Sohag's murder was not an anomaly, it was a warning

The way the interim government is handling law and order raises serious concerns.
15 July 2025, 03:00 AM

Against law and humanity: Why India’s push-ins must stop

India’s controversial practice of forcibly pushing people into Bangladeshi territory continues.
15 July 2025, 02:00 AM

How global economic governance entrenches dependence for countries like Bangladesh

In the first half of 2025, Bangladesh’s economic headlines have swung between cautious optimism and deepening alarm.
14 July 2025, 11:18 AM

The night Sheikh Hasina’s fear shield crumbled

July 14 will be remembered not just as the day students were insulted, but as the night they stopped being afraid.
14 July 2025, 06:00 AM

Are state-owned enterprises truly performing?

The evaluation was introduced in 2024, assessing 20 organisations based on their audited financial statements for FY2022-23.
14 July 2025, 04:00 AM

Red is the colour of July

When July turns crimson repeatedly, you don’t need a commission of inquiry to recognise a pattern.
14 July 2025, 03:00 AM

The economics behind Trump’s tariff war

Trump’s tariff war is a deliberate way to put a lid on China' export expansion.
14 July 2025, 02:00 AM

How Bangladesh is giving waste new life, and workers new dignity

Just outside Dhaka, a quiet revolution is reshaping both the lives of people and the fate of plastic waste.
13 July 2025, 10:29 AM

We must never again allow freedom to be lost

The younger generation is disengaged from the political process.
13 July 2025, 06:00 AM

How the tariff turbulence is hitting Southeast Asia

US-China tariffs will squeeze Southeast Asia’s fragile economies
13 July 2025, 04:00 AM

What the SANEM poll reveals and what it does not

SANEM survey is not about youth's voting preference.
13 July 2025, 03:00 AM

What Bangladesh can learn from the Iran-Israel war

Bangladesh can’t expect to build an influential foreign policy if we’re constantly tripping over our own politics.
13 July 2025, 02:00 AM

Tarique pledges change, but are his party men listening?

First, they beat him. Then they smashed his head and body with bricks and stones
12 July 2025, 14:07 PM

Inclusion is the most powerful business concept in the world

History shows that accessibility fuels innovations, benefiting everyone.
12 July 2025, 09:17 AM

Let’s not forget the silent emergencies of the world

In Gaza, the risk of famine is increasing due to protracted military operations. Humanitarian efforts are constrained both by inadequate relief materials and inaccessibility to the most affected areas.
12 July 2025, 07:00 AM

Sohag’s murder exposes a society numbed by fear and brutality

It was a murder that stunned the nation, not only for its barbarity, but for what it revealed about the society we have become.
12 July 2025, 06:41 AM

How expat Bangladeshi footballers are reconnecting to their ancestral roots

For more than two decades, Bangladeshi football has remained confined to domestic competition, with no significant international success.
12 July 2025, 06:00 AM

Time to rethink media transformation

Media today has transformed into a spectacular performance focused on visibility.
12 July 2025, 04:00 AM

Tariffquake: Why Bangladesh economy must diversify or fall

The latest announcement from Washington has not only shaken Bangladesh’s industrial heartland, but has presented a moment of reckoning.
12 July 2025, 02:00 AM

Three realities, one future: Why youth voice must shape population policy

Bangladesh risks missing the full benefits of its demographic dividend.
11 July 2025, 08:50 AM