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The challenges the film certification board faces

Hopeful outcomes from the new establishment will take months or years of work, research and the final formation of the act and its accompanying set of rules.
31 October 2024, 02:00 AM

Vini, Vidi, Rodri: The Ballon d’Or conundrum

Frankly, Rodri’s name was not a common pick among fans this year.
30 October 2024, 08:30 AM

We need to protect depositors from bank boardroom misuse

Having a well-balanced and accountable board is paramount, especially as a bank holds and manages the funds of depositors.
30 October 2024, 07:15 AM

A radical economic shift is needed to save the planet

Yunus termed the current economic framework "wrong" because it rewards destruction.
30 October 2024, 02:00 AM

Bangladesh needs a comprehensive care system

Changes in work pattern, migration, inflation and climate change make the care arrangements that heavily rely on families unsuitable.
29 October 2024, 11:13 AM

‘Corruption is hijacking our development process’

Look at cities like Kolkata and Jakarta, where metros were built at much lower costs and in less time.
29 October 2024, 03:00 AM

Time to enable the Competition Commission to dismantle syndicates

A bolstered Competition Commission can initiate inquiries into alleged syndicates and cartels either on its own or based on complaints, thus keeping the market in check.
29 October 2024, 02:00 AM

Making the climate change battle inclusive

We need to ensure an intersectional approach to climate action.
29 October 2024, 02:00 AM

Opportunity economy: An inclusive economic system for new Bangladesh

The Opportunity Economy (OE) is not only an inclusive economic system, but a new paradigm.
28 October 2024, 12:55 PM

WB Yeats’s ‘Easter, 1916’ and Bangladesh’s July 1-36, 2024

What motivated our youth to defy death in order to free Bangladesh from the yoke of a brutal regime?
28 October 2024, 09:30 AM

A new deal for Bangladesh-UK partnership in uncertain times

Even before the recent change of government in the UK, its role in Bangladesh has been shifting, especially bilaterally.
28 October 2024, 07:00 AM

Can Bangladesh's economy achieve its revised growth projection?

Bangladesh’s economic growth slowed down due to global uncertainties and domestic political instability and natural disasters.
28 October 2024, 02:30 AM

Whom does education serve in Bangladesh?

To serve the purpose of education, meeting the parents' demands through focusing on learning outcomes and reforming the education system are the need of the hour.
28 October 2024, 02:00 AM

Bangladesh’s roadblocks to becoming a successful democracy

Bangladesh needs economic growth, the order of institutionalisation, the rule of law, and values to be a successful democracy.
27 October 2024, 04:00 AM

Rethinking age limits: Creating an inclusive workforce for Bangladesh

Individuals, both men and women, are free to pursue public service careers well into their later years, with emphasis placed on experience, expertise, and merit rather than age.
26 October 2024, 10:19 AM

124 years on, gender gap in Nobel Prize still persists

Clearly, the choice of who gets the Nobel Prize is heavily biased towards males.
26 October 2024, 06:00 AM

A ‘new’ constitution and our obsession with texts

Our parliament, on the other hand, drafted a self-defeating provision, Article 7B, by declaring one-third of the text of the constitution as unamendable through the usual constitutional amendment process.
26 October 2024, 03:00 AM

Of human migration and citizenship in Assam

The petitioner’s claim was that granting citizenship to immigrants claiming entry before March 25, 1971, was harming Assam’s identity.
25 October 2024, 11:16 AM

Rest in peace, warrior, your battle won

Masroor ul Haq Siddiqi Bir Uttam (Komol Siddiqi) passed away in the early hours of October 7.
25 October 2024, 06:00 AM

The dangers of commodifying higher education

Insight is not something that can be gained merely through technical proficiency or the mastery of research methods.
25 October 2024, 03:00 AM