The reform process and its discontents

The interim government seems either unwilling or unable to unite the parties around vital reforms.
21 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Singapore in 10 years?: BIDA chairman’s optimism vs economic reality

Bangladesh need not be like Singapore right now. Rather, it needs to understand how a country like Vietnam has been accelerating its pace of development.
21 April 2025, 02:00 AM

How the weight of systemic issues weigh women down

The gender wage gap persists across industries.
20 April 2025, 10:00 AM

Economic lessons from the tariff war

Our understanding of tariffs might not be complete.
20 April 2025, 06:00 AM

Deaths in the Mediterranean: Bangladesh's aspirations and Europe’s contradictions

Bangladesh's success and deaths of our migrants in sea depict two realities.
20 April 2025, 04:00 AM

Bangladeshi universities need to bring in top talent

Perhaps the most profound obstacle to effective faculty recruitment is the overall academic environment in Bangladesh.
20 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Navigating the US-China-India triangular labyrinth

Foreign policy challenges for Bangladesh’s new political party
20 April 2025, 02:00 AM

Are Bangladeshis anti-Indian?

To understand the recent surge of so-called anti-Indian views among Bangladeshis, we need to examine the misrule that shipwrecked their country.
19 April 2025, 08:41 AM

When will women be safe?

The responses painted a bleak and unsettling picture.
19 April 2025, 07:00 AM

The sorry state of our green passports

Bangladeshi passports are ranked among the weakest in the world.
19 April 2025, 04:06 AM

Stop scapegoating the curriculum

The curriculum obsession is a misdiagnosis of our educational ailments.
19 April 2025, 02:00 AM

The Global South will pay for Trump’s trade war

Many developing economies will likely begin to reconsider their participation in an unequal system that no longer serves their interests.
18 April 2025, 10:30 AM

Palestine’s plight: A global failure of justice and humanity

The world must act to stop the cycle of violence.
18 April 2025, 06:00 AM

Why landscape-based knowledge is critical for Bangladesh

How will we build the country without landscaping knowledge?
18 April 2025, 02:00 AM

Unhealthy election controversy must be resolved

Just as the fundamental reforms are necessary for the country, so is an elected government.
17 April 2025, 18:30 PM

Are Biman’s ‘ticket syndicates’ solely to blame for high airfares?

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has recently been scrutinised for alleged ticket syndicates that manipulate fares through artificial shortages.
17 April 2025, 09:05 AM

Is BNP really anti-reform?

It can be argued that BNP is not opposed to reform.
17 April 2025, 06:30 AM

The spirit of Mujibnagar government can still guide us

It envisioned a republic built on the principles of equality, human dignity, and social justice
17 April 2025, 04:54 AM

Post-LDC challenges and the future of Bangladesh's exports

The path ahead is becoming clearer, and more complicated.
17 April 2025, 03:00 AM

The Proclamation of Independence was a beacon for Bangladesh

The proclamation laid the foundation for the country's distinct political identity and its eventual path to independence.
17 April 2025, 02:00 AM