Fix the financing gap for women entrepreneurs
5 hour(s) ago
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Why a benevolent dictatorship will not succeed in Bangladesh
4 hour(s) ago
Opinion
From censorship to chaos, we must steer clear of the extremes of social media
3 hour(s) ago
Opinion
Who should pay for Islamic Banks' bad investments?
7 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
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Maritime skills development is key to expanding Bangladesh’s blue economy
11 April 2026, 09:00 AM
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Can democracy and populism coexist?
Democracy, though globally dominant since the fall of communism, is far from a one-size-fits-all system.
9 April 2025, 07:00 AM
Getting the most out of our economic zones
Bangladesh's economic zones show progress but face challenges in attracting FDI.
9 April 2025, 03:00 AM
What should be our game plan to tackle global volatility?
Mustafizur Rahman, distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), speaks to Ramisa Rob of The Daily Star about how Bangladesh can navigate the current challenges.
9 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Why Myanmar’s Rohingya repatriation plan rings hollow
Myanmar’s recent announcement to repatriate 180,000 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh has drawn international attention.
8 April 2025, 09:40 AM
The draft Renewable Energy Policy 2025 needs revision
The long-awaited draft of the new Renewable Energy Policy (REP) 2025 was published in February, inviting suggestions and advice for refinement.
8 April 2025, 07:00 AM
The golden rule in recovering stolen assets
The million-dollar question is: how can Bangladesh recover the laundered money that has crossed its borders?
8 April 2025, 03:17 AM
How to avoid a summer of political discontent
It would be a gross dereliction of duty by our political leaders if they fail to reach a consensus on a reform package.
8 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Bangladeshi youth's solidarity with Palestine will be remembered
On April 7, 2025, Bangladeshis marched in response to a global strike, “The World Stops For Gaza."
7 April 2025, 11:30 AM
Taking China-Bangladesh relations to a new height
The relationship between China and Bangladesh is not directed towards third parties.
7 April 2025, 09:30 AM
Reassessing our southern defense strategy
The evolving security landscape now demands a shift in strategic focus.
7 April 2025, 05:00 AM
A diplomatic reset wrapped in contradiction
The Yunus-Modi meeting is less about conviction and more about pragmatism.
7 April 2025, 03:00 AM
Political expediency and the narratives of our liberation
It was evident on March 26 how political parties do not dither to propagate alternative narratives of our independence and the 1971 Liberation War purely for expediency.
7 April 2025, 02:00 AM
World Physical Activity Day: Be active for health and well-being
The World Health Organization (WHO) designated this day in 2002 to promote physical activity and its role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
6 April 2025, 09:00 AM
Dhaka's traffic through a visitor's eyes
Slowness aside, what baffled her most was the complete unpredictability of Dhaka's vehicular movement.
6 April 2025, 07:00 AM
The evolution of poverty research in Bangladesh
The evolution of poverty research in Bangladesh has been an intellectual adventure.
6 April 2025, 06:00 AM
Trump's tariff war: How Bangladesh can mitigate its economic impact
Since taking oath in January, US President Donald Trump has made raising tariffs on foreign goods a cornerstone of his foreign policy.
6 April 2025, 03:00 AM
An unfinished struggle: Democracy, identity and reform
The interview explores the evolving narrative of democracy in Bangladesh since 1971.
6 April 2025, 02:00 AM
CAAB’s monopoly is a barrier to aviation growth
CAAB has yet to succeed in building a healthy aviation sector.
5 April 2025, 06:00 AM
The pervasive curse of toxic masculinity
The real issue here is power and control over women’s bodies and space.
5 April 2025, 05:00 AM
Rebuilding trust in global trade: The case for multilateralism in the Trump era
If Bangladesh exports fabric to a country assembling garments for the US, American tariffs on those final products can sharply reduce demand for Bangladeshi inputs.
5 April 2025, 03:00 AM