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Our forestry policy must be rooted in local evidence
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Mangroves, livelihoods, and Bangladesh’s economic future
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From Felani Khatun to Swarna Das: When will border killings by BSF end?
The killing of people by BSF on the Bangladesh-India border has not stopped.
5 September 2024, 05:59 AM
The RMG workers’ movement requires stronger demands
We didn’t see labourers demanding the lift of restrictions on trade unions or the cessation of harassment.
5 September 2024, 04:00 AM
Preparing Generation Alpha for a Charitable Future
Encouraging students to take on leadership roles in community service projects can build on the legacy of Gen Z’s activism.
5 September 2024, 03:00 AM
One month after the new beginning
From that pivotal moment on August 5, the subsequent events in the next 30 days have been just as dramatic
5 September 2024, 02:00 AM
Why overhaul of EC is topmost priority
Questions have been raised about the current Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and his colleagues.
4 September 2024, 11:25 AM
Are we truly free in the new Bangladesh?
Encouraging a culture of norm enforcement at the cost of human rights
4 September 2024, 10:00 AM
Can the student movement free us from dynastic politics?
The students can help establish a new political party and free the country from the burden of family dynasties.
4 September 2024, 07:00 AM
The renaissance of Bangladesh Bank and some expectations
We hope that the BB governor will continue the momentum and spirit to bring order and promote the economy.
4 September 2024, 03:00 AM
Citizen engagement key to improving local government
The local government institution elections ought to be at the top of the interim administration's priorities following electoral changes.
3 September 2024, 11:00 AM
‘To Hell with Good Intentions’: Decolonising disaster management
If politically inexperienced youth can oust a tyrant prime minister, why can’t they battle with the flood that has engulfed a part of the country alone?
3 September 2024, 08:45 AM
Bangladesh’s criminal investigation system needs reformation
In Bangladesh, wholesale reform of the criminal investigation and justice system is necessary.
3 September 2024, 06:00 AM
A case for democratic reforms in universities
The halls had been transformed into places where ordinary students faced heavy oppression.
3 September 2024, 04:00 AM
The need for a clear charter for the intelligence agencies
The catch-all definition of national security must not be used as a cloak to hide abuses.
3 September 2024, 02:00 AM
Gazi factory fire: A wake-up call for intelligence reform
The Gazi factory fire tragedy represents a severe setback to the progressive transformation of Bangladesh.
2 September 2024, 11:00 AM
Doctors, mob justice and the health sector
The recent assault on doctors at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) marks a deeply troubling moment in our society.
2 September 2024, 08:45 AM
The key changes needed in the education sector
The new norm for education should be people before profit, not the other way around.
2 September 2024, 07:00 AM
The troubling behaviour of Bangladesh’s lawyers
We have witnessed alarming incidents where leaders of the previous government were attacked on court premises.
2 September 2024, 06:00 AM
Dhaka, an inequal city
It is no wonder that a vast population of Dhaka are generally disgruntled with where they are.
2 September 2024, 04:00 AM
Statistics given by Hasina regime need urgent correction
One of the reasons why the country’s economy fell into a big crisis during the Hasina regime is the manipulation of statistics.
2 September 2024, 02:00 AM
The speech by Dr Yunus: A vision for new Bangladesh
Dr Yunus’s humility in admitting the challenges ahead was appreciated.
1 September 2024, 12:00 PM