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
Economic inequality and why it must be addressed
Today, Bangladesh aspires to build a society without inequalities—particularly economic inequalities.
17 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Is there an economic roadmap of the interim government?
The efficacy of various policy measures undertaken by the government has been questioned.
10 February 2025, 05:00 AM
Impact of rising debt on our socio-economic future
Every child born in Bangladesh today is born with a debt.
22 January 2025, 02:00 AM
How education enhances human development
In measuring human development, the role of education is clear and concrete.
16 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Is this the right time for tax hikes?
Recently, the value-added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty (SD) have been increased on nearly one hundred products and services.
12 January 2025, 02:00 AM
The global digital divide
The “digital divide” is a way to describe the inequality in the online community.
5 January 2025, 10:25 AM
Some thoughts on universal basic income in Bangladesh
Over the years, one of the social protection instruments that has been piloted in many countries is the universal basic income.
17 December 2024, 03:00 AM
Violence against women is a denial of human rights
November 25 highlights the global issue of violence against women and its impact.
25 November 2024, 10:00 AM
Key changes introduced in the 2024 UK budget
The October 30 budget was presented against the backdrop of certain predictions.
7 November 2024, 10:57 AM
Can Bangladesh's economy achieve its revised growth projection?
Bangladesh’s economic growth slowed down due to global uncertainties and domestic political instability and natural disasters.
28 October 2024, 02:30 AM
The United Nations needs reforms
Financial contributions to the UN by big and powerful developing countries like China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria and the oil-rich countries of the Middle East must increase so that the developing world has a solid voice.
24 October 2024, 03:00 AM
The challenges Sri Lanka’s new government faces
Sri Lanka has recently elected Anura Kumara Dissanayaka as its new president.
5 October 2024, 13:30 PM
The many faces of inequality in Bangladesh
Issues of fundamental human rights violations, the destruction of social justice, and unjust biases remain central to inequalities and discrimination.
27 September 2024, 04:00 AM
The tasks ahead for Bangladesh
What needs to be done in today’s Bangladesh, as the country is trying to move forward?
17 August 2024, 13:00 PM
Has poverty-alleviation spending made any difference?
Inequalities occur not only in income, but also in non-income dimensions
11 July 2024, 02:00 AM
Labour's challenge after landslide election win
According to latest reports, the Labour Party has won a landslide victory with 412 seats.
7 July 2024, 04:00 AM
Bank mergers: All dimensions must be considered
In general, five issues need to be borne in mind when it comes to bank mergers in Bangladesh.
21 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Improving the Human Development Index: The Bangladesh perspective
People are the real wealth of a nation. The fundamental objective of development is to create an enabling environment for people to enjoy a long, healthy, and creative life. Human development is simply defined as a process of enlarging choices and creating opportunities for everyone.
27 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Should Bangladesh be worried about debt financing?
Dr Selim Jahan lays out all the facts about Bangladesh's debt financing situation.
12 May 2022, 17:21 PM
Should Bangladesh worry about debt servicing?
Debt servicing has become a rising concern for developing countries in recent times.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM