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Post-LDC strategies for empowering our private sector

The development of private sector capabilities is a prerequisite for securing sustainable economic growth.
6 May 2025, 06:12 AM

A gradual, homegrown approach to reforming political parties

Our political system stifles democracy and holds back economic progress.
6 May 2025, 04:00 AM

Can a new law balance cybersecurity and free expression?

The critical question of cyber safety is at the forefront.
6 May 2025, 02:00 AM

As I seek justice for my father, I want a government that practises the reforms it preaches

This weaponisation of murder cases means that my family lives in constant fear of retribution.
5 May 2025, 16:40 PM

The language of oppression against women

In countless homes across this region and beyond, patriarchy does not always arrive with fists raised.
5 May 2025, 11:31 AM

The critical role of midwives in ensuring maternal health

Midwives frequently serve on the front lines during crises.
5 May 2025, 04:00 AM

Kashmir’s bloodstained meadows: Can the SCO show a road to reconciliation?

The SCO's flexibility allows rivals to engage without losing face—a vital feature for South Asia’s fractured geopolitics.
5 May 2025, 03:00 AM

Trump’s Xanadu: Power, spectacle, and the mirage of control

Trump serves as a reminder of the fragility of power when built on illusion.
4 May 2025, 10:27 AM

From barbed wires to backbone

From Felani to Swarna, from silence to defiance, the story of Bangladesh's border is no longer written in Indian ink.
4 May 2025, 07:35 AM

Climate change is taking a toll on tea production

The tea industry of Bangladesh is facing an unprecedented crisis due to climate change.
4 May 2025, 07:00 AM

Next budget should prioritise poverty elimination

It is expected that the upcoming national budget will address the economic well-being of the poor.
4 May 2025, 05:00 AM

Does the Eighth Amendment judgment prevent HC decentralisation?

There is very strong public support for decentralising the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.
4 May 2025, 02:00 AM

Canada bets on the political centre and an economist

Mark Carney faces an assignment that will stretch even his crisis-tested resume.
3 May 2025, 09:00 AM

Bangladesh’s current heat emergency and the roadmap to COP30

As the climate crisis escalates, Bangladesh faces a critical challenge.
3 May 2025, 07:00 AM

Combating disinformation is key to restoring trust in journalism

Press freedom must be protected from the concerted disinformation patronised by some platforms and actors.
3 May 2025, 03:00 AM

Press freedom under attack: Global threats and local reforms

Hopefully, the interim government would take sincere initiatives to implement the much-needed reforms in the media sector soon.
3 May 2025, 02:00 AM

Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ is a wake-up call on online violence

'Adolescence,' the four-episode Netflix mini-series, sheds light on a disturbing trend in society.
2 May 2025, 07:05 AM

The hands that build the world must be protected

On this May Day, let us remember that the dignity of work begins with the dignity of the worker.
1 May 2025, 10:00 AM

This May Day, let us remember our child workers

Let us work towards a world where no child is forced to trade their future for their survival
1 May 2025, 08:55 AM

How agro-processing can secure Bangladesh’s export resilience

Bangladesh's agro-processed exports are already rising.
1 May 2025, 06:00 AM