Scaling climate and development finance for the Global South

The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development offers cautious optimism.
12 August 2025

Let us in: The world needs uncensored reporting from Gaza now

Despite unbearable conditions, danger, hunger, exhaustion, and grief, Palestinian journalists continue to report with extraordinary courage and professionalism.
11 August 2025

When the Rohingya crisis becomes an opportunity for some

While the Myanmar junta escalates its war on ethnic minorities and the world shifts its attention to Ukraine, Gaza, Israel, Syria, and Sudan, Rohingya suffering continues in near-total neglect.
11 August 2025

Legal enforcement can protect our children from lead poisoning

Bangladesh was identified as the fourth most lead-impacted country globally by UNICEF.
11 August 2025

‘Climate finance needs to be demand-driven, not designed in donor capitals’

Climate adaptation must be designed with, not for, local communities.
11 August 2025

The anatomy of post-uprising disillusionment

The more things seem to change, the more they seem to remain the same.
11 August 2025

Challenges for critical journalism

The consequences of this era of mass insecurity are people having to work harder for less, often several different jobs in a day or week, without weekly or regular leisure, to make ends meet.
10 August 2025

Why opinion polls still matter

Opinion polls are, in a sense, a necessary evil. They can often incur the wrath of those in power, or of individuals whose views are not corroborated by, or match, the information provided by a survey.
10 August 2025

How law was manoeuvred for human rights violations during July uprising

The complicit role of law in human rights violations was armoured by institutional inability and weakness.
10 August 2025

Land rights can ensure the overall rights of indigenous peoples

The framework of special governance for the CHT region lies in the proper implementation of the CHT Accord.
9 August 2025

Occupation and slaughter: Netanyahu and taking over Gaza

The Israeli prime minister received a majority approval from his cabinet colleagues to take over Gaza City on August 8, 2025.
9 August 2025

The cracks in Bangladesh’s education system

Our education system has stunted the cognitive development of our youth.
9 August 2025

A renewed commitment to Bangladesh's future

We will continue to work closely with Bangladesh to expand ties into new areas to take our countries to greater heights.
9 August 2025

Protecting indigenous knowledge in the age of AI

AI can play a crucial role in the development of indigenous knowledge.
9 August 2025

Symbolism isn’t enough: What Bangladesh can and must do now

One of the biggest failures, several observers agreed, was the IG’s inability to deliver a clear, timely, and actionable agenda.
8 August 2025

Democratising the economy for all

What the economy needs more than emergency repair is democratisation.
8 August 2025

Who pays when the roads are blocked?

The irony is that even when there is no political unrest, the culture of blocking roads for rallies and commemorations has the same suffocating effect on commuters, small business owners, and informal workers.
8 August 2025

July Declaration: Where is the roadmap for our future journey?

Denigration of our Liberation War will never be acceptable
7 August 2025

Realism isn’t dead in global politics, it just isn’t tweetable

In 2025, countries compete more than they cooperate.
7 August 2025

Digital progress becomes a threat without cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is not merely a technical issue—it is a question of social responsibility and political commitment.
7 August 2025