Amid narrowing choices, we need a credible economic strategy
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Time to put warning labels on unhealthy packaged foods
8 HOUR(s)
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When did violence become so normal in Bangladesh?
10 HOUR(s)
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We must do more to protect boys from sexual abuse
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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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Are tobacco taxes really working in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has a complex tax policy system for tobacco products.
9 October 2025
Why are urban women disappearing from the manufacturing sector?
Despite rising exports and growth in the overall labour force, female employment in urban industries is collapsing.
9 October 2025
The politics of narrative: How stories shape reality in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s experience reveals a paradox at the heart of narrative politics.
9 October 2025
Gaza’s endless waiting and the cruel cycle of hope and despair
For Palestinians in Gaza, waiting has become a central part of existence.
8 October 2025
Can participatory budgeting work in Dhaka?
For most Dhaka residents, the inner workings of city governance, primarily how funds are allocated, remain hidden.
8 October 2025
When governance fails, people pay the price
Month after month, similar figures emerge, followed by assurances that things will change. Yet, the headlines barely differ.
8 October 2025
Performative privacy in a surveillance economy
Privacy regulation often reads like a manual for control, not a charter for citizens’ rights.
8 October 2025
The harsh truth behind Bangladesh's poverty reversal
Why have the earlier gains in poverty reduction proved to be so vulnerable?
8 October 2025
Will Bangladesh surf the AI wave or be pulled under?
If you imagine ChatGPT as a coder’s best friend, the numbers will surprise you.
7 October 2025
Ahmad Rafique: A story that must not fade away
Ahmad Rafique had long-term involvement with Bangla terminology.
7 October 2025
Bangladesh’s mango boom at risk without urgent attention
Many farmers are considering abandoning mango cultivation due to sharply rising production costs.
7 October 2025
Can BIDA unlock Bangladesh’s API potential?
If the government extends tariff concessions, tax incentives, and technology transfer support to investors, many initial obstacles can be overcome.
7 October 2025
Bangladesh raises the bar in global climate commitment
Bangladesh pledges to reduce emissions from energy sources by 26.46 percent by 2035.
7 October 2025
Ending Bangladesh's environmental data drought
Withholding environmental data stands in direct contradiction to several national and international legal commitments.
6 October 2025
Why Trump’s Bagram rhetoric matters beyond Afghanistan
US interest in Bagram airbase raises concern.
6 October 2025
Gaza flotilla puts Israel’s blockade on trial
Earlier in June, there was a similar attempt when a single ship, the Madleen, was seized after a brief, well-documented effort to deliver food, medical kits and water equipment.
6 October 2025
Time to draw the line between influencers and journalists
Social media influencers without accountability pose threats to stability.
6 October 2025
Introducing PR system is a risk Bangladesh cannot afford right now
The problem is that transplanting any system without considering our own political soil is a risky move.
5 October 2025
The unsung architects of Bangladesh’s progress
In rural areas, where children are most vulnerable to dropping out, one absent teacher can mean the collapse of an entire classroom.
5 October 2025
Can Trump’s proposal deliver real peace for Gaza?
Hamas's acceptance directly undermined Netanyahu's expectations.
5 October 2025