16 Days of Activism / When digital space becomes a paradise for harassers
In the era of technology, gender-based violence too has taken a new form in the digital space in Bangladesh.
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People / Anatomy of erasure: The unmaking of Palestine
The Palestinian Genocide is systemic, calculated, a machine of annihilation and there’s no parallel to the country's devastation in world history.
Building a lasting defence against fascism
We may have seen the fall of one fascist regime, but have we truly eradicated fascism itself?
How can Bangladesh realise its potential in innovation?
The GII 2024 provides a road map for Bangladesh's transition from small-scale innovation enhancements to becoming a regional innovation leader.
Key changes introduced in the 2024 UK budget
The October 30 budget was presented against the backdrop of certain predictions.
COP29 must see a scale-up of Loss and Damage Fund
The loss and damage cycle requires holistic, integrated, and continuous climate financing urgently from local, national, and international government and non-government actors.
Exploring BRICS and global governance
We fought two world wars because of economic nationalism, the driving force behind the warring powers.
Bold, pragmatic measures can revitalise Bangladesh’s health sector
Investment in the health sector must unquestionably be enhanced with the objective of major overhauling.
The US goes red: Another round of Donald Trump
Republicans took over the Senate, retaking the chamber for the first time in four years. The House is also poised to be Republican.
Conversation about youth mental health must evolve
In Bangladesh, 361 students, a significant percentage of whom were elementary students, succumbed to suicide between January and August in 2023.
BNP’s unfolding strategic stance: Straddling the aftermath of a revolutionary ‘event’ and realpolitik
The BNP’s stance, which shifted from initially aligning with the students to later portraying the president as a stabilising figure, could risk dissipating the transformative potential of this “moment.”
Crony capitalism stifled investment and growth in Bangladesh
Crony capitalism is deeply ingrained and has gotten in the way of a truly dynamic and inclusive economy in Bangladesh.
‘Domestic gas exploration is the most economical option’
Dr Badrul Imam, honorary professor at the Department of Geology in the University of Dhaka, talks about the reasons behind the ongoing gas crisis and the possible way out in an exclusive interview with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star.