Without structural fixes, the one-crore job promise will remain hollow
18 September 2026
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Why regional diplomacy needs a feminist lens
18 September 2026
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Renewed push for open-pit mining in Phulbari ignores hard-earned lessons
18 September 2026
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Abdur Razzaq’s memoir: Jamaat’s internal conflict for a 1971 apology
18 September 2026
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'NAZA' exposes what Israel wants hidden about the Gaza war
17 September 2026
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Taxpayers should not have to bear the cost of bad loans
17 September 2026
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How the measles vaccine drive exposed gaps in coverage and data
17 September 2026
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Teacher evaluation should improve teaching, not create a popularity contest
17 September 2026
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What the decline in hilsa production tells us about our changing rivers
17 September 2026
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We learn from history when we build systems to remember
16 September 2026
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Time for a rethink of how the government communicates
Disruptions in essential public services are a familiar aspect of life in Dhaka. Electricity might remain unavailable in a particular area for several hours.
30 July 2026
Why Bangladesh’s low ecological footprint is not a climate advantage
The country contributes relatively little to global ecological degradation through consumption but pays heavily for its consequences.
30 July 2026
Are we reversing course on the UN-backed post-uprising reforms?
Although the interim government introduced certain legal and institutional reforms, some have since been reversed, while the impact of the others remains uncertain.
30 July 2026
The ugliness over Beauty’s reel
There is very little logic behind the acts of bullies, whether they are in the streets or in cyberspace. Women are the favourite targets because they can always be accused of immodesty, even for enjoying an old romantic song!
30 July 2026
Before our databases connect, the state must earn citizens’ trust first
Use our information for the right purpose, stay within your limits, and answer to us when your power interferes with our lives. This is called the social contract.
29 July 2026
A trillion-dollar ambition needs a stronger investment climate
The other day, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman reaffirmed his government’s commitment to transforming Bangladesh into a $1 trillion economy by 2034. While the ambition is welcome, there is a policy puzzle that needs to be encountered
29 July 2026
Unlocking the full potential of Bangladesh's national laboratory institute
When a physician prescribes treatment, almost every clinical decision depends on one fundamental assumption—that the laboratory report is accurate.
29 July 2026
Technology cannot compensate for the missing trust in land offices
Ask anyone in Dhaka who has tried to transfer a plot of inherited land what the hardest part was, and the answer will be: the paperwork.
29 July 2026
Defeating digital violence against women requires a unified front
A report published in The Daily Star in March describes a case from Bagerhat where a woman was blackmailed using a video recorded without her knowledge.
29 July 2026
A case for making geological assessment a standard practice in Bangladesh
Recent floods and landslides have highlighted the serious risks associated with development in geologically sensitive areas.
28 July 2026
When the river takes everything, even a girl's childhood
A char is a temporary arrangement between people and a river that owes them nothing.
28 July 2026
Reading Dhaka's waterlogging through the life of commodities
Every year, monsoon showers invariably turn stretches of Dhaka into shallow, stubborn lakes.
28 July 2026
World Cup economy and the lessons for a changing world
The World Cup has grown beyond being just the largest global sporting event.
28 July 2026
I spent two years learning AI, then another year unlearning it
Like many people working close to technology, I believed AI would become the defining aspect for our generation.
27 July 2026
We need stronger digital systems to seize the China-plus-one opportunity
Between April and June last year alone, Bangladesh received more than $53 million in fresh Chinese investment, nearly $30 million of it flowing straight into textiles.
27 July 2026
Our digital evidence framework must evolve with AI
In Bangladesh, a person may be criminally liable based on digital evidence in the form of CCTV footage, WhatsApp conversations, Facebook posts, and so on.
27 July 2026
Chattogram port’s empty-container problem needs more than quick fixes
A recent dispute over empty containers at Chattogram port has brought to renewed focus a deeper problem in Bangladesh’s trade logistics system
27 July 2026
Gazi Nazrul’s case raises bigger questions for parliament
The controversy surrounding Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam poses two questions that must not be confused.
27 July 2026
Our forestry policy must be rooted in local evidence
The government ban on exotic tree species such as eucalyptus and acacia during the current planting season has sparked debate among the public, policymakers, and forestry professionals
26 July 2026
Citizens have already answered the ‘amendment or reform’ question
The July National Charter was no party manifesto; it emerged from 11 reform commissions and months of dialogue with about 30 parties.
26 July 2026