Opinion / Managing Bangladesh’s latest fuel price shock
22 September 2026
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World Car Free Day / Time to speak up against fossil fuel use
22 September 2026
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Yaba is devouring our children, and we are still looking away
22 September 2026
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Biman: An airline that flies on political fumes
22 September 2026
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Does Payra Port have any business model?
21 September 2026
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World Alzheimer’s Day / Bangladesh must prepare for its growing dementia crisis
21 September 2026
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Why the new property law may be counterproductive
21 September 2026
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Policing cannot replace the community safety net our children need
21 September 2026
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Why Bangladesh needs a national health fund
20 September 2026
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Fixing Bangladesh's VAT cash squeeze without reversing reform
19 September 2026
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Trump’s Board of Peace is no UN, but an aberration
The proposal for a “Board of Peace” (BoP), spearheaded by US President Donald Trump with an initial focus on Gaza but with declared global ambitions, raises profound questions about the future of international diplomacy and multilateralism.
29 January 2026
Bangladesh’s T20 snub: ICC failed a key test of sporting governance
International sport depends on a simple bargain: athletes accept risks, including physical and monetary, but governing bodies accept responsibility.
29 January 2026
Backlash at the ballot: Why women are being shut out of politics
Bangladesh is not short of women in leadership, be it in business, government offices, or academia. It is short of women in electoral politics.
28 January 2026
The Board of Peace is just the latest fig leaf for Israeli impunity
The so-called ceasefire in Gaza was a cynical ruse to secure Israeli captives while giving Israel free rein to starve, murder and assassinate Palestinians at will.
28 January 2026
Remembering Mark Tully, the trusted chronicler of 1971
Sir William Mark Tully, well known in the Indian subcontinent as Mark Tully of the BBC, was a friend of Bangladesh.
28 January 2026
Election stakes, coalition battles, and the Awami League question
Bangladesh is heading into one of the most consequential elections in its history.
28 January 2026
Bangladesh’s renewable ambitions aren't actually unrealistic
Bangladesh’s energy transition is now at a point where execution matters most.
27 January 2026
Saddam’s parole fiasco: A five-minute farewell is not mercy
On January 24, an ambulance carrying the bodies of Kaniz Surbana Swarnali and her nine-month-old son, Nazim, reportedly arrived at Jashore Central Jail around 7pm.
27 January 2026
Why internet access should be recognised as a fundamental right
In July 2024, Bangladesh experienced one of the most consequential internet shutdowns in its history.
27 January 2026
Can we afford such a steep public-sector pay hike?
The Ninth National Pay Commission formed by the interim government recently recommended a salary increase for government employees in the range of 100-142 percent.
26 January 2026
How energy insecurity and climate vulnerability converge in Bangladesh
Conversations around energy transitions are typically focused on swift transitions, with solar panels appearing overnight on rooftops, wind farms sprouting across landscapes like mushrooms after rain.
26 January 2026
Men to the rescue: A modest proposal for women’s political relief
In a generous act of national service, men across the political spectrum have stepped forward to rescue women from the exhausting burden of political participation.
26 January 2026
How to fix digital public service delivery in Bangladesh
Digital Public Services (DPS) are now an everyday element in citizens’ lives. From land records and health appointments to general diaries and transport services, digital platforms increasingly shape how people interact with the government.
26 January 2026
What happens when reform is managed, not delivered
At first glance, the interim administration appears to be doing what transitional governments are expected to do. The ground has been steadied.
26 January 2026
Greenland and the return of empire politics
The international order built after World War II rests on one hard rule: states may not threaten or use force to take territory.
25 January 2026
Why the interim government’s ‘Yes’ vote advocacy is legitimate
Bangladesh’s upcoming July National Charter referendum has triggered a debate that goes beyond the substance of constitutional reform.
25 January 2026
Fair pay cannot be left to corporate 'goodwill'
In the air-conditioned classrooms of our universities, we are fed an expensive lie.
25 January 2026
Why Chattogram port needs a coherent land-use strategy
For more than three decades, one critical weakness has quietly shaped the development of Chattogram Port Authority (CPA): the absence of a comprehensive and transparent land-use plan.
25 January 2026
Bangladesh needs a national RSV vaccination strategy
Respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, is a common virus that most adults mistake for a mild cold when affected.
24 January 2026
How Bangladesh lost leverage in cricket diplomacy
When the Fizz was pitched as a slingshot to hit back at the monstrous decision of the IPL that forced the Bangladeshi fast bowler’s franchise team to release him on security grounds,
24 January 2026