For decades, Bangladesh’s development story has been told through one powerful measure: how many people have escaped poverty. Perhaps it
11 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper
Attention Economy and Rising Social Polarisation
A few years ago, social media felt largely like an extension of our social lives. We found old friends, shared
04 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper
Are We Becoming Less Humane?
Over the past few months, I have often asked myself an uncomfortable question: are we becoming less humane? The question
27 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper
Bangladesh, in a World of More Weapons and Less Aid
Every dollar spent on defence is a dollar unavailable elsewhere. As global insecurity grows, so does a difficult question: what
20 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper
AI Is Here. Can Bangladesh Keep Up?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming workplaces around the world. Through discussions with policymakers, businesses and technology experts in recent
13 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper
Nepal’s Flood Is South Asia’s Wake-up Call
On 26 August, a collapse of glacier ice and rock high in the Himalayas unleashed a devastating torrent through Nepal’s
06 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper
Making South Asia Shared Classroom: Reimagining Bangladesh’s Universities
Long before Oxford or Harvard became synonymous with higher learning, South Asia’s Taxila and Nalanda were already attracting scholars across
30 Aug 2026 Today's Newspaper
Moving beyond Megawatt Illusion: Regional Cooperation for Energy Security
Bangladesh’s energy strategy has often assumed that greater generation capacity would bring greater energy security. The country now has nearly
23 Aug 2026 Today's Newspaper
South Asia’s Trust Deficit: Time to Connect People
South Asia is home to more than two billion people, roughly one in four people on the planet. With such
16 Aug 2026 Today's Newspaper
Honouring Indigenous Midwives: A Pathway to Health Equity
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, observed annually on 9 August, is a reminder to recognise indigenous peoples’
