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The evolution of poverty research in Bangladesh

The evolution of poverty research in Bangladesh has been an intellectual adventure.
6 April 2025, 06:00 AM

An unfinished struggle: Democracy, identity and reform

The interview explores the evolving narrative of democracy in Bangladesh since 1971.
6 April 2025, 02:00 AM

CAAB’s monopoly is a barrier to aviation growth

CAAB has yet to succeed in building a healthy aviation sector.
5 April 2025, 06:00 AM

The pervasive curse of toxic masculinity

The real issue here is power and control over women’s bodies and space.
5 April 2025, 05:00 AM

Rebuilding trust in global trade: The case for multilateralism in the Trump era

If Bangladesh exports fabric to a country assembling garments for the US, American tariffs on those final products can sharply reduce demand for Bangladeshi inputs.
5 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Are we trading away our privacy for comfort?

Perhaps the question is not whether we can live without privacy, but whether we are willing to.
5 April 2025, 02:00 AM

Dhaka's urban planning must balance growth and conservation

As Dhaka’s skyline rises, its agricultural lands and waterbodies are sinking under relentless urban sprawl.
4 April 2025, 07:00 AM

To combat poverty, we need to revamp social protection

Poverty in Bangladesh remains high, with climate change and inflation deepening hardships.
4 April 2025, 06:00 AM

The urgent need for a worker database

In the last one and a half decades, “digital Bangladesh” was probably one of the most uttered terms that is now found useless because of the absence of a digital information storage and management system in most sectors.
4 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Nation branding can bring out Bangladesh's global potential

Nation branding is a powerful strategy for harnessing untapped potentials in an interconnected disruptive economic landscape.
3 April 2025, 07:00 AM

We must adopt climate-smart urea management

Nitrogen runoff from excessive urea application contributes to water pollution and eutrophication
3 April 2025, 05:00 AM

Are we ready to heed Mother Nature’s warning in time?

Let’s panic while we still have time. Because the only thing worse than an earthquake is realising it could’ve been survivable if we’d done something.
3 April 2025, 03:00 AM

A legal roadmap to recovering stolen assets

Bangladesh needs rigorous legal strategy to reclaim its illegally transferred assets.
3 April 2025, 02:00 AM

The fact-checking boom: A growing industry or a fading promise?

The growth in number and scope of fact-checking projects is a testament to our collective hunger for clarity in a chaotic world.
2 April 2025, 04:00 AM

Decentralising Bangladesh is the way to efficient governance, equitable development

Currently, the country’s administrative and judicial structures remain heavily centralised, creating bottlenecks in service delivery.
1 April 2025, 10:00 AM

Can our month-long book fair survive the test of time?

The book fair was not just an event for us, it was a reflection of our love for Bangla language and literature.
31 March 2025, 08:00 AM

A practical approach to handling negligence cases

Accountability in negligence cases can be ensured by implementing a system that mandates businesses and service providers to carry liability insurance and allows lawyers to receive a percentage of awarded damages.
30 March 2025, 10:00 AM

Sanjida Khatun: Different and defiant

Sanjida Khatun was a cultural icon and scholar of Tagore's legacy.
30 March 2025, 07:00 AM

Should Bangladesh be divided into four provinces?

What Bangladesh truly requires is an effective and manageable administrative framework rather than an expansion of the flawed system we currently endure.
30 March 2025, 05:00 AM

Do I really need that new piece of clothing?

The true cost of clothing is paid by our polluted rivers and environment.
30 March 2025, 03:00 AM