Salinity and the unseen health burden in coastal Bangladesh

Drinking water salinity in coastal Bangladesh drives an urgent public health crisis, directly threatening vulnerable maternal health.
12 July 2026, 23:55 PM

Dhaka: How a city was planned to drown

Dhaka waterlogging is driven by colonial urban planning that deliberately destroyed historic Dhaka canals and wetlands.
12 July 2026, 17:12 PM

Can Bangladesh’s 250 million tree pledge succeed?

In the denuded hills of Betagi and Pomora in Chittagong, a quiet experiment began in the late 1970s.
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Bonolata Sen's Natore: A topographic reading

Jibanananda Das's Bonolata Sen exposes the poet's profound topographical yearning for a tranquil Bengali small town sanctuary.
10 July 2026, 00:03 AM

When rain turns Dhaka's commute into a second job

Many Dhaka residents no longer express surprise when heavy rain leads to waterlogging and traffic paralysis.
9 July 2026, 14:28 PM

Why Bangladesh’s children are in school but not learning

Despite high primary school enrolment in Bangladesh, systemic institutional failures are driving a severe learning poverty crisis.
9 July 2026, 00:10 AM

Why Bangladesh is still failing to protect children from infectious diseases

Systemic inequality, malnutrition, and vaccination dropout rates are driving a rise in childhood infectious diseases across Bangladesh.
8 July 2026, 00:10 AM

Why Bangladesh’s new data protection law may fail to protect your data

Bangladesh’s new data protection law fails to safeguard citizens because it lacks independent enforcement and structural accountability.
7 July 2026, 00:01 AM

Why tensions are rising between Rohingya and Bangladeshis

Years after the Rohingya influx, Kutupalong's host communities continue bearing mounting economic, environmental, and social costs largely unnoticed.
6 July 2026, 15:44 PM

Is Bangladesh ready for the future of work?

Bangladesh built its economic rise on labour-intensive manufacturing. But the employment model that powered this growth is coming under increasing strain.
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Solar power should not become Bangladesh’s next expensive mistake

Bangladesh's solar transition must prioritise transparency, affordability, and fairness to avoid repeating the costly mistakes of fossil fuel dependence.
2 July 2026, 17:05 PM

Building Islamic banking on Islamic values: The case for a Qard Hasan Bank

 A blueprint for building Islamic banking on qard hasan, waqf, and Islamic values.
2 July 2026, 15:02 PM

Why Bangladesh must start rehearsing for the next earthquake

Bangladesh must urgently implement routine earthquake drills in schools to transition from reactive disaster to proactive preparedness.
1 July 2026, 14:35 PM

Why fixing Dhaka's transport system is key to cooling the city

Reforming the Dhaka transport system with sustainable public transport solutions is vital to mitigate urban heat islands.
1 July 2026, 00:10 AM

Why C-section births are on the rise in Bangladesh

Commercialised healthcare and systemic anxieties drive Bangladesh’s escalating caesarean rates, overshadowing critical maternal health outcomes.
30 June 2026, 13:44 PM

How Dhaka can restore its natural cooling system

Unplanned urbanisation is destroying Dhaka's waterbodies, escalating flood risks, intensifying heat, and threatening long-term climate resilience.
29 June 2026, 09:00 AM

Why technological progress isn't making us freer

Technological advancement in capitalism prioritises surplus extraction over human freedom, reinforcing structural inequality rather than societal liberation.
27 June 2026, 16:33 PM

Will Bangladesh's social security budget help the poor?

Bangladesh's ambitious social security budget introduces the Family Card, requiring transparent targeting to genuinely protect vulnerable households.
25 June 2026, 16:58 PM

Should political parties be publicly funded?

Implementing public funding for political parties is vital to strengthening democratic governance, reducing corruption, and ensuring accountability.
24 June 2026, 08:43 AM

Can outcome-based education survive the age of AI?

Generative AI challenges Outcome-Based Education in Bangladeshi universities, requiring urgent pedagogical and assessment reforms to safeguard learning.
22 June 2026, 08:52 AM