Opinion

Opinion

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.

5d 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.

2w 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.

1m 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?

1m ago

Opinion / Psychological stress and how it affects the mental well-being of students

Today, students have to deal with multiple sources of psychological stress that negatively affect their mental well-being as well as academic performance.

1m ago

International Day of Education / Understanding educational psychology: Harnessing AI for holistic learning

The use of AI-driven education can play a pivotal role in bridging the gap where quality education is still inaccessible to people.

2m ago

Opinion / 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.

2m 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.

4m 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.

5m 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.

6m 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.

7m 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.

8m ago

The importance of gender quota

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

8m 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?

9m ago

World leaders are disconnected from the youth

Student protestors are calling out the double standards of Western powers

10m ago

How university rankings fail to paint the full picture

The formulaic nature of rankings means that universities can easily game the system to climb up certain data points. 

11m ago

Sexual harassment in universities and the struggle for justice

The recent case of Fairuz Abontika is a painful reminder of how incompetent universities are in dealing with sexual harassment complaints

1y ago

With Ramadan returning, should classes be online?

When we speak of learning being efficient, it is important to remember that the traffic in Dhaka city really works against everyone.

1y ago