How tragic it is for a middle-class family, after a busy week, to go out for dinner on a Thursday evening with their loved ones, only to face such a horrific fate.

When I joined IUB in 2021, merely 38 percent of its student body comprised of women.

This rapid expansion of the restaurant sector has led to the cutting of many vital corners when it comes to safety.

Competition law is not an end in itself and to use it, we need to have a good understanding of how markets work.

What we need is strict implementation of our existing regulations.

The usual scene at Shahbag crossing often resembles the unpredictability of a game of ludo, where the traffic signal acts as the notorious big snake, swallowing travellers just before they reach their destination.

We still see a version of ‘progress’ whose standards are set by the West

A government’s job is not to preach about people’s food choices, but to keep food prices stable and reasonably down. When it starts to preach, more often than not it is trying to deflect scrutiny of what it cannot achieve through actions.

A review of the history reveals that International Women's Day has its roots in significant political struggles. Yet, in contemporary times, the focus has shifted away from this core theme.

Public and private investments need to be geared towards women’s empowerment.

And what purpose does it serve?

Experiences on public transport highlight the casual dismissal of women’s rights to equal access and treatment in public spaces.

Does our present reservation system really promote the empowerment of women politicians?

To truly comprehend the greatness of Bangabandhu, we must delve into his speeches, which were the cornerstone of his persona.

Rural women have been challenged by loan rates exceeding 25 percent, making access to financial services a distant dream for many

Through advanced coal-intensive technologies, the government is trying to keep coal alive and further expand the domestic use of imported LNG.

García Márquez was one of those writers who knew from the outset that he was here to do nothing but write.

The current turmoil in the Middle East is not bad news for China.

Although Bangladesh's labour laws are comprehensive regarding wage rights, working hours, and physical health and safety, they do not explicitly address mental health concerns.

Just don’t expect too much from development NGOs in shifting the needle on the dial.