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Fragile egos and fallen heroes

The arguments breaking out on social media and in real life about the Shakib-Tamim saga have already been quite toxic.
2 October 2023, 15:00 PM

Don't RMG workers deserve a dignified life?

The workers protesting for a minimum wage of Tk 25,000, but those in power are concocting ways to thwart this mission.
2 October 2023, 14:00 PM

The perilous path from Western domination to de-dollarisation

De-dollarisation is a road fraught with many challenges, but no longer appears impossible.
2 October 2023, 08:15 AM

Not reducing carbon emissions will result in devastation

There are environmental, economic, social, and geopolitical ramifications to continuing on a business-as-usual path.
2 October 2023, 01:35 AM

Why are private employees' savings being taxed?

Unlike public sector retirees, private sector employees do not get pensions
1 October 2023, 14:00 PM

Can Bangladesh protect its senior citizens?

Bangladesh has about 15 million people aged 60 and above; by 2050, this number will have more than doubled to 36 million.
1 October 2023, 10:14 AM

First delivery of nuclear fuel takes Bangladesh closer to its goal

Bangladesh is set to get one more step closer to becoming a country with nuclear energy capacity
1 October 2023, 07:00 AM

Protect senior citizens from the clutches of corruption

The government has failed miserably to prevent corruption in the existing pension and social protection programmes.
1 October 2023, 02:00 AM

The expressway’s hope of reducing traffic is not lost yet

While roads are being constructed on top of each other, no new streets are being created.
30 September 2023, 15:00 PM

The question of translation

There is no denying the truism that translation historically served the best interest of the colonisers.
30 September 2023, 05:00 AM

TVET and our skills ‘fetish’

There is an inherent bias in our thinking when we imagine the aspirations and career trajectories of students from different socio-economic backgrounds.
30 September 2023, 04:00 AM

We must radically reimagine girls’ rights

Even in 2023, there are a number of very basic rights that Bangladeshi girls don't have.
30 September 2023, 02:00 AM

How did our air get even worse?

The government can no longer ignore this growing health hazard.
29 September 2023, 12:06 PM

A first-hand account of how Afghan women are faring

The situation of Afghan women should be heard from themselves and in their own words.
29 September 2023, 04:00 AM

Semiconductors can be the new RMG

Bangladesh's endeavour to become a knowledge-based economy has already gained significant momentum.
28 September 2023, 14:00 PM

Why solar irrigation pumps are the future of agriculture

There are multiple benefits of using solar irrigation pumps for poor farmers.
28 September 2023, 05:00 AM

Is this the end of French neo-colonialism in Africa?

The anger against the French has been so intense that it has provoked at least seven coups in Africa.
28 September 2023, 04:00 AM

Switching to renewables is easier than we think

Bangladesh’s progress towards switching to renewable energy has remained slow and uncertain.
28 September 2023, 03:00 AM

Mountain tourism: Balancing beauty and ecology

Mountain tourism must embrace an eco-friendly and community-centric approach.
27 September 2023, 08:30 AM

Sustainable tourism need not be an oxymoron

The tourism industry in Bangladesh always has to tread on a tightrope, balancing economic development and environmental preservation.
27 September 2023, 03:00 AM