A call to fill up Bangladesh's empty transparency chairs

There is a persistent disconnect between the RTI law and the people it intends to serve.

2d ago

The silent exclusion of women in white-collar workplaces

Women are often made invisible, not through overt confrontation but through subtle, everyday behaviours that leave them feeling unseen.

2d ago

From oligarchy to citizen's republic: Reforming Bangladesh's executive branch

The tripartite patronage of business, politics, and bureaucracy forms the bedrock of the oligarchic structure, where business elites fund political campaigns and gain legislative favours.

2d ago

Why the July Charter matters

The July Charter may not do everything, but it must do enough to catalyse the much-needed reforms.

2d ago

Embankments in Sundarbans delta: Wall of hope or risk?

Embankments shape life, risk, and politics in the lower delta

2d ago

Remembering Abu Sayed: The day fear died

Abu Sayed taught us not to step back.

3d ago

How Bangladesh must navigate the US-led trade shift

It is apprehended that the US’s high tariffs on major global exporters of agricultural products, raw materials, intermediate products and finished goods, such as Brazil, Canada, China and India, would make those products available at lower prices in non-US markets.

3d ago

A soul that lit the darkness

The way he embraced death raises a profound question: what truly gives life its meaning—its duration or its quality?

3d ago

Bangladesh’s youth should be empowered through skills and apprenticeship

With over 60 percent of its population under the age of 35, the country holds immense promise in the form of a demographic dividend.

3d ago

Our society and policy have failed mothers who care differently

We live in an ecosystem that is neither structured for women nor for people with different needs.

4d ago