Rethinking Bangladesh's health sector reform after SWAp
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Why death penalty won't end the drug menace in Bangladesh
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To make e-buses work, Dhaka needs transport reform
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To protect our children from sexual abuse, we must first know its true scale
21 July 2026, 16:57 PM
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The caretaker system can’t be left vulnerable to majority control
21 July 2026, 08:00 AM
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Building trust in vaccines starts with stronger regulation
21 July 2026, 11:00 AM
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Can the new Rohingya committee move repatriation beyond promises?
21 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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A higher growth target without credible reform will remain elusive
20 July 2026, 09:00 AM
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What Bangladesh can learn from the Global Justice Report
21 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Opinion
What’s happening at Dhaka airport is a symptom of deeper rot
There are few places in a country that so completely represent its image as an airport. It is both a threshold and a mirror, reflecting not just the physical state of a nation but the moral tone of its institutions. For Bangladesh, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has long stood as that symbolic gateway—the first and last impression for millions who travel in and out of the country each year.
13 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Charting a new blueprint for shared opportunities
On October 23, 2025, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded successfully in Beijing. The meeting reviewed and adopted the "Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development," which lays out a grand blueprint for China's development from 2026 to 2030.
13 November 2025, 04:00 AM
We must distinguish between corrosive and constructive capital
Money moves more quickly than ever in the modern world. However, not all money is what it seems or claims to be. While some subtly advance hidden interests and undermine accountability, others create opportunity, institutions, and trust.
13 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Gaza ceasefire: The politics behind a fragile truce
When Donald Trump unveiled his latest peace proposal, arriving in Sharm el-Sheikh to mark the ceasefire between the Hamas and Israel, he declared it to be "the first real peace in the Middle East in 3,000 years," even hinting that a Nobel Peace Prize might be in the offing.
12 November 2025, 06:00 AM
Why we need self-reliant local governments
Every year, hundreds of municipalities across Bangladesh wait for approval from Dhaka before they can repair roads, install streetlights, or expand markets. These local government bodies remain caught in a cycle of dependency on central budget and oversight.
12 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Caring for caregivers: The missing link in disability support
The most profound acts of love often unfold in homes where a family member lives with a disability. In these homes, a woman—usually the mother, wife, or sister—becomes the entire infrastructure of care; a 24-hour lifeline that holds the household together.
12 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Can COP30 deliver on climate promises?
Global attention has currently turned to Belém, one of the gateways to the Brazilian Amazon, where the climate community has gathered for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
12 November 2025, 02:00 AM
The cobra effect: When good intentions bite back
This is the cobra effect: a well-meaning solution that backfires due to a poorly planned incentive, making the original problem worse.
11 November 2025, 06:00 AM
How to balance potato farmers’ gains with consumers’ needs
The record-high production far exceeded the annual domestic demand of around 90 lakh tonnes, creating a substantial surplus and causing potato prices to plummet.
11 November 2025, 05:00 AM
It is time for Bangladesh to move past the politics of violence
In a year that was meant to mark a new phase of political stability under the interim government, Bangladesh finds itself revisiting old ghosts.
11 November 2025, 04:00 AM
What the enforced disappearance commission report failed to address
The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances, in its report, substantiated prima facie evidence of torture in 253 cases of enforced disappearances (Eds) and established compelling evidence of gross human rights violations committed by law enforcement agencies (LEAs).
11 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Remembering Roushan Jahan: My sister, teacher, comrade
Roushan Jahan, one of the pioneer researchers on women’s empowerment, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. She was my sister, four years older than me, and the firstborn amongst six siblings. She was a born teacher, and when I was growing up, I completely relied on her to give answers to al
10 November 2025, 06:00 AM
Can Mamdani deliver on the issues that secured his win?
This was the first election since Trump took office in January that provided an opportunity to gauge voters' current political mood.
10 November 2025, 05:00 AM
Do Jahanara’s allegations really surprise us?
The pacer alleges that during the 2022 Women's World Cup, she endured indecent proposals and inappropriate physical contact.
10 November 2025, 04:00 AM
Is the July charter drive losing its way?
It is customary for a pilot to plot a plane’s flight path long before it takes off. In fact, this is essential for the sake of ensuring safety, efficiency, and airspace coordination. Only then can it be determined if the aeroplane has veered off course, or whether something has gone wrong. Throu
10 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Can COP30 elevate climate adaptation?
Adaptation is perceived as providing only local or national benefits.
9 November 2025, 10:07 AM
Breaking Cassandra’s curse on air pollution
Bangladesh has shown global leadership in climate adaptation.
9 November 2025, 06:00 AM
How disinformation is shaping global politics
Geopolitical weaponisation is now routine. Countries like Russia are actively intervening in democratic systems of rivals.
9 November 2025, 05:00 AM
A false binary at the heart of the Chattogram port debate
Chattogram port is congested, slow, and uncompetitive
9 November 2025, 03:00 AM
Expanding the UN Security Council won’t make it fairer
Advocates call expansion “democratisation,” but an oligarchic enlargement would hardly fit any definition of democracy.
8 November 2025, 08:00 AM