Beyond 1947 / A personal essay
7 HOUR(s)
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In Focus
Beyond 1947 is a personal essay by Sunita Chowdhurie about the two grandmothers who shaped her, women who never called it Independence, only Partition. Through memory, food, and quiet endurance, it traces what was lost and rebuilt when a border cut through Bengal.
The lead crisis we cannot see
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New data reveals alarming lead exposure levels among children in Bangladesh. Experts discuss the hidden sources and the urgent need for systemic policy change.
Bangladesh’s renewable policy: Still too little but not too late
7 HOUR(s)
Agrivoltaics offers Bangladesh a sustainable method to expand solar energy whilst protecting vital agricultural land and food security.
Bihar wants Delhi to not renew Ganges treaty. What does it mean for Dhaka?
7 HOUR(s)
Cross-border rivers present complex management challenges, requiring legal frameworks and regional cooperation to mitigate disasters and share resources.
BTV does not need a new look to have a new future
7 HOUR(s)
For years, BTV’s more serious problems have had little to do with graphic design. They concern editorial credibility, political dependence, bureaucratic culture, ageing production practices, weak audience engagement and the difficulty of persuading younger Bangladeshis that the national broadcaster has something distinctive to offer them.
Analysis / Divided by ideology, united in misogyny: How women of July became targets across Bangladesh's political spectrum
3 August 2026
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Analysis
From the activity-banned Awami League to the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and the far right, political rivals repeatedly used the same misogynistic narratives to attack women who rose to prominence after the July Uprising
Tajuddin Ahmad: A life for Bangladesh
23 July 2026
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Slow Reads Special
On Tajuddin Ahmad's 101st birth anniversary, revisiting his life, leadership, and enduring legacy.
Interactive / The haor crisis explained
16 May 2026
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The Haor Crisis
The crisis in the Haor region of north-eastern Bangladesh is explained in an interactive, Slow Reads Special.
Interactive: Bangladesh Labour History · 1881 - 2026 / Fight for Justice
30 April 2026
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In Focus
This timeline traces key moments, documenting adversity and progress, and offering insight into the quest for justice.
Abul Mansur Ahmad / A global quest in search of a nation
3 September 2026
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In Focus
Abul Mansur Ahmad’s vision of Bengali Muslim identity went beyond the boundaries of East Pakistan, connecting questions of language, culture, sovereignty and autonomy to wider global histories of decolonisation.
Chand Bibi and the forgotten history of Muslim women’s political resistance
2 September 2026
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In Focus
In this interview with The Daily Star, historian Sarah Waheed, author of Chand Bibi: The Lives and Legends of a Warrior Queen, traces how oral legend, court chronicles and Deccani paintings kept her memory alive, and what her story reveals about the erased political power of Muslim women across South Asia.
Women’s voices in Nazrul’s Dhumketu
31 August 2026
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In Focus
Nazrul’s *Dhumketu* is remembered for rebellion, but its pages also gave women writers a powerful voice for freedom.
Prabhat Patnaik speaks / Why the Global South must rethink export-led growth
3 September 2026
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Big Picture
For Bangladesh and the Global South, lasting development requires economic sovereignty, stronger domestic markets, food security and greater self-reliance.
Bhotekoshi flood: Another warning from the Himalayas. Are we listening?
2 September 2026
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Big Picture
The catastrophic Bhotekoshi flood highlights how delayed climate finance leaves Nepal's vulnerable Himalayan cryosphere facing unprecedented disaster.
Renewing the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty: What should Bangladesh do?
29 August 2026
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Big Picture
To secure a fair Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, Bangladesh must prioritise ecological preservation over commercial water exploitation.
What it really costs to live in Dhaka
29 August 2026
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Big Picture
Living in Dhaka demands heavy sacrifices, as residents constantly trade money, time, and well-being for basic survival.
Why is there so much anxiety about women’s bodies?
3 September 2026
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Wisdom
Every time the country feels threatened, whether by foreign influence, political rupture, or the disorienting speed of its own change, attention turns with remarkable swiftness to women.
Buddhadeva Bose: As I knew him
2 September 2026
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Wisdom
I met Professor Buddhadeva Bose in 1961. It was at the Institute of Indian Civilisation of the Sorbonne in Paris.
End of reading? A post-literate society in the making
28 August 2026
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Wisdom
AI is reshaping reading, writing and knowledge, creating a post-literate culture where no single medium remains dominant.
Can I still be the daughter they need?
27 August 2026
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Wisdom
Living thousands of miles away from Bangladesh means navigating two clocks and the guilt of aging parents. A personal reflection on belonging and distance.
Who recycles Bangladesh’s garment waste?
3 September 2026
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Unheard Voices
Explore the informal jhut recycling sector in Bangladesh. From Gazipur to Narayanganj, we look at the labor conditions behind the garment supply chain.
Bangladesh running out of options on Rohingya crisis: Is there a way out?
2 September 2026
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Unheard Voices
Nine years after the genocide, the Rohingya crisis faces a new deadlock. Analysis of the Arakan Army's rise and the stalled repatriation process.
Construction of the Sugandha-Kalatoli beach road / A grave threat to Cox’s Bazar’s sand dunes
29 August 2026
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Unheard Voices
Experts warn that the Sugandha-Kalatoli beach road project threatens Cox's Bazar's natural defenses. Read the analysis on ecological and legal risks.
Why have Nihar Koli and Samrat been sent back to their alleged abusers?
22 August 2026
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Unheard Voices
Two elephants rescued from alleged abuse have been returned to their former owners, raising troubling questions about their safety.
The reality of vocational training for Bangladeshi women
22 August 2026
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Unheard Voices
Are vocational training programs in Bangladesh truly empowering women? We explore the barriers to employment and the reality of the TVET system.
Can we save young Bangladeshis from deadly Mediterranean crossings?
22 August 2026
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Unheard Voices
Despite the dangers, thousands of Bangladeshis continue to take the Mediterranean route to Europe. We analyze the economic, social, and systemic drivers behind this crisis.
Bangladesh and the United States: Beyond the tariff bargain
3 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
Bangladesh-US ties are deepening beyond trade, testing Dhaka’s strategic autonomy amid shifting global alliances and economic pressures.
From the Carter Doctrine to the Mecca Pact: A changing Gulf security order
2 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
Saudi Arabia’s new defence pact with Pakistan and Türkiye signals a broader shift towards strategic diversification in an uncertain Middle East.
More capability, less autonomy? Bangladesh’s emerging security dilemma
1 September 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
As Bangladesh strengthens its military capabilities and security partnerships, it risks narrowing the strategic autonomy it seeks to protect.
An anti-West network is emerging: How should Bangladesh respond?
30 August 2026
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Geopolitical Insights
As global powers build parallel networks beyond Western influence, Bangladesh must navigate a fragmented order without surrendering strategic autonomy.
Prelude to an order for genocide
18 March 2026
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Slow Reads Classics
AS President Yahya flew out of Dacca on the night of March 25 he took with him the last hopes of a united Pakistan. For the final two days he had been holed up in the Dacca cantonment with the junta of generals who rule Pakistan, putting the finishing touches to Operation Genocide.
Bangabandhu and the world
17 March 2026
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Slow Reads Classics
As a professional diplomat, I saw Bangabandhu as a symbol of Bangladesh's freedom and independence.
In Focus / The untold history of why Khaleda Zia entered politics
30 December 2025
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In Focus
Why did Khaleda Zia, a typical housewife who had become widow at a critical age in terms of Bangladesh's culture, join politics?