Bangladesh’s Eid home rush: Traffic snarl-ups at city’s exit points
Although no major tailback on highways was reported, passengers witnessed traffic gridlocks at exit points.
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Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka: A Comparative Anatomy
South Asia has been one of the fastest growing regions driven mostly by India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
Indonesia’s export ban: Edible oil supply crunch has begun
About half of the cooking oil used in Bangladeshi kitchens is palm oil, 80 percent of which comes from Indonesia.
The playbook of student politics needs an overhaul
The writer says the "student politics" we see today in institutions as appendages of political parties is a distorted and destructive version of what it is meant to be.
Invest in education to reduce inequality
The writer says there seems to be a lack of understanding that investment in human capital is key to economic development.
Sanctions on RAB won’t be lifted without actions, accountability: US ambassador
The Rab Director General also recently spoke about how the force in 2011 established an internal enquiry cell to ensure accountability.
Ending deforestation by 2030: An empty promise?
The writer says, considering recent trends, it is hard to believe that deforestation will ever come under control, let alone end by 2030.
Can we really have a free and fair election?
The writer says when a political party decides not to participate in an election, we need to examine if there is a need for fundamental reforms.
Trust in the Bangladesh justice system lost due to delayed action
Long delays in trials, harassment surrounding giving testimonies are among a number of obstacles that discourage people from seeking justice.
New market violence: Police actions were too little, too late
Both shopkeepers and students alleged that a lack of prompt action by the police allowed the violence to continue, who in turn, claimed to have “played a neutral role” in the…