Raising tobacco taxes is in Bangladesh’s own interest
11 June 2026, 10:00 AM
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‘A strong Bangladesh needs social cohesion and a shared vision beyond politics’
11 June 2026, 09:00 AM
Interviews
Will the budget deliver on the uprising’s promise of equality?
11 June 2026, 08:00 AM
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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
Views
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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Storytelling can help Bangladeshi RMG makers stand out
RMG makers in Bangladesh have a compelling story to tell. And there is no better time to start doing it than now.
17 July 2022, 15:00 PM
New Bangladesh Bank governor’s message to our banking industry
The new governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB) has heralded robust messages to the country’s banking and financial industry.
17 July 2022, 14:00 PM
Unpacking Bangladesh and northeast India’s untapped potential
The nexus between Bangladesh and India's northeastern region determines the current pattern of commerce between the two countries.
16 July 2022, 15:00 PM
Buying vs selling dollars: What should we do?
The US dollar has now surpassed the Tk 100 mark, and Bangladesh Bank is making contradictory moves to deal with the situation.
16 July 2022, 14:00 PM
Remembering Shinzo Abe: Tragic death of an Asian statesman
From the moment he appeared on the world stage, Shinzo Abe, Japan’s most compelling politician in a generation, was cut from a different cloth.
16 July 2022, 07:09 AM
The fault in our star-gazing: Do we care about teachers?
The beating of the principal is symptomatic of a time when teachers have lost their “value” in the system.
15 July 2022, 14:00 PM
What makes Webb’s first images such a big deal?
The tantalising images from the James Webb telescope have been widely published and discussed across the entire globe.
15 July 2022, 13:00 PM
Better retirement homes a must for industrialised Bangladesh
Under the social welfare ministry, there are currently six old homes.
15 July 2022, 11:53 AM
Preparing the youth for employment and entrepreneurship
July 15 marks World Youth Skills (WYS) Day, and this year’s slogan for the day is “Transforming Youth Skills for the Future.”
14 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Youth Violence: The definition of ‘boro bhai’ needs to change
Could our grossly unequal society be to blame?
14 July 2022, 16:00 PM
The State of RTI in South Asia: The Pakistan Case
Over the last two decades, most of South Asia has adopted right to information (RTI) laws, also known as freedom of information (FOI) or access to information (A2I) laws.
14 July 2022, 15:00 PM
Bangladeshi architecture at the MoMA in New York: What it means for us
The exhibition can serve as a potent reminder for our ethical responsibility to preserve the mid-century buildings that tell our stories.
14 July 2022, 14:00 PM
Why is there a gas crisis in a country that is gas-rich?
The excuse that the present gas crisis and the consequent decline in power generation are solely the results of the Russia-Ukraine war is not entirely justified.
13 July 2022, 15:00 PM
Bridge schools: A local solution to a global problem
In its latest education intervention, Bridge school has strived to improve the five elements required in any working education system.
13 July 2022, 14:00 PM
Sri Lanka crisis: What role would the military play?
The protests are not only about the economic woes but also about the system of governance.
13 July 2022, 14:00 PM
'I just need 30 minutes of silence'
We call Dhaka a noisy city, but hardly ever do I feel like the noise stops at our doorsteps.
13 July 2022, 12:30 PM
What has led Bangladesh to its current energy crisis?
The world is going through one of the worst energy crises in recent times, even if we compare it to the situation that arose out of the 1973 Arab oil embargo.
12 July 2022, 15:00 PM
Is It Sri Lanka’s ‘Arab Spring’ Moment?
Two dates – May 9 and July 9 – will remain significant for the Rajapaksa brothers in Sri Lanka.
12 July 2022, 12:00 PM
My cats, my safe space
In each other's company, in silence and conversation – we make sure we are perfectly functional.
11 July 2022, 11:00 AM
Metrophilia: How to Love Dhaka
If you want to fall in love with the city—walk. This simple aphorism opens up a full discourse on how we can make our cities liveable and civic, and how we might live together as a collective.
9 July 2022, 12:00 PM