Prohibition of foetus sex detection / A timely and ethical step
This pivotal development addresses the intricate matter of disclosing the sex of foetuses
Right to information in Bangladesh / Reassuring stories of progress
The RTI law has been kept alive over the years largely through the efforts of a few dedicated NGOs and die-hard RTI activists.
Dealing with Myanmar's civil war requires delicate deliberation
We find ourselves in a unique situation.
How should our engineering education evolve?
Over the years, engineering programmes in Bangladeshi universities have stagnated, still clinging to a 20th-century structure.
Will merger help solve the weaker banks’ problems?
Merger takes place when two or more companies combine together to strengthen capital base and asset size.
A quiet violence in Bangladesh’s chars
There are plentiful cases of land-grabbing and violence for control over new char or khas land in the country.
Pakistan Elections: Almost a century, with no bat
It has been clear since the arrest and jailing of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan that the “reset to 2016” has been initiated.
Bangladesh's SDG performance: A changed approach can help us get ahead
Despite moderate performance in several SDGs, Bangladesh faces major challenges in actually achieving them.
Geof Wood: 'I feel my identity is tied up with Bengal'
Geof Wood talks to Sushmita S Preetha of The Daily Star about his latest book, in which he explores the dilemmas of being an academic immersed in the processes of development and the intersection between policymaking and activism.
Pakistan election outcome: A bridge to nowhere
What will happen to this nuclear state of nearly 250 million people remains unknown.
How female-friendly are our office restrooms?
Separate restrooms for women are still not the norm in many workplaces in Bangladesh
How do you teach Gen Z?
What is required is a complete overhaul of higher education to meet the expectations of this new generation of students.
Of place and places: Perspectives, positions, and propositions
To speak of place is to speak of the topical, the toponymical, and the topographical.
