Bangladesh's education crisis: The future has already begun
14 September 2026
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The global injustice behind Bangladesh’s shipbreaking industry
13 September 2026
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How to make essential medicines affordable and accessible in Bangladesh
12 September 2026
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Can Bangladesh make its plastic waste policy work?
10 September 2026
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Dhaka accidentally built the city planners now want. Can we make it liveable?
9 September 2026
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Can Bangladesh produce its own knowledge?
8 September 2026
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How we are killing Dhaka
7 September 2026
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Can Bangladesh afford not to invest in Bhola’s gas?
5 September 2026
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Bangladesh’s renewable policy: Still too little but not too late
4 September 2026
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Prabhat Patnaik speaks / Why the Global South must rethink export-led growth
3 September 2026
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Beyond groundwater: Rethinking Barind's water crisis
The water crisis in Barind demands integrated governance linking surface and groundwater to protect vulnerable agricultural livelihoods.
21 July 2026
What would make Dhaka a good city?
There we go again – the shaming of Dhaka as 171st, the third worst, in the liveability index of 173 cities around the world.
18 July 2026
How Chattogram can end its recurring waterlogging crisis
The severe waterlogging crisis in Chattogram stems from unplanned urbanisation and hill-cutting, demanding urgent nature-based drainage solutions.
16 July 2026
Dhaka: How a city was planned to drown
Dhaka waterlogging is driven by colonial urban planning that deliberately destroyed historic Dhaka canals and wetlands.
16 July 2026
Why governments fail to communicate with Gen Z
Governments spark Gen Z protests by using dismissive government communication instead of respectful, digital youth political engagement.
16 July 2026
How Bangladesh can stop the next data breach
Preventing data breaches in Bangladesh requires robust software engineering, strict accountability, and enforcing the Data Protection Act.
15 July 2026
Salinity and the unseen health burden in coastal Bangladesh
Drinking water salinity in coastal Bangladesh drives an urgent public health crisis, directly threatening vulnerable maternal health.
12 July 2026
Can Bangladesh’s 250 million tree pledge succeed?
In the denuded hills of Betagi and Pomora in Chittagong, a quiet experiment began in the late 1970s.
11 July 2026
Bonolata Sen's Natore: A topographic reading
Jibanananda Das's Bonolata Sen exposes the poet's profound topographical yearning for a tranquil Bengali small town sanctuary.
10 July 2026
When rain turns Dhaka's commute into a second job
Many Dhaka residents no longer express surprise when heavy rain leads to waterlogging and traffic paralysis.
9 July 2026
Why Bangladesh’s children are in school but not learning
Despite high primary school enrolment in Bangladesh, systemic institutional failures are driving a severe learning poverty crisis.
9 July 2026
Why Bangladesh is still failing to protect children from infectious diseases
Systemic inequality, malnutrition, and vaccination dropout rates are driving a rise in childhood infectious diseases across Bangladesh.
8 July 2026
Why Bangladesh’s new data protection law may fail to protect your data
Bangladesh’s new data protection law fails to safeguard citizens because it lacks independent enforcement and structural accountability.
7 July 2026
Why tensions are rising between Rohingya and Bangladeshis
Years after the Rohingya influx, Kutupalong's host communities continue bearing mounting economic, environmental, and social costs largely unnoticed.
6 July 2026
Is Bangladesh ready for the future of work?
Bangladesh built its economic rise on labour-intensive manufacturing. But the employment model that powered this growth is coming under increasing strain.
4 July 2026
Solar power should not become Bangladesh’s next expensive mistake
Bangladesh's solar transition must prioritise transparency, affordability, and fairness to avoid repeating the costly mistakes of fossil fuel dependence.
2 July 2026
Building Islamic banking on Islamic values: The case for a Qard Hasan Bank
A blueprint for building Islamic banking on qard hasan, waqf, and Islamic values.
2 July 2026
Why Bangladesh must start rehearsing for the next earthquake
Bangladesh must urgently implement routine earthquake drills in schools to transition from reactive disaster to proactive preparedness.
1 July 2026
Why fixing Dhaka's transport system is key to cooling the city
Reforming the Dhaka transport system with sustainable public transport solutions is vital to mitigate urban heat islands.
1 July 2026
Why C-section births are on the rise in Bangladesh
Commercialised healthcare and systemic anxieties drive Bangladesh’s escalating caesarean rates, overshadowing critical maternal health outcomes.
30 June 2026