Who will safeguard Bangladesh’s cultural future?
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100 days of the BNP government / Trust has returned, but has the state changed?
29 May 2026, 15:42 PM
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We learn English for years, but learn too little. Why?
29 May 2026, 09:30 AM
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How AI became an authority in our classrooms
28 May 2026, 11:30 AM
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100 days of the BNP government / Bangladesh is still trapped in a cycle of injustice
27 May 2026, 08:30 AM
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Bangladesh in a world of impossible choices
27 May 2026, 09:30 AM
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Why Bangladesh must pivot to renewable energy now
26 May 2026, 08:30 AM
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The stolen haq of Qurbani hides
24 May 2026, 10:30 AM
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Beyond kaanta-taar: Rethinking life at the Bangladesh–India border
23 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Can Bangladesh save its haor food bowl?
22 May 2026, 09:56 AM
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West Bengal’s election shift: Can it unlock the Teesta impasse?
West Bengal's recent BJP victory might finally unblock the stalled India-Bangladesh Teesta water-sharing treaty despite ecological challenges.
8 May 2026, 09:47 AM
Can Bangladesh manage its municipal waste better?
Effective municipal solid waste management in Bangladesh requires replacing open dumping with modern energy and fuel technologies.
6 May 2026, 10:40 AM
India’s top-heavy boom and the lesson for Bangladesh
India’s jobless growth and structural imbalance offer lessons for Bangladesh in diversifying its economy and achieving prosperity.
5 May 2026, 12:07 PM
Haor farmers are dying, why does no one care?
The agrarian crisis in Bangladesh's haor region stems from structural neglect, threatening farmers' livelihoods and agricultural sustainability.
4 May 2026, 14:13 PM
Why political cartoons are dying in Bangladesh
The monetisation of news and corporate media influence drives self-censorship, eroding Bangladesh's vital political satire tradition.
3 May 2026, 13:41 PM
Art and odyssey of female cartoonists in Bangladesh
When girls draw comics, the topics become far more diverse – touching on nature, family issues, mental health, and self-realisation.
3 May 2026, 13:00 PM
How reality is controlled in the age of digital disinformation
There is a significant overlap, as we are essentially describing the spread of authoritarian propaganda techniques in democracies, accelerated by the technologies of the digital age.
3 May 2026, 12:00 PM
Bangladesh’s anti-cyberbullying cell: One chance to get it right
Bangladesh must build a structured cyber harassment cell with legal data annotators to combat online violence against women.
2 May 2026, 13:49 PM
The expansion of wage labour and the message of May Day
Capitalist exploitation and wealth inequality in Bangladesh highlight why the May Day legacy remains vital for labour rights.
1 May 2026, 11:09 AM
A closer look at Bangladesh’s new labour law: Gains and gaps
Bangladesh’s new labour law reflects hard-won gains, yet key gaps persist, leaving workers’ rights and protections incomplete.
30 April 2026, 22:13 PM
Can workers seize the opportunity as Western capitalism declines?
Richard Wolff argues that capitalist decline and Western hegemony offer the Global South opportunities for working-class organisation.
30 April 2026, 22:10 PM
Why AI alone cannot fix Bangladesh’s learning gap
AI technology alone will never resolve Bangladesh's learning gap without consistent human support from teachers and parents.
29 April 2026, 13:58 PM
The water we wear: Why “No Shopping Day” matters
A No Shopping Day exposes the immense virtual water footprint in textiles, advocating for mindful consumption to protect resources.
29 April 2026, 13:00 PM
Who is left behind?
Universal human development requires dismantling systemic barriers and aligning policy with the 2030 Agenda for global inclusion.
28 April 2026, 11:16 AM
Zero-waste communities thrive while incinerator plans loom
The Amin Bazar incinerator threatens community-led zero-waste models and the livelihoods of vulnerable informal waste workers in Bangladesh.
26 April 2026, 12:54 PM
Why our energy future keeps slipping away
Bangladesh's energy crisis stems from severe power sector mismanagement, fossil fuel dependence, and neglect of national energy security.
25 April 2026, 14:54 PM
Amid geopolitical uncertainty, it’s time to electrify the kitchen
An electric rice cooker has solutions for all the issues – health, safety, energy, vitamin, environment.
23 April 2026, 13:30 PM
Corruption control: Asian best practices and lessons for the BNP government
To combat corruption, Bangladesh's new BNP government must embrace governance reforms and proven Asian anti-corruption strategies.
23 April 2026, 13:25 PM
Virtual migration: A new path for Bangladesh’s digital future
Virtual migration as a digital alternative to physical labor export for Bangladesh's evolving workforce.
23 April 2026, 12:43 PM
The lost magic of textbooks and why it matters
Bangladeshi NCTB textbooks must balance exam-oriented learning with literary joy to preserve cultural identity and imagination.
22 April 2026, 09:45 AM