The next budget should push for clean and secure energy
The forthcoming national budget could create a renewable energy fund to further stimulate the renewable energy sector’s progress.
Dealing with climate change in a capitalist world
Why we should care about remote others in time and space.
Is the theme of this year’s Met Gala ironically prophetic?
The parallel between the 2024 Met Gala and 'The Garden of Time,' a short speculative fiction written by JG Ballard, is uncanny.
Prof Azizur Rahman Khan: A visionary in financial studies
It is difficult to put into words the contribution that Prof Azizur Rahman Khan made to academia and the nation.
Is the last stronghold of Bangladesh’s tigers at risk?
The increased disturbances of the Sundarbans such as Saturday's fire will force the wildlife to venture out and into human habitats for food.
Digital journalism has not been kind to rural journalists
As the mainstream media adapts to the demands of digital age, the ugly sides of digital journalism continue to emerge.
A former governor’s unpleasant truths about the banking sector
Economists are always noted for telling unpleasant truths because they go by numbers, research, theory, and judgement. Rarely do politicians—who can manufacture arguments to suit their purpose—endorse economists who are objective. Former Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Mohammad Farashuddin has unvei
Where do the weapons for the Gaza genocide come from?
On May 7, Israeli newspaper Haaretz ran a news report on its website, titled “US Slow-rolling Weapons Sale to Israel, Sparking Questions of Policy Shift.”
In tackling climate change, we must aim for just resilience
Climate change affects different groups of people differently creating further inequity in an already unjust society.
Why student evaluation in the new curriculum is most challenging
The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has proposed a new evaluation method for secondary and higher secondary students that will require students to sit for five hours of testing for each subject: four hours of “practical” group work and an hour of “theoretical” written test. Three s
Why would anyone want to become a teacher?
Teaching is one of the noblest things a person can choose to do with their life. But sadly, that’s not the narrative that exists today.
How the FY2025 budget can address our economic challenges
The upcoming budget should adopt a balanced approach to address economic slowdown and inflationary pressure.
Fire in the Sundarbans: What we must do to protect our protector
Repeated fires in the Sundarbans cannot be overlooked.
