Our health system is better resourced now. Why can’t it still deliver?
4 HOUR(s)
•
Views
Can Invest Bangladesh live up to the expectations?
36 MIN(s)
•
Views
Why char children need a different education policy
2 HOUR(s)
•
Views
Public universities must not become instruments of political power
25 August 2026
•
Views
Men must do more to curb violence against women
25 August 2026
•
Opinion
We need energy security, not just a fix for the current crisis
25 August 2026
•
MACRO MIRROR
The Rohingya cannot be left waiting for history to change
25 August 2026
•
Views
The new NHRC law should widen access to justice, not restrict it
25 August 2026
•
Opinion
Rohingya settlement: A ‘town’ we still call a camp
24 August 2026
•
Views
What Bangladesh can learn from the Global Justice Report
Every once in a while, a document comes along that forces us to rethink the boundaries of what we believe is possible.
21 July 2026
Can the new Rohingya committee move repatriation beyond promises?
The formation of a national committee on the Rohingya crisis, headed by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, is an important political signal.
21 July 2026
The caretaker system can’t be left vulnerable to majority control
The Appellate Division’s July 9 order upholding the High Court’s partial invalidation of the 15th Amendment is a constitutional correction of enormous consequence.
21 July 2026
Disability itself is not a barrier. We must stop making it one
We must stop asking what persons with disabilities cannot do and start recognising everything they can.
20 July 2026
Could the new gambling law threaten citizens’ privacy?
Using technology and extensive police power to prevent gambling in Bangladesh should never come at the cost of our constitutional rights.
20 July 2026
A higher growth target without credible reform will remain elusive
Growth cannot be declared or budgeted into existence; it must be earned through credibility, investment, productivity, and institutional change.
20 July 2026
‘Waterlogging is now more a problem of governance than of rainfall’
Dr Efadul Huq, assistant professor of environmental science and policy at Smith College in the US, talks about the governance failures behind persistent urban waterlogging in Bangladesh.
20 July 2026
Banks’ proposed fee hike is unjust
The banks should ensure their internal management efficiency instead of imposing predatory practices on ordinary people.
19 July 2026
A World Cup of symbols, stories, and transitions
When Lionel Messi walks onto the pitch in New Jersey in the early hours of Monday (Bangladesh time) to face Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will reach its final act.
19 July 2026
Why don't more women make it to the C-suite?
I have followed Indra Nooyi’s career for years. To me, it feels like a dream to become the CEO of a top global company, and that too as a woman from South Asia.
19 July 2026
Keeping the July uprising’s promise alive needs a vigilant public
There is no doubt that the July Mass Uprising marked the beginning of a new chapter in Bangladesh, representing a powerful expression of the people’s enduring capacity for resistance.
19 July 2026
The many nuances behind Bangladesh’s 0.1 rise in total fertility
Bangladesh became a global success story by bringing down its fertility rate over the decades. But that success is now being questioned over a single decimal point.
19 July 2026
Economic diplomacy is no longer optional for Bangladesh
The recent push to brand Bangladesh as stable, predictable, and open for business is a good start, and honestly, overdue.
18 July 2026
Bangladesh's AI policy must factor in the environmental costs
While the world rushes to learn how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in every sphere of life—from classrooms and hospitals to offices and newsrooms—remarkably little attention is paid to an uncomfortable question: what is the environmental cost of this technological revolution?
18 July 2026
The quiet healing and enduring agency of women
I often think of women as shapeshifters, not because they lack a shape of their own but because they navigate changing landscapes like water, carrying entire worlds within them yet always harbouring the latent strength to erode boundaries and make their own way.
18 July 2026
The new budget's test for disability inclusion
The national budget for FY2026-27 sets an important tone for the BNP government’s policy priorities.
18 July 2026
What the protest by HSC candidates tells us
There is a danger of reducing the protest surrounding this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations to youthful resentment.
18 July 2026
What Bangladesh can learn from Africa's World Cup rise
If you have watched the ongoing FIFA World Cup for more than 10 minutes, you will have noticed the pattern.
17 July 2026
July then and now: Remembering the month that changed us
Sometimes I find myself wondering what it must feel like to have July arrive without something tightening in one’s chest.
17 July 2026
'Don't wait until El Niño risks become a real crisis'
We have seen extensive media coverage of El Niño, including from the UN, but much less attention has been paid to its different variants.
17 July 2026