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Bangladesh’s constitutional journey revisited: A battleground of people’s power and political control

The Constitution of Bangladesh, adopted in 1972 following the nation’s struggle for independence, stands as a testament to the collective aspirations of a people determined to shape their destiny through democratic self-rule and participatory governance.

Arafat Hosen Khan

A Social vision for Dhaka’s Housing

The promise of shelter is broken in plain sight

Kazi Khaleed Ashraf

Fulfilling Uprising's Aspirations: Correction Before Election?

In recent times, the BNP has demanded an early December 2025 election

M Adil Khan

Stereotypes, struggle, and survival: Reclaiming the Story Behind Mofiz

For a long time, people have made the derogatory word mofiz synonymous with the residents of the Rangpur region.

Saad Quasem

Bangladesh’s constitutional journey revisited: A battleground of people’s power and political control

The Constitution of Bangladesh, adopted in 1972 following the nation’s struggle for independence, stands as a testament to the collective aspirations of a people determined to shape their destiny through democratic self-rule and participatory governance.

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A Social vision for Dhaka’s Housing

The promise of shelter is broken in plain sight

1w ago

Fulfilling Uprising's Aspirations: Correction Before Election?

In recent times, the BNP has demanded an early December 2025 election

1w ago

Stereotypes, struggle, and survival: Reclaiming the Story Behind Mofiz

For a long time, people have made the derogatory word mofiz synonymous with the residents of the Rangpur region.

2w ago

Choking waters: The dangerous decline of oxygen in Dhaka’s peripheral rivers

Bangladesh, often described as a land of rivers, is criss-crossed by more than 230 major and minor waterways.

4w ago

The Kajoli model learning with laughter, growing with joy

“Who will pick up the duck’s photo?” The moment Rafia Sonamoni posed the question to a group of 26 children, four eager hands shot up, accompanied by excited shouts of, “I will!”

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Beyond development paradox & unnayan without democracy

As Bangladesh seeks to recalibrate its path in the aftermath of recent upheavals, the time is ripe to revisit an oft-invoked but under-examined agenda: institutional reform. Institutions are crucial to understand, as they are foundational for governance, transformation, and economic development.

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Stop software piracy to prevent US tariffs

Trump’s proposed 37 percent tariff on Bangladeshi products would have crippled our economy; fortunately, the rate was reduced to a more manageable 10 percent.

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Dhaka's deadly air: What we know and what we can do

Dhaka's air is a stew of brick kiln soot, exhaust fumes, construction dust, and factory emissions

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Brains before bridges: Prioritising human capital over infrastructure

A glance at the recent history of the world’s most developed nations reveals a compelling truth: no country has ever achieved sustainable development without first investing in education and research.

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