Girls must grow up in a safe environment to lead our future
Why is violence against children, especially girls, increasing, and what can be done to stop it?
11 October 2025, 13:56 PM
Opinion / What are the current realities of Bangladesh’s economy?
Over the past few years, the economy has been facing tough challenges.
27 September 2025, 06:00 AM
Why the reproductive autonomy of women must be ensured
About 77 percent of women in the country are unable to make their own decisions about childbearing.
23 August 2025, 07:00 AM
Reading his diaries and understanding the man
I do not remember who gave me the book—it may have been a friend, colleague, or a student of mine.
22 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Having their say: Well-being, choice and voice of Bangladeshi women
Development is all about enlarging freedoms for all so that every human being can pursue the choices they value and raise their voices in support of those choices.
18 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Opinion / Strategies we can employ in tariff talks with the US
We must realise that the US has started the tariff war with a political agenda.
15 July 2025, 05:00 AM
Let’s not forget the silent emergencies of the world
In Gaza, the risk of famine is increasing due to protracted military operations. Humanitarian efforts are constrained both by inadequate relief materials and inaccessibility to the most affected areas.
12 July 2025, 07:00 AM
The cost of marrying off girls too soon
Child marriage is closely linked to high adolescent pregnancy rates.
26 June 2025, 04:00 AM
Girls must grow up in a safe environment to lead our future
Why is violence against children, especially girls, increasing, and what can be done to stop it?
11 October 2025, 13:56 PM
What are the current realities of Bangladesh’s economy?
Over the past few years, the economy has been facing tough challenges.
27 September 2025, 06:00 AM
Why the reproductive autonomy of women must be ensured
About 77 percent of women in the country are unable to make their own decisions about childbearing.
23 August 2025, 07:00 AM
Reading his diaries and understanding the man
I do not remember who gave me the book—it may have been a friend, colleague, or a student of mine.
22 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Having their say: Well-being, choice and voice of Bangladeshi women
Development is all about enlarging freedoms for all so that every human being can pursue the choices they value and raise their voices in support of those choices.
18 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Strategies we can employ in tariff talks with the US
We must realise that the US has started the tariff war with a political agenda.
15 July 2025, 05:00 AM
Let’s not forget the silent emergencies of the world
In Gaza, the risk of famine is increasing due to protracted military operations. Humanitarian efforts are constrained both by inadequate relief materials and inaccessibility to the most affected areas.
12 July 2025, 07:00 AM
The cost of marrying off girls too soon
Child marriage is closely linked to high adolescent pregnancy rates.
26 June 2025, 04:00 AM
Sustaining the oceans as they sustain us
The importance of oceans in human lives can hardly be overemphasised.
12 June 2025, 07:00 AM
Tackling joblessness requires thinking out of the box
The issue of joblessness should be at the centre of the growth strategy.
2 June 2025, 04:00 AM
What the development philosophy should be for the FY2026 budget
The philosophical focus of the upcoming budget should be pro-poor and pro-people.
29 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Challenging gender equality disempowers women
The expansion of animosity and prejudice is rooted in toxic patriarchy.
15 May 2025, 10:22 AM
Takeaways from Bangladesh’s latest human development indicators
HDI discussion in Bangladesh should focus on some fundamental issues with policy implications.
9 May 2025, 03:00 AM
Development is not just about macroeconomic progress
Do macroeconomic concepts reflect the realities on the ground?
29 April 2025, 02:00 AM
No alternative to financial reforms for IMF loan
IMF left Bangladesh without any decision on the release of next tranches of a loan.
21 April 2025, 05:00 AM
What does the Bangla New Year mean to me?
On the first day of the Bangla New Year, every nook and corner of Bangladesh is brightened.
14 April 2025, 03:40 AM
The golden rule in recovering stolen assets
The million-dollar question is: how can Bangladesh recover the laundered money that has crossed its borders?
8 April 2025, 03:17 AM
The future of work: Challenges and opportunities for youth employment
There is no denying the fact that the greatest wealth of a nation is neither its geographical size nor its natural resources, but its skilled human resources.
23 March 2025, 05:00 AM
What the Democracy Index tells us about Bangladesh
Assessing the overall results of the index, it seems that the world’s democracies are struggling.
10 March 2025, 02:00 AM
How Bangladesh can navigate the geopolitical crossroads
In the new geopolitical order, Bangladesh must seize the emerging economic opportunities.
19 February 2025, 02:00 AM