How David Attenborough changed how we see nature

One of the enduring lessons from David Attenborough's century-long life is that it is never too late to save the planet
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Why is the drive for arsenic-safe drinking water losing momentum?

Over three decades since arsenic in groundwater was identified as a national danger, millions of people are still drinking unsafe water.
8 hour(s) ago

Tea Workers Day: Over a century since Mulluke Cholo, how much has changed for tea workers?

Every year on May 20, tea workers across Bangladesh observe Cha Shramik Dibosh: Tea Workers Day.
8 hour(s) ago

Insurers must pay claims properly to regain trust

Takaful or cooperative Islamic insurance can serve as an ethical alternative to conventional insurance.
10 hour(s) ago

The measles outbreak highlights why Vitamin A is essential

Vitamin A deficiency usually occurs during measles infection.
20 May 2026, 09:00 AM

How aid dependency is undermining coastal Bangladesh’s water security

In the coastal regions of Bangladesh, access to safe drinking water remains one of the country’s most urgent and complex development challenges.
19 May 2026, 13:00 PM

As a super El Niño looms, Is Bangladesh ready for the shock?

As we have been told by weather forecasters, there is a strong possibility of a “super” El Niño, possibly the most powerful in recorded history, coming to take hold across the world in the coming months.
19 May 2026, 12:00 PM

Dhaka should confront the Arakan Army’s abduction of fishermen

On the morning of March 28, 2026, some 13 Bangladeshi fishermen left Shah Porir Dwip in Teknaf before dawn, as generations before them had done, to pull nets from the Naf River.
19 May 2026, 10:00 AM

Fitch’s negative outlook and how we can navigate the storm ahead

Recently, Fitch Ratings observed that Bangladesh’s economic risks have increased, prompting a downgrade of the country’s sovereign outlook from “stable” to “negative.”
19 May 2026, 09:00 AM

Empowering CMSMEs can strengthen our economic foundation

The World Bank’s Bangladesh Development Update, released last month, rings out a warning bell for us.
18 May 2026, 13:00 PM

Interactive Cares and the recurring crisis of trust in our startups

On April 28, immigration police detained Rare Al Samir, founder and CEO of the Dhaka-based edtech platform Interactive Cares, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, as he attempted to leave the country.
18 May 2026, 12:00 PM

Why Bangladesh should have a planetarium in every division

On a clear evening in a small town in Bangladesh, a child stands outside and looks up at the sky. The stars are visible, scattered across the darkness.
18 May 2026, 10:00 AM

Plastic waste, reverse logistics, and Bangladesh’s textile opportunity

Bangladesh’s garment industry stands at a critical turning point.
18 May 2026, 09:00 AM

Bangladesh’s 'cooling-off' period requirement is a barrier to women’s political participation

In Bangladesh, the transition from a government job to a political career is not as straightforward as it ought to be.
17 May 2026, 12:00 PM

Bangladesh needs to move up in global value chains through industrial upgrading

Bangladesh’s participation in global value chains remains narrow and concentrated in low-value segments.
17 May 2026, 09:00 AM

Local Government reform demands election overhaul

After a prolonged pause, Bangladesh has finally succeeded in establishing a democratically elected government through the 13th national election in February.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Even during a measles outbreak, a man’s pointing finger finds a woman

A mother who has lost her child to a preventable disease like measles carries an unimaginable grief. To have that grief met with the accusation that her child died because she was worried about her “fitness” is an act of cruelty that no apology can fix.
16 May 2026, 17:02 PM

Smooth information flow can make development sustainable

Development projects are designed to improve people’s lives through better infrastructure, education, healthcare, livelihood opportunities, and social welfare.
16 May 2026, 12:00 PM

The sachet trap: The hidden cost of mini packs

The global shift towards micro-packaging, particularly in the emerging markets of the Global South, represents one of the most significant transformations in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) distribution history.
16 May 2026, 11:00 AM

Why stakeholders matter in reimagining urban healthcare governance

Recent discussions surrounding the transfer of Bangladesh’s Urban Primary Health Care Service Delivery Project (UPHCSDP) have largely focused on the distribution of administrative responsibilities between ministries.
16 May 2026, 10:00 AM