July’s legacy and the myth of a singular vanguard

To begin with, the origins of the July uprising have been widely misunderstood, both by foreign observers and Dhaka’s own elite commentariat.
4 June 2025, 05:00 AM

FY2026 budget: A missed opportunity for structural reform

The proposed budget for 2025-26 fiscal year is at an opportune moment in Bangladesh's economic and political economy.
4 June 2025, 02:00 AM

La Vie en Paris Saint Germain

Enrique’s commitment to collective play is a refreshing change after years overshadowed by the limitations of individual egos.
3 June 2025, 10:00 AM

Why shy away from prioritising culture?

Just as healthcare keeps the body well and politics energises society, culture gives life its rhythm and soul.
3 June 2025, 08:00 AM

Can we ensure road safety this Eid?

Road safety requires unified action, sustained funding, and political will.
3 June 2025, 06:00 AM

Can the consensus commission break the deadlock?

A collective dialogue should streamline the process and accelerate resolutions
3 June 2025, 05:34 AM

A conservative budget for FY2026

Here’s to hoping that the interim government initiates targeted and critical reforms in FY2026 to improve budget implementation
3 June 2025, 02:00 AM

In the absence of sanity

What we are living through is the quiet deterioration of a society.
2 June 2025, 08:30 AM

Our real emergency isn’t political, it’s environmental

In Bangladesh, climate adaptation can support economic development.
2 June 2025, 06:00 AM

Upcoming budget must address inequality

Per capita income is a statistical average, which tells us the size of the economic pie, but not how it’s divided.
2 June 2025, 06:00 AM

Tackling joblessness requires thinking out of the box

The issue of joblessness should be at the centre of the growth strategy.
2 June 2025, 04:00 AM

Interim govt losing sight of public mandate

We demand actionable measures from the interim government.
2 June 2025, 03:00 AM

Two questions, two ironies the budget must address

In the forthcoming 2025-26 budget, two pressing questions warrant urgent attention.
2 June 2025, 02:00 AM

We must reclaim justice from mobocracy

In any democratic society, justice is a basic right.
1 June 2025, 11:15 AM

‘Only competent leadership, not repressive laws, can fix public administration’

New public service ordinance contains many linguistic and legal flaws
1 June 2025, 09:30 AM

What we expect from a people-centric health budget

We must strongly advocate for a people-centric health budget.
1 June 2025, 06:00 AM

The case for a prompt election in Bangladesh

There is an urgent need for an announcement on a deadline for the election.
1 June 2025, 05:00 AM

How is the NCP's 'new political settlement' faring?

By invoking the idea of a new political settlement, the NCP has generated high expectations.
1 June 2025, 03:00 AM

Jamaat leader’s apology and the bigger question

Jamaat members still hero-worship their past leaders, who stood against Bangladesh.
1 June 2025, 02:00 AM

Rising crime, institutional failure, and the bystander effect

The collective numbness contradicts the spirit with which the masses stormed the streets in July last year.
31 May 2025, 06:33 AM