Opinion

April 25, 2025, 9:25 am

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Char students demand local HSC exam centre to avoid long, risky travel Court rejects Meghna Alam’s bail plea in fraud, extortion case Govt forms 6-member taskforce to investigate corruption in ICT sector Bangladesh ‘failing to provide evidence’ against Tulip Siddiq: UK lawyer 2 killed in Dinajpur road crash Woman killed as truck rammed into house in Tangail 3 abducted Sri Lankan nationals rescued in Bagerhat, 3 detained Tarique Rahman shows another gesture of humanity standing by sick baby Ghost Roads and Empty Hospitals: How corruption failing Bangladesh India suspends visa of Pakistani nationals, asked to leave within 72 hrs

Opinion

Why Bangladesh missed the global education rankings

—Md Farooque Hossain— In an increasingly interconnected world, the quality of a nation’s education system plays a pivotal role in shaping its global standing. For Bangladesh, a country with a

Echoes of Tulip Mania in our economy

—AKM Sayedad Hossain— The tale of Tulip Mania in 17th century Netherlands remains one of the most infamous examples of speculative excess in economic history. At its peak, the price

Let’s aim for a future built on equality, inclusion

—Runa Khan— Envision a world where equality is not a hope but a reality, where every individual, regardless of gender, has the freedom and opportunity to shape their future. A

Can Bangladesh’s single-use plastic crackdown succeed?

—Kamran Reza Chowdhury— Political divisions and industry influence derailed the country’s pioneering 2002 ban on polythene bags. Can the new government enforce lasting change with its new ban? In 2002,

Why Bangladeshis flee for medical treatment, and how to stop it

—Dr Shamsad Mortuza— Exactly five years ago, on March 8, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) announced that three patients had tested positive for COVID-19. Ten days

National AI Policy must address vulnerabilities of artificial intelligence

—Amio Galib Chowdhury— Last year, the Bangladesh government released a draft of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, which, given the changing political situation and a lack of public interest