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Fix the financing gap for women entrepreneurs

3 hour(s) ago Views

Why a benevolent dictatorship will not succeed in Bangladesh

2 hour(s) ago Opinion

From censorship to chaos, we must steer clear of the extremes of social media

1 hour(s) ago Opinion

Who should pay for Islamic Banks' bad investments?

5 hour(s) ago Opinion

Clearing our roads of unfit vehicles can save energy dollars

12 April 2026, 10:00 AM Opinion

Brain circulation, not brain drain: A new model for overseas PhD funding

12 April 2026, 13:00 PM Opinion

Fuel crisis is a chance to rethink our cities

12 April 2026, 11:00 AM Opinion

A preventable outbreak in a system that did not act in time

12 April 2026, 09:00 AM A Closer Look

Climate change demands a new approach to protecting haor farming

11 April 2026, 13:00 PM Views

Maritime skills development is key to expanding Bangladesh’s blue economy

11 April 2026, 09:00 AM Views

What more can the state do for our diaspora?

Despite the obstacles, Bangladeshis living abroad sent $27 billion in 2024.

13 April 2025, 02:00 AM

Reform without chaos: A pragmatic approach to national change

Dismantling the power structure of the country may look brave but could be dangerously chaotic.

12 April 2025, 10:00 AM

Homecoming with a purpose

The challenge for us is to retain quality in a system with resistance.

12 April 2025, 07:00 AM

The price of the vote must be reform

The days of promising reform only to abandon it after securing power must come to an end.

12 April 2025, 06:28 AM

By proxy or post?

Among the priorities for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections is the long-overdue enfranchisement of approximately 10 million Bangladeshi expatriates.

12 April 2025, 06:25 AM

How AI can help build a fairer Bangladesh

To ensure a sustainable future, it is imperative to reform state policies and eliminate corruption.

12 April 2025, 06:00 AM

Meghna Alam’s detention: Same script, new cast?

What was baffling was that her arrest was not even acknowledged by the authorities for 24 hours, the silence broken only by mounting pressure on social media

11 April 2025, 13:27 PM

Frogs in the saucepan: A metaphor for our times

We have adjusted to the curtailment of our liberties and discrimination in various forms—social, racial, ethnic, immigrant and so on.

11 April 2025, 11:00 AM

Gen Z is writing the next chapter of entrepreneurship with AI

Gen Z has never known a world without digital connectivity, and artificial intelligence (AI) is not a distant concept to them.

11 April 2025, 08:00 AM

Mob violence: Causes, consequences, and pathways to justice

The August 2024 uprising led to dismantling much of the law enforcement-related infrastructure.

11 April 2025, 05:39 AM

How our youth can leverage Bangladesh-China ties

For people-to-people friendship and mutual prosperity, communication barriers must be overcome.

11 April 2025, 05:00 AM

EC’s accountability is key to Bangladesh’s electoral reform

Success of wider electoral reforms depends heavily on the EC’s willingness to adopt reforms.

11 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Our startup ecosystem needs nurturing

The start-up ecosystem in Bangladesh is experiencing a period of exciting growth, driven largely by a youthful, entrepreneurial population eager to make their mark.

11 April 2025, 02:00 AM