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Prioritise TIN returns over VAT hikes

VAT hikes burden the poor; improving tax compliance offers a fairer solution.
14 January 2025, 05:00 AM

Education deserves a reform commission

Public and media discourse overwhelmingly favours the idea of a reform commission for education.
14 January 2025, 02:00 AM

Living in fear

It began in May last year, when I learnt that members of a law enforcement agency in Bangladesh were investigating my background and my family’s political affiliations.
13 January 2025, 11:32 AM

Protecting adolescents from the harm of social media

Studies reveal startling trends: adolescents spending over three hours daily on social media are twice as likely to face anxiety and depression.
13 January 2025, 08:00 AM

The plastic paradox: The crisis that won’t recycle itself

Why has recycling failed so dramatically?
13 January 2025, 02:00 AM

Street art and the democratisation of urban spaces

The erasure of politically charged street art is more than an aesthetic decision—it suppresses conversation, memory, and collective identity.
12 January 2025, 09:35 AM

Why early childhood education matters

Bangladesh's ECD landscape is one of collective efforts.
12 January 2025, 07:10 AM

Prioritising worker well-being in a climate crisis

LEED-certified factories in Bangladesh may not protect workers from climate risks.
12 January 2025, 06:00 AM

Bangladesh’s strategic crossroads in 2025 and beyond

Bangladesh’s policy must be one of strategic pragmatism, recalibrating alliances to safeguard its interests and promote long-term prosperity.
12 January 2025, 03:00 AM

Is this the right time for tax hikes?

Recently, the value-added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty (SD) have been increased on nearly one hundred products and services.
12 January 2025, 02:00 AM

Restricting Dhaka University: When safety meets public outrage

The restriction has forced many passengers to walk from the metro rail station or take a second ride to move through the campus.
11 January 2025, 06:00 AM

A 10-step proposal for election road map 2025

The proposed road map outlines a structured approach to achieving a credible electoral process.
11 January 2025, 02:00 AM

In the mosquitoes’ den

The battle has been fought since time immemorial. Unplanned urbanisation goes hand in hand with mosquito explosions.
10 January 2025, 10:59 AM

Challenges to media freedom in post-Hasina Bangladesh

Post-uprising media changes in Bangladesh face setbacks amid ongoing challenges.
10 January 2025, 06:00 AM

A crossover episode with my depression

Mental health struggles are part of the journey, not character flaws or personal failures.
10 January 2025, 04:00 AM

BNP’s show of force on Airport Road and a political culture that refuses to change

For an outside observer, it must be baffling that the BNP, having witnessed what the actions of the last 15 years did to the Awami League in three short weeks this summer, never even considered the fact that if they didn’t play fast and loose with people’s precious time like Sheikh Hasina used to, it would set a nice contrast in the minds of voters and the young generation.
9 January 2025, 11:00 AM

The truth about e-cigarettes

This decision by the interim government to ban e-cigarettes has no rhyme or reason and definitely has no transparency.
9 January 2025, 10:03 AM

Now is the time to act on Rohingya crisis

Bangladesh faces challenges managing the Rohingya crisis without a clear asylum policy.
9 January 2025, 07:00 AM

Why does the proclamation of July uprising matter?

The proclamation of the July uprising will be a profound declaration of justice, resilience, and rebirth.
9 January 2025, 05:00 AM

Tulip Siddiq's scandal and the politics of gratitude

Pricey properties dotting London’s posh neighbourhoods have been gifted or linked to Tulip Siddiq, thanks to "gratitude” and “political alliances.”
9 January 2025, 02:10 AM