Who comes after Trump? GOP ponders
As US Vice President JD Vance addressed the crowd at the Republican midterm convention, he was interrupted by a fan who shouted “JD 48!” Others...
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Putin arrives in India to attend BRICS
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Indian capital on Friday ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit set to be dominated by wars in the...
Every Child’s Safety
Children in many areas face unsafe routes when travelling to and from school. During busy hours, roads near schools become crowded with cars, motorcycles and...
New sociology of economic insecurity
Bangladesh is routinely praised as one of South Asia’s fastest-growing economies. Over two decades, it has made real gains in poverty reduction, infrastructure, exports and...
Bangladesh’s energy crisis: Is the five-point plan enough?
Prime Minister TariqueRahman’s five-point energy plan comes at a critical time for Bangladesh. Domestic gas production has fallen sharply while demand keeps rising, leaving industries,...
Bad loans, bigger questions
THE banking crisis has reached a point where another round of restructuring, rescheduling and promises of reform will not suffice. When 10 of the country’s...
‘Next 9/11 might be being planned’
Intelligence services must not dwell too much on past threats but accept that a new strategic shock along the lines of the 9/11 attacks could...
‘Banned AL not to take part in UP poll’
Local Government State Minister Mir Shahe Alam has said the Awami League, whose organisational activities are currently banned, has no scope to participate in the...
Once full of fish, haors now struggle to sustain fishermen
The traditional livelihood of fishermen in Bangladesh’s haor areas is facing a severe, multi-dimensional crisis as climate anomalies, ecological degradation, indiscriminate fishing, excessive use of...
Potatoes pile up, losses mount in Joypurhat
Potato farmers and traders in Joypurhat are facing mounting losses as the price of stored potatoes remains below production and preservation costs, with thousands of...