Weekly Bangladesh Policy Outlook: Analysis, Truth, Debate.
In rural Bangladesh, prevailing social norms and traditional value systems have a profound impact on the lives, rights, and opportunities of women. In many cases, these social rules restrict women’s personal freedom, economic empowerment, and participation in public life, often conflicting with the fundamental principles of human rights. At the same time, such discriminatory social…
In a modern state, a national identity card and passport are far more than administrative documents. They are proof of citizenship, gateways to public services, and essential tools that connect citizens with the state. Yet in Bangladesh, obtaining or correcting these documents often becomes a frustrating and exhausting experience for ordinary people. Thousands of citizens…
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Naima Onamika Commissioning Editor, The Oniket Bulletin In the past decade, Bangladesh has experienced unprecedented growth in digital technology. The expansion of internet access, widespread availability of smartphones, and the popularity of social media have opened new opportunities in social and economic life. Social media now plays an important role in communication, business, education, and…
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Naima Onamika Commissioning Editor, The Oniket Bulletin The indigenous peoples of Bangladesh form an essential part of the country’s history, culture, and social diversity. More than fifty indigenous communities, including the Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Garo, Santal, and Mro, together represent a population of several million. Although these communities are spread across the Chittagong Hill Tracts,…
Naima Onamika Commissioning Editor – The Oniket Bulletin Since independence, Bangladesh has earned international recognition for several development achievements, among which the reduction of infant and newborn mortality stands out as one of the most remarkable. Once considered one of the world’s poorest nations, the country has made substantial progress over the past few decades…
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Naima Onamika Commissioning Editor – The Oniket Bulletin Bangladesh has long been regarded as a notable example of development success. Since independence in 1971, the country has transformed from a war-torn and low-income nation into a lower middle-income economy. It has achieved significant progress in health, education, and economic development indicators. One of the most…
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Over the past few decades, Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress in the education sector. Following independence, the country faced widespread illiteracy, limited educational institutions, and low school participation rates. Today, however, Bangladesh has gained international recognition for its near-universal primary school enrollment and steadily increasing literacy rates. Yet behind this national success lies an important…
In Bangladesh, sex work has always been a controversial subject of discussion. On one hand, this country is one of the few Muslim majority nations in the world where adult women providing sexual services are legally recognized. On the other hand, this legal recognition has never ensured safety, dignity, or basic rights for sex workers….
On 22 May 2026, Prothom Alo published a report titled “Digital Accessibility in Bangladesh: An Essential Condition for an Inclusive Future.” The report emphasizes that all people in the country, including people with disabilities, should be included in digital accessibility initiatives, enjoy equal access to digital services in every sphere of life, and have this…
Recently, the daily Prothom Alo published a report titled, “Free Freelancing Training Upon Passing HSC, Daily Allowance of 200 Taka.” At first glance, it feels like a new door is opening for the development of the country’s youth. I completely agree with this sentiment. This is undoubtedly a fantastic initiative for our young generation. The…
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