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