from the get-go, with no scope for “exploration” whatsoever.
2 August 2022, 12:57 PM

The burning issue of bullying

Many children start bullying others without the knowledge of the consequences, not realising that their actions may be hurtful, as the actions often leave them with a feeling of authority over others.
2 August 2022, 07:18 AM

If Tagore were here to see…

This is not the first time a singer has been brutally berated due to their rendition of Tagore songs.
1 August 2022, 15:00 PM

The mythical backbone of the Election Commission

When the CEC has to say out loud that his office has its backbone in the right shape, you know that something is not right there.
1 August 2022, 14:00 PM

A digital solution to Dhaka’s waste problem

The Internet of Things (IoT) technology can be used creatively to improve Dhaka's current waste management system without introducing major alterations to the core structure.
1 August 2022, 13:00 PM

Here's how we can beat the heat waves

The world is feeling the scorching heat this summer, with heat waves sweeping across several countries in Europe and Asia.
31 July 2022, 15:00 PM

Music as a panacea for pain in Rohingya refugee camps

An intervention to teach Rohingya youth their own music is bringing them hope and reconnecting them to their culture.
31 July 2022, 14:40 PM

Don't let fuel shortage undo RMG success

In recent months, global energy prices have soared, and ready-made garment (RMG) makers in Bangladesh have been feeling its impacts these past few weeks.
31 July 2022, 13:12 PM

Mental health: The conditions in which people grow, live, work and age matter

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) is a fairly new concept which is increasingly gaining momentum in the West. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined SDOH as “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age.”
30 July 2022, 17:23 PM

A diaspora is a terrible thing to waste

There have been diasporas ever since the Old Testament, and, leaving aside their tragic nature, no two mass exoduses have been alike.
30 July 2022, 16:59 PM

Where death follows too closely

Experts and road safety activists scream themselves hoarse calling for the basics.
30 July 2022, 14:55 PM

How Dhaka can benefit from circular waste management

Adaptability and being aligned with the needs of the broader public can make the idea of circularity indefinitely relevant for Dhaka city.
30 July 2022, 13:45 PM

How long will we ignore what's happening in police custody?

Over the years, there has been rising concern about the 'systemic nature' of custodial torture and deaths in Bangladesh.
29 July 2022, 16:00 PM

The cooling conundrum

One of the first 'culprits' of energy leakage identified during the first week of the government’s austerity drive was air conditioners.
29 July 2022, 15:00 PM

The drama around Hero Alom exposes our culture of classism

Our classist sensibilities cannot handle a Hero Alom singing Tagore songs and getting attention for it.
29 July 2022, 14:00 PM