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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
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
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