COP28: Asking a fox to guard the hen house

Ironically, the UAE has appointed the CEO of one of the world’s largest oil producers to preside over COP28.
24 January 2023, 05:06 AM

Can a bureaucrat-reliant ACC really be independent?

The recent decision to empower the secretary does not bode well for the Anti-Corruption Commission
23 January 2023, 15:58 PM

Can air pollution affect our mental health?

Recent research has shown that air pollution and depression share a strong link.
23 January 2023, 06:53 AM

The cold doesn't kill people. Bad policies do.

It seems grossly inappropriate that in a country on its way to achieving middle-income status, there are still people dying from poverty.
22 January 2023, 17:40 PM

Who really benefits from higher electricity prices?

Public money is being used to shore up PDB's losses and pay profiteering private companies
21 January 2023, 21:00 PM

The Dreamer and Doer

One of his finest strengths was his ability to communicate at all levels. He could comfortably address a roomful of diplomats, academics and policymakers, and not miss a beat when speaking to them about his dreams. He could mix with ordinary people from all walks of life, speak in their local dialects, and relate to their problems just as easily.
21 January 2023, 17:00 PM

New textbooks, same old errors

The mistakes in textbooks have triggered a barrage of criticism on social media.
21 January 2023, 11:59 AM

Two by-polls, 29 years apart – yet so similar?

After around three decades, if we look back at that fateful by-election of Magura, we would realise that the situation has not changed much.
20 January 2023, 18:00 PM

A letter from Iran: 'The revolution in my country is not against any religion.'

The people are now fighting for the rights that were taken away from them.
20 January 2023, 17:00 PM

A glaring example of government intrusion

In the past, a Bangladeshi IT firm called SK Technologies had raised questions about Bijoy's activities on social media with evidence.
20 January 2023, 16:00 PM

How can breaching citizens’ privacy be lawful?

We should be concerned about the deployment of surveillance tech without any judicial oversight
18 January 2023, 17:36 PM

Money or no money, crisis persists

We are told that taka is available, and then it’s not there anymore.
18 January 2023, 17:00 PM

Quality training crucial for primary school teachers

Teachers teach students from pre-primary to primary levels without having much pedagogical training. But this period is the most important of one’s entire education life
18 January 2023, 15:00 PM

Walk to be free

What is it about our own thoughts that are so awful that we cannot spend a minute alone with them? There is only one way to find out. Unplug, go outside, and walk.
18 January 2023, 14:00 PM

What will Bangladesh get out of Donald Lu's visit?

Lu’s trip looked at how the two nations interact generally. If we focus on the visit's particulars, there were discussions that took place on governance, economic governance, strategy, and other economic concerns.
17 January 2023, 13:00 PM

More power, but at what cost?

The latest energy master plan does not align with Bangladesh's clean energy targets
16 January 2023, 20:00 PM

Can parametric insurance be a tool for climate resilience?

There has been a wave of climate change policies in recent years, but unfortunately, implementation efforts have remained fragmented.
16 January 2023, 15:00 PM

Cold War redux in Dhaka

Getting entangled in the Russia-US rivalry is contrary to Bangladesh’s national interests.
16 January 2023, 11:17 AM

Digital Bangladesh: A story of transformation, resilience, and sustainability

One of the major success stories of Digital Bangladesh, that has helped put the country on the map of research circles, is its resilience in the face of the Covid pandemic.
16 January 2023, 11:00 AM

Refreshing inclusion of gender diversity and sensitivity in trial textbook

Learning about gender rights, intersectionality and equality is an important part of education
15 January 2023, 19:48 PM