For development, democratisation of governance is a must
All actors of development must take on the key overarching agenda of democratising governance in Bangladesh, and formulate all relevant policies and programmes in line with that…
Bangladesh
What can we learn from London’s radical move to curb air pollution?
There's little doubt that Londoners are now adopting one of the most radical anti-pollution policies in the world.
Complaints against Facebook shops on the rise
In the last two years, e-commerce has expanded in Bangladesh like in other countries as the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns turbocharged digital shopping.
Life as a Constable: Under stress, in distress
Constables are the lowest tier cops, who make up about 65 percent of the police force.
Better strategy for climate finance is key to COP26 success
The need for a better architecture of climate finance is more loudly pronounced now than ever before.
Over 1,000 mushroom farmers in Bangladesh quit farming
The farmers quit after the government stopped facilitating mushroom farming.
This is not how Hindu devotees wanted to bid farewell to Durga
It is difficult to explain the failure of local administration to take adequate steps to ensure protection of puja mandaps and Hindu neighbourhoods
Hate unleashed as clashes erupt between Hindus and Muslims
Angry mobs have attacked Hindu temples and clashed with police in various parts of the country.
Man falls in Dhaka drain, comes out of connecting canal alive
Locals said he was sitting on a bypass over the Kalshi canal before falling into the water.
Pandemic reversed work done to counter child marriage
Even today, 13 million girls are still married off before they are 15, mostly at the compulsion of family or society.