Views

Banking sector issues that the new governor should address

Good governance and adequate legal infrastructure—relevant laws, courts and impartial judges—need to be established.
26 August 2024, 06:00 AM

Bangladesh’s path to principled governance

Bangladesh can synthesise a governance model that works for its people—Boishamma Birodhee Jonogan (BBJ).
26 August 2024, 05:00 AM

Charting a new course

Political settlement and constitutional reform in post-autocratic Bangladesh.
26 August 2024, 02:00 AM

What made the flood so severe

The flooding is not solely due to the dam overflow
25 August 2024, 13:30 PM

AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik and politicalisation of the judiciary

The appointment of a person with foreign nationality and his subsequent arrest highlights a troubling trend of judicial interference and manipulation
25 August 2024, 12:15 PM

Reforms needed in political parties and the electoral process in Bangladesh

The citizens of Bangladesh have been victims of a frustratingly underperforming democracy for quite a long time.
25 August 2024, 10:22 AM

Creation of the new political order: Rebuilding ship in an open and turbulent sea

The past Awami League regime completely undermined the forms of accountability and checks and balances that characterise a liberal and representative democracy.
25 August 2024, 09:00 AM

Rohingya refugees need sustainable solutions

Many Rohingya youths are becoming victims of exploitation and despair because of the unavailability of options to study and work and make a decent living
25 August 2024, 07:00 AM

The international community has failed to protect the Rohingya

The perspective towards Rohingya refugees needs to shift from viewing them as a burden to recognising them as a competent community
25 August 2024, 03:00 AM

We need to build our flood forecasting and management capacity

Bangladesh must shift from depending entirely on others for critical data to building its own capacity.
24 August 2024, 12:15 PM

We need a revitalised labour ministry

To put it mildly, the current state of the Ministry of Labour and Employment is disheartening. It must be revitalised
24 August 2024, 06:49 AM

A tolerant society must respect differing opinions

Listening to others does not mean agreeing with them, but acknowledging that different opinions exist and seeking to understand them is crucial.
24 August 2024, 05:00 AM

Bangladesh needs revolutionary changes to deal with floods

That is the only way we will be able to protect the people from the recurring pain and suffering caused by floods and equip them so they can tackle the impact of climate change.
24 August 2024, 02:00 AM

A call for innovative adaptation to make Bangladesh flood-resilient

Will Bangladesh continue to fight against its natural landscape, or will it embrace a transformative vision of flood resilience?
23 August 2024, 08:00 AM

To protect free speech, get rid of oppressive laws like the CSA

Bangladesh must repeal the CSA to safeguard the rights of its citizens.
23 August 2024, 06:00 AM

Law reform for gender equality: From where we left off…

Scrutinising our laws on sexual violence is even more crucial now in view of the horrific Kolkata rape incident
23 August 2024, 04:00 AM

Is there a force called gravity?

Thanks to Einstein, we live in a universe of curved spaces and altered time.
22 August 2024, 08:32 AM

How will Bangladesh-China relations shape up?

The interim government must talk about jobs, industrialisation and the partnership with China
22 August 2024, 05:00 AM

What the interim government needs to do urgently

After 15 years of autocratic rule and authoritarian economic policymaking, the time has come for significant societal reform
22 August 2024, 03:09 AM

What can Bangladesh learn from Tunisia’s experience?

We can learn from Tunisia's experiences of success and failure in the path of democratic transition
22 August 2024, 02:00 AM