DS View: Iran’s ‘disbanding of its morality police’ seems too good to be true – and so it may be

There are certain nuances to this news which are not being addressed by most news outlets as of yet.
5 December 2022, 05:00 AM

Nepal elections: Political stability may elude the nation again

Nepal may brace for another round of political instability in the next five years.
4 December 2022, 15:46 PM

Will things ever turn for the better for Harijans?

Harijans deserve to be treated equally and with dignity.
4 December 2022, 14:00 PM

Collective effort can make eight billion dreams come true

Today, we have 1.2 billion people in 111 developing countries, who live in acute multi-dimensional poverty.
4 December 2022, 08:52 AM

Reducing child marriage is crucial for reducing violence against women

Research has found strong links between child marriage and increased violence against women and gender inequality
3 December 2022, 20:30 PM

Coping with the twin shocks of inflation and depleting forex reserves

Dealing with these two major challenges is essential for macroeconomic stability
3 December 2022, 18:34 PM

Moshari: The hype and beyond

What changes in the Bangladesh film industry should we hope for? 
3 December 2022, 07:00 AM

Why do crossfires seem so popular?

Extrajudicial killings is appealing to people who feel their justice system will fail them.
2 December 2022, 17:00 PM

Dhaka before and after Partition

Dhaka has gone through many ups and downs over the past few centuries.
2 December 2022, 15:00 PM

Implementing the CHT Accord for a non-communal Bangladesh

The Adibashis epitomise some of the clearest manifestations of the pluricultural and multilingual heritage of Bangladesh.
1 December 2022, 18:07 PM

The West, FIFA and Us: We're all being hypocritical about the World Cup

Pro-migrant, anticolonial discourse has been weaponised to support Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup
1 December 2022, 14:30 PM

China protests: A wake-up call for better Covid-19 control measures

Frustration over China’s zero-Covid-19 policies finally boiled over last week in a rush of protests across the country.
1 December 2022, 08:46 AM

Why Bangladesh should invest in health information technology

Bangladesh falls short in leadership and commitment to improving the healthcare system.
30 November 2022, 18:06 PM

India's G20 presidency to promote the universal sense of one-ness

India’s G20 agenda will be inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented, and decisive.
30 November 2022, 18:00 PM

Why are tea garden workers trapped in a cycle of poverty?

Historically, the tea industry in Bangladesh has been standing on the backbreaking labour of tea garden workers
30 November 2022, 11:30 AM

Financial sector reforms necessary to get rid of default loans

Even though the amount of our default loans is over Tk 130,000 crore, according to the government accounts, IMF suggests it is almost over Tk 300,000 crore.
29 November 2022, 13:00 PM

Can Asia and the Pacific get on track to net zero?

Climate actions in Asia and the Pacific matter for global success and well-being.
28 November 2022, 18:00 PM

When will our public universities get better VCs?

When the president is making his objections, he should consider the whole process that has led to this situation today.
28 November 2022, 16:46 PM

Mangrove forests: Nature's frontier between life and loss

In the present era of climate change, mangrove ecosystems have been silently acting as our climate guardian
28 November 2022, 15:10 PM

Does renewable energy have a future in Bangladesh?

Despite the fact that Bangladesh is a small country in terms of area; electricity grid coverage is very poor.
28 November 2022, 12:00 PM