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Experts participate in a roundtable titled “Gender-Sensetive Agendas in Politics” held at The Business Standard conference room in Dhaka’s Eskaton on 5 February 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Gender-sensitive agendas and political representation in Bangladesh's electoral politics

The event was jointly organised by TBS and the Feminist Leadership Coalition (FLC), with Associate Editor Saleem Ahmed moderating the discussion.

Photo: Collected

Gastroenterologist explains why ‘a banana a day keeps your gut happy and your doctor away'

Sketches: TBS

Protecting climate-vulnerable: How microloans and microinsurance can build systemic disaster resilience

In Rajshahi, dumping untreated waste into rivers contaminates farmland, undermining agriculture. Photo: TBS

Why is Rajshahi city losing its clean, green, healthy image fast?

Sketch: TBS

Investing in human capital to reduce inequality in opportunity 

Mamun Rashid, Chairman at Financial Excellence Ltd. Sketch: TBS

Contractionary monetary policy failing to curb inflation?

Dr KAS Murshid, former director general, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). Sketch: TBS

Elections and economic revival: Why Bangladesh needs more than a democratic moment

Sadiq Ahmed, Vice Chairperson, Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh. Sketch: TBS

Key policy priorities for the next government

Dr Shahdeen Malik, Constitution Expert. Sketch: TBS

What kind of parliament do we really want?

Dr Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser. Sketch: TBS

Bangladesh must learn to say 'no' to supply-driven, lender-pushed projects

Ashna Huq, director at Incredible Fashions Ltd (IFL). Sketch: TBS

Better water management delivers efficiency, worker welfare and brand confidence

Bida Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun. Sketch: TBS

Projects with strong water and recycling practices get priority approval

Md Mahady Hassan, a Water Specialist and Country Coordinator, WRG Programme at the World Bank Group. Sketch: TBS

Why the next decade will define Bangladesh’s industrial water security