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Editorial

Trapped in Childhood: Poverty, Policy and the Persistence of Child Labor

Proma Alam :Even as global prosperity has increased in many places, its fruits have not been shared equally.Among the most troubling indicators of this...

COP30 Day 9: Call for Fossil Fuel Phase-Out and a Climate Roadmap

By Professor Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder The ninth day of COP30 was particularly significant, with political tensions, social resistance and hints at a future deal....

The future of banking in Bangladesh: Embracing the digital revolution

Dr. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan :Bangladesh’s banking sector is on the brink of an exciting transformation, driven by rapid technological advances and a pressing...

Body shaming: A tool to destroy self-confidence

We live in a society where people are judged by their appearance, skin color, weight, height, or physical build. Calling someone fat, short, dark,...

Is Friday’s tremor a wake-up call for Bangladesh?

Just a day after a strong earthquake jolted Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh, a mild tremor was felt again on Saturday morning in...

Quit Burden, Quit Strength: Reflection for International Men’s Day

Husna Khan Hashi :International Men’s Day offers a moment to pause and look closely at the quiet battles men often fight.These struggles do not...

Rebuild One World Without Discrimination of Human Nature

From the very beginning of human civilization, the continuous development of culture andachievement has been truly remarkable. After the Second World War, global progress...

May the Interpol succeed in bring back Sheikh Hasina

The government is considering how to bring back ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been sentenced to death by the International Criminal Tribunal,...

The Cost of Uncertainty on Bangladesh’s Economy

H. M. Nazmul Alam :The economy often sends warnings long before a crisis becomes visible to the naked eye.Those warnings are now arriving in...

On Day 8 of COP30: Rising Concerns over Artificial Intelligence  

By Professor Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder On the eighth day of COP30, high-level political discussions commenced in Belem; nevertheless, the negotiations are progressing slowly amid...

Sudden rise in fertility rate concerns

It is concerning that Bangladesh's total fertility rate (TFR) has recently risen to 2.4 after decades of decline and stagnation. For a long period...

The People’s Agenda: Peace, Prosperity and Democratic Rights in Bangladesh

Prof. Dr. Zahurul Alam :The vast majority of Bangladeshis aspire to live in a society defined by peace, shared prosperity, democratic values and basic...

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