Recognising enforced disappearance is not enough. We need accountability
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Bangladesh needs to invest in home-based childcare
29 August 2026
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It is time to make menstrual leave a reality in Bangladesh
29 August 2026
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Opinion
Nine years on, the Rohingya still don't have a safe road home
29 August 2026
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Blowin’ in the Wind
Bangladesh’s gas crisis is also a logistics crisis
29 August 2026
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More LNG is not the answer to Bangladesh's energy crisis
28 August 2026
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Modern-day parenting needs better support
28 August 2026
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We need to prioritise future-ready skills over freelancing
28 August 2026
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The Pink Bus paradox and the price of women's safety
28 August 2026
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Farewell, Nadal: Words from the heart at the final chapter of a legend
On Sunday, we witnessed the farewell of a tennis legend: Rafael Nadal, “King of Clay” and a symbol of inspiration.
30 May 2025
Food safety in public hospitals is a basic right, not luxury
Food safety in public hospitals is not merely an operational issue but a legal right for patients
30 May 2025
Budget must reflect a rights-based approach to disability
Bangladesh's budget allocation for persons with disabilities continues to be insufficient.
30 May 2025
The interim government’s silence over misogyny is tragic
There is chaos and dissent in every corner and no one seems to have a grip on anything.
30 May 2025
As a nation, we are not focused on education
We have had so many reform commissions, but none on education, reflecting our own sense of priority.
29 May 2025
Nadira Yeasmin's transfer: A dangerous surrender
A nation that silences its educators is a nation that jeopardises its future.
29 May 2025
How Bangladesh should ensure strategic port management
Recently, public debate has intensified over the government’s decision to bring in foreign operators to manage key ports.
29 May 2025
Cowardice, plain and simple
This was targeted violence, against women, by men who knew exactly what they were doing
29 May 2025
What is the future of globalisation?
The future of globalisation hinges less on market logic than on political will.
29 May 2025
A call for calm to protect Bangladesh’s global reputation
Recent developments give serious cause for alarm for the RMG sector.
29 May 2025
Remembering Barrister Abdur Razzaq
He was a man of principle who was never afraid to speak truth.
29 May 2025
What the development philosophy should be for the FY2026 budget
The philosophical focus of the upcoming budget should be pro-poor and pro-people.
29 May 2025
Shaped by struggle, sealed in gold
Oftentimes, women’s sports become victims of their own success.
28 May 2025
Global lessons to redesign social protection in Bangladesh
Holistic benefits for employees are becoming a prerequisite of a sound social protection mechanism.
28 May 2025
Is Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war a geopolitical gamble or a strategic withdrawal?
Trump’s strategy has devolved into a pattern of contradictions and disengagement.
28 May 2025
Harvard vs Trump: 'Limiting international participation would impoverish our academic mission'
In an interview with Dr Fernando M. Reimers, the Ford Foundation Professor of the Practice in International Education at Harvard.
28 May 2025
Primary teachers’ strike: Is reform stumbling?
Primary school assistant teachers began an indefinite work abstention for higher entry-level pay.
28 May 2025
Exploring financing and sustainability mechanisms for WASH sector
Investing in resilient WASH infrastructure and services is a potential climate adaptation measure in climate-vulnerable countries.
27 May 2025
The Sagar-Runi case and Bangladesh’s crisis of justice
Thirteen years is a long time to wait for justice.
27 May 2025
Ways to tackle medical negligence and malpractice in Bangladesh
Bangladesh lacks a unified law addressing medical malpractice.
27 May 2025