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How countries prepare for population growth and decline

Around the world, diverse initiatives are being introduced to manage population changes.
15 September 2023, 07:30 AM

Do Bangladeshis want democracy?

Most of Bangladesh's young people did not have a chance to vote in the last two elections.
15 September 2023, 01:00 AM

The information commission is a prime mover of the RTI Act

The experiences of Sri Lanka and Pakistan are lessons for everyone concerned with promoting the right to information.
15 September 2023, 00:00 AM

The unending cycle of war and peace

Ukraine is a moral tragedy, whereby no one wants to take tough decisions for peace, preferring to wage war in which hundreds of thousands have died, millions have migrated and the unspoken outcome is nuclear. 
14 September 2023, 09:44 AM

The modern dilemma of marital surnames

The practice of adopting the husband’s surname upon marriage reflects societal and cultural beliefs about women's lives, seen as dependent and interconnected.
14 September 2023, 04:00 AM

The true purpose of literacy

The credibility and significance of literacy rates become questionable when seen in the light of primary education outcomes and the character of the literacy projects undertaken so far.
14 September 2023, 02:00 AM

Dealing with a consistently inconsistent Bangladesh

The most optimistic among us rely on the consistent inconsistency of Bangladesh when they play international cricket.
13 September 2023, 13:00 PM

Road safety barely an afterthought

The transport sector in Bangladesh is plagued by irregularities, lawlessness, unreasonable fares, and passenger distress
13 September 2023, 08:22 AM

How the prices of essentials are manipulated

This mechanism of hiking prices is not new.
13 September 2023, 03:00 AM

A selfie, some visits, and a show of diplomacy

Diplomatically, this year has possibly been the most eventful in the history of Bangladesh.
12 September 2023, 14:00 PM

Lifespan of the Leviathan

Who would want to move for democracy and risk losing it all?
12 September 2023, 03:05 AM

What can we do to reclaim 6.8 years of our lives?

A robust system for monitoring air quality needs to be established nationwide.
12 September 2023, 02:00 AM

All that went wrong for Bangladesh’s economy

Clearly, the major economic challenges facing Bangladesh are results of inadequate and incorrect policies.
11 September 2023, 15:38 PM

The myth of women’s football being unmarketable

It is high time to invest in our women.
11 September 2023, 03:55 AM

What will Bangladesh's defence be at the upcoming UPR?

How is this UN review of utmost importance as far as the state of human rights in Bangladesh is concerned? What could we reasonably expect from this political exercise?
11 September 2023, 02:00 AM

Bangladesh has many ways to tackle money laundering

Sadly, the country does not seem to be effectively using any of the tools to recover laundered money.
11 September 2023, 01:00 AM

This Cold War is different

While China cannot win a battle against a US-led bloc, President Xi Jinping seems convinced that it can take its place as a great power in a fragmented global order. 
10 September 2023, 10:56 AM

The terror of Dhaka University’s guest room culture

The administrations’ tacit compliance is deeply concerning.
10 September 2023, 01:00 AM

Banking sector reform can no longer be delayed

To better understand corporate default risks, generate more data and produce greater information
10 September 2023, 00:00 AM

How Macron's visit can strengthen Bangladesh-France ties

Exporting manpower to France can be an area of discussion during Macron's visit.
9 September 2023, 12:00 PM