Opinion

Opinion

Reader Submission / The need to transform Bangladesh’s education system

Education should not merely be a tool for securing jobs.

3w ago

Reader Submission / An experience of a lifetime at COP16 in Riyadh

Last year, I was invited to the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 2 to December 13, 2024.

3w ago

Opinion / Bangladesh’s match against Singapore can be a turning point in our footballing history

With so much to look forward to, Bangladeshi football fans are counting the days left to face Singapore.

1m ago

Opinion / Mindless littering and our inability to keep our streets clean

Teaching someone the collective responsibility of keeping a city clean feels like trying to empty the Buriganga with a teacup.

1m ago

Opinion / The need for a workforce planning roadmap for Bangladesh and what to do

Bangladesh needs to develop a comprehensive workforce planning roadmap to accommodate 100 million workers over the next decade.

2m ago

How digital transformation is reshaping everything we know

Digital transformation enhances innovation and competitive advantage of any organization by encouraging innovation, business models, products and services.

3m ago

Is a transformational leadership style the best way to overcome work stress?

Transformational leaders often influence and inspire employees of the organisation to find their core passion so that they can go beyond the asked expectations.

3m ago

Living in fear: I am so tired of being a woman these days

Why, in 2025, am I still mapping out my movements as if walking through a battlefield?

4m ago

Looking back at the wasted potential of educational reforms

While several variables contributed to how ineffective educational reforms have been, a lack of foresight and enforcement were arguably the most prominent factors.

5m ago

AI in the newsroom: Is Bangladesh ready to keep pace with the world?

Discussions about future plans involving AI in journalism remain largely irrelevant at this stage.

6m ago

Breaking barriers, eliminating chauvinism, and building futures

Women's entrepreneurship in Bangladesh reshapes the economy, yet cultural barriers remain.

7m ago

It’s time for the youth to get ready for the next level of leadership

The Bangladeshi youth are positioned to see a historic transformation, and the country, too, stands at a critical juncture.

7m ago

Decoding tech-driven climate solutions through climate-tech entrepreneurship

Climate tech entrepreneurship is not just a pathway to sustainability; it is a catalyst for transformative change.

8m ago

Murder at DU and JU: Must we emulate what we dismantled?

Destroying a regime is one thing; ensuring that its legacy doesn't infect the future is another.

9m ago

The underlying effects of the current HSC culture

After 2019, HSC exams have been conducted on inconsistent terms and conditions. The standards of which have not been good enough as they failed to adequately evaluate students' true potential.

10m ago

The lack of freedom for minorities is indicative of institutional issues

The communal attacks against minorities undermine the very essence of unity and justice that countless student protesters have sacrificed their lives for.

10m ago

The importance of gender quota

In Bangladesh, gender quotas are essential for cultivating a more equitable society.

11m ago

Your comments on leaving the country are not welcome here

It is the task— the responsibility, even— of anyone with a semblance of power to uphold the rights of those without. So when crisis befalls, why do we suggest escape to those who cannot?

11m ago