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Undermining the CAG’s constitutional independence

A compromised CAG allows mismanagement and corruption to escape scrutiny.
1 May 2025, 02:00 AM

In the company of a cat

In Bangladesh’s political culture, leadership is often marked by confrontation.
30 April 2025, 10:40 AM

Bangladesh must explore sending skilled nurses abroad

We must remove systemic barriers to capture the global demand for nursing.
30 April 2025, 07:00 AM

The promises and pressures of Bangladesh’s pharma industry

There is no doubt that Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry has shown remarkable potential.
30 April 2025, 04:00 AM

Laws exist, but silence does not

The WHO estimates that over five percent of the global population suffers from noise-related issues
30 April 2025, 03:01 AM

The scars of the 1991 cyclone remain, so do the coastal communities' vulnerabilities

Gorky is recognised as one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in recorded history.
29 April 2025, 09:00 AM

How the power and energy sector can come out of constant financial crunch

The sector has faced prolonged financial losses, rising public debt, and increasing fiscal burdens.
29 April 2025, 07:03 AM

Israel's war in Gaza: An alliance that threatens global peace

Palestine is being reduced to a business opportunity under the Trump administration. Gaza is seen as prime real estate.
29 April 2025, 06:00 AM

Cars are killing Earth, in more ways than we think

Cars are harmful to our health and to our environment.
29 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Development is not just about macroeconomic progress

Do macroeconomic concepts reflect the realities on the ground?
29 April 2025, 02:00 AM

Rape culture: What can be done?

Rape culture refers to a societal environment where sexual violence is normalised, excused, or trivialised.
28 April 2025, 10:00 AM

Biochar: A climate solution from the ground up

Biochar is a durable, carbon-rich substance created via pyrolysis.
28 April 2025, 07:00 AM

Rising gas prices threaten our investment prospects

The previous government not only turned the country into a net importer of energy, but also initiated a process to make it an import-dependent.
28 April 2025, 03:00 AM

The unspoken trauma of journalists

Journalists live through trauma, violence, and suffering while covering news.
28 April 2025, 02:00 AM

The symphony of grass and grace: Liverpool’s resurrection under a new maestro

A meditation on faith, flesh, and football, through the eyes of a pope, a poet, and a people.
27 April 2025, 09:58 AM

What the educated elite are getting wrong

A new danger is emerging from within the very segment of society that should know better.
27 April 2025, 06:00 AM

India’s transshipment revocation should be a wake-up call

India's revocation of the transshipment facility should be seen as an opportunity.
27 April 2025, 05:00 AM

The ‘woman question’ and the legacy of colonial patriarchy

The roots of patriarchy lies in the hegemonic colonial masculinity.
27 April 2025, 03:00 AM

The dark economy of child beggars

Across South Asia, children are trafficked, crippled, and discarded—all so someone can pocket loose change from your car window.
27 April 2025, 02:00 AM

Are we witnessing the death of foreign aid?

What is the future of foreign aid and what happens to people and countries dependent on it?
26 April 2025, 09:30 AM