The term FDMN refers to ‘Forcibly Displaced MN Nationals,‘ predominantly comprising Rohingya Muslims who faced violent expulsion, seeking refuge in BD. These individuals, exceeding a...
Few financial innovations have transformed rural Bangladesh as profoundly as microcredit. For millions of people excluded from the formal banking system because of a lack...
The recent destruction of hundreds of fruit-bearing papaya trees in a Rangamati orchard should not be viewed merely as an agricultural loss or an isolated...
Bangladesh’s poor logistics performance is constraining economic growth. The country ranks low in global logistics indices, emphasizing the need for fundamental reforms. Bangladesh’s economic prosperity...
Family law in Bangladesh continues to evolve amid growing demands for equality, accountability, and legal clarity. While the foundational structure remains rooted in religion-based personal...
The history of Bengali literature has witnessed the emergence of a handful of writers who did far more than write books- they shaped the emotions,...
Battery-run rickshaws are now dominating not only the narrow lanes of Dhaka but also the city’s main roads. An estimated 1–1.2 million battery-run rickshaws operate...
Bangladesh is an agricultural country and the economy is largely dependent on agriculture. But the existing supply chain process in agriculture is not efficient and...
The great French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau walked through the gold-plated halls, but he didn’t see the progress; instead, he saw a cage. Over 250 years...
As we navigate the mid-point of this decade, the “ship of human civilisation has entered dangerous waters with hidden reefs and violent storms”. The international...
Imagine a quiet, candlelit study in 1689. Outside, England is still shivering from the tremors of civil war and revolution. Inside, a man named John...
From its inception, persistent inflation and recurrent price hikes have become one of the most pressing economic challenges facing Bangladesh. Starting from the very basic...
