Views
Fifty years of learning from rises and slips in the Bangladesh economy
We are hubristically living through our ecological implosion.
23 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Give us back the old Chattogram
Chattogram city has thousands of years of political and cultural heritage. But there are essentially no measures in place to preserve heritage.
22 April 2024, 12:00 PM
Trade deal with Japan will boost Bangladesh's post-LDC success
For the first time, there will be an Economic Partnership Agreement with a country with a major economy.
22 April 2024, 06:00 AM
Ban on student politics: Will Buet protesters’ campaign see success?
One cannot help but note the irony of a united campaign protesting against student politics when it is obvious that student politics is very much alive on the Buet campus
22 April 2024, 02:00 AM
As I watched the tiny Moon devour the blazing Sun
This cosmic event delivered on the hype leading up to it with clockwork precision.
21 April 2024, 15:00 PM
Bank mergers: All dimensions must be considered
In general, five issues need to be borne in mind when it comes to bank mergers in Bangladesh.
21 April 2024, 02:00 AM
What Bangladesh needs to do to shift gears
So, what is the takeaway for Bangladesh from these warnings coming from different corners?
21 April 2024, 01:00 AM
Discussing climate adaptation finance at NAP Expo 2024
Bangladesh, as the host, has many lessons to share
21 April 2024, 00:00 AM
Is Bangladesh’s ‘nuclear prestige’ an illusion?
Does Bangladesh really require another nuclear power plant? Or is the decision partly motivated by the pursuit of prestige?
20 April 2024, 01:00 AM
Bashundhara felling trees: Why make the city less livable?
Bashundhara bares its leafy streets
19 April 2024, 15:00 PM
Kafkaesque realities of traffic rule enforcement
The problem lies in the lack of clarity regarding the type of speed cameras installed and their operational status.
19 April 2024, 14:00 PM
To the wire
For this season though, in City’s level of perfection, this is perhaps coming short of the high standards they’ve set themselves.
19 April 2024, 10:43 AM
Why laws and campaigns are failing to stop child marriage
Why parents to resort to child marriage?
19 April 2024, 04:00 AM
How Maoism is still alive in India
Tagging anyone who is anti-establishment as “Urban Naxal” is the trend right now.
19 April 2024, 03:00 AM
A feminist approach to climate solutions
Feminist approaches offer significant opportunities for driving positive change.
18 April 2024, 05:24 AM
Tehran’s latest move will only help ‘Bibi’ continue his murder spree
Gazans remain collateral damage
18 April 2024, 03:00 AM
A pathway to prosperity through basic freedoms
The perennial debate persists: Does prosperity foster greater freedoms, or is it the other way around?
18 April 2024, 01:00 AM
How much you can pay decides what education your child gets
After three decades since the primary education pledge was made, the cost of a child’s education remains a heavy burden for some 80 lakh households.
17 April 2024, 02:00 AM
Israel-Iran: Hell on earth
The US’ need for a highly measured, or even lack of response from Israel cannot be overstated.
17 April 2024, 02:00 AM
The art of sharing on social media
Cultivating a security mindset is not optional, but essential when one is sharing sensitive information on social media.
16 April 2024, 04:00 AM