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Why an independent BBS is essential for Bangladesh’s future

In an age where policy decisions must be data-driven and evidence-based, the integrity and independence of national statistics are paramount.

Hasinur Rahaman Khan

Having their say: Well-being, choice and voice of Bangladeshi women

Development is all about enlarging freedoms for all so that every human being can pursue the choices they value and raise their voices in support of those choices.

Selim Jahan

Our Disaster, Their Management

Over the past 54 years, Bangladesh has made remarkable strides in disaster management, transforming itself from one of the world’s most vulnerable countries into a global example of resilience and preparedness.

Gawher Nayeem Wahra

How chhorra guli inflicts social death on protesters

Imagine a weapon so “magical” it allows a regime to crush dissent without creating martyrs.

Zarif Rahman

Why an independent BBS is essential for Bangladesh’s future

In an age where policy decisions must be data-driven and evidence-based, the integrity and independence of national statistics are paramount.

6d ago

Having their say: Well-being, choice and voice of Bangladeshi women

Development is all about enlarging freedoms for all so that every human being can pursue the choices they value and raise their voices in support of those choices.

1w ago

Our Disaster, Their Management

Over the past 54 years, Bangladesh has made remarkable strides in disaster management, transforming itself from one of the world’s most vulnerable countries into a global example of resilience and preparedness.

2w ago

How chhorra guli inflicts social death on protesters

Imagine a weapon so “magical” it allows a regime to crush dissent without creating martyrs.

3w ago

How you shouldn't study Bangladesh

The education sector needs to stay free of partisan politics as the emotions and violence related to such activity, if taken to an excess, can be detrimental to inquiry and considered thought.

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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.

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A Social vision for Dhaka’s Housing

The promise of shelter is broken in plain sight

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Fulfilling Uprising's Aspirations: Correction Before Election?

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

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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.

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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.

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