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