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The Jamdani Saree was the country’s first GI product, registered in 2016. Since then, the number has grown to 51. Photo: TBS
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How GI products can drive sustainable export growth post LDC graduation

As Bangladesh aims to diversify its export portfolio beyond single products, GIs offer a promising path. But much work remains—reforming legislation, joining international agreements, improving...

Representational image. In many households, children are expected to perform, obey, and, most dangerously, endure: to bear the scars of their parents’ battles silently. Photo: TBS
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When mother (or father) doesn’t know best

Kashmiri muslims offer Friday prayers on a road as a security personnel stands guard, in Srinagar, May 2, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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Indo-Pak military escalation: Time for UN to act and let Kashmiris decide their fate

Mental health deserves a place on every report card
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Mental health deserves a place on every report card

If we can keep festivals safe, inclusive, and free from political influence, their economic benefits will reach people from all walks of life. Photo: TBS
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The festival economy: A lifeline for Bangladesh’s informal sector

Despite working in the largest revenue-generating industry, garment workers still struggle for fair wages and dignified working conditions. Photo: TBS
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Exploited and unprotected: Why Bangladesh must fix its labour laws now

A barren field shows the impact of climate change on the agriculture in Central Asian countries. Photo: BSS/AFP
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Bangladesh’s food security: Current challenges and strategic responses

Representational image. Photo: Collected
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Thalassemia prevention in Bangladesh: Challenges and national policy

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Bangladesh's path to net zero: A moment of urgency and opportunity

Alternative Dispute Resolution: A strategic solution to Bangladesh’s judicial backlog
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Alternative Dispute Resolution: A strategic solution to Bangladesh’s judicial backlog

Rather than focusing on apprehending the real perpetrators, Indian authorities initiated a campaign of collective punishment, demolishing the homes of families linked to the suspects. Photo: Reuters
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After Pahalgam: Kashmiris face the wreckage of collective punishment

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Why publishing Bangladesh Competition Commission judgments matters for all of us

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Trade War: Pause or cease-fire?