Long Read

Long Read

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Want higher GDP? Focus on democracy

Democracy fuels growth while autocracy drains it; and history shows that when businesses side with autocrats, the long-term costs are severe

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As the nation builds, Dhaka crawls: Why transport sector progress still feels stuck in traffic

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What will education look like in 2050?

Floods in the north destroyed crops, but it was government failure under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman that ensured widespread starvation, which caused the famine in Bangladesh in 1974. Photo: Collected

Who is to blame for famines?: More than a century of man-made hunger

Why restrict travel for those who’ve already left the country?

Why restrict travel for those who’ve already left the country?

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Child marriage in Bangladesh: A crisis driven by poverty and social norms

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How 6 of 11 problem banks turn around

April 2024: A Déjà vu, a worsening governance

April 2024: A Déjà vu, a worsening governance

Generally, in summer, we need 250-260 million litres of water per day. But this year, it is over 280 million litres. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

The future of Dhaka's water

The slum area is gradually extending towards the Gulshan Lake side by land reclamation and filling the waterbody with waste. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

The tale of Korail, a city inside a city

Dhaka Club – the colonial-era club has a strict dress code. Photos: Courtesy

The day some Dhaka Club members went to court to wear panjabi-pajama

March 2024: Anti-India sentiment builds, overtures made

March 2024: Anti-India sentiment builds, overtures made

February 2024: A new normal never experienced before post polls

February 2024: A new normal never experienced before post polls