Monday | January 12, 2026 | Dhaka
As the country prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, a pivotal moment in its economic journey, the nation stands at a crossroads. Economists have raised alarm bells regarding the formidable challenges...
Despite the government’s ambitious initiative, ‘Operation Devil Hunt’, aimed at curbing criminal activity, we find ourselves grappling with an unprecedented wave of violence and lawlessness across the country. The recent events, including armed robberies,...
The recent surge in abductions of Bangladeshi fishermen by the Arakan Army (AA) has cast a shadow over the already precarious situation along the Bangladesh-Myanmar maritime boundary. As this armed group consolidates its control...
Bangladesh is facing a worrying decline in private sector investment, exacerbated by prolonged political instability. The country’s banking sector has witnessed a surge in excess liquid assets, reaching Tk2.15 lakh crore at the end...
The youth of this country established the rights to their mother tongue Bangla on 21 February 1952, sacrificing their lives. But the goal and objective of their sacrifice are yet to be fulfilled. The...
Media reports say the interim government had to deal with more than 200 agitations in last six months. Every day one or the other party is protesting by blocking roads in Dhaka with their...
We have been observing for quite some time a kind of tension between the interim government and political parties over reforms and elections in the country. Differences have also been observed among the political...
In a significant diplomatic overture, Bangladesh has urged India to engage in discussions aimed at renewing the Ganges Water Treaty and reviving the stalled SAARC Summit. As per a report published in this newspaper...
A report published in our newspaper on Sunday shocked us with utter despair. The reports said that women engaged in “ideological” professions, such as journalism and human rights activism, are facing an alarming rate...
The recent report from the United Nations Human Rights Office sheds light on the alarming human rights abuses that occurred during the July-August protests in Bangladesh. The findings are a stark reminder of the...
Bangladesh Bank has announced a new monetary policy in the second half of the current fiscal year (2025-26). This monetary policy has given priority to controlling inflation. For this purpose, the policy interest rate...
The recent Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) unveiled by Bangladesh Bank (BB) for the January-July period of the 2024-25 financial year reflects a prudent approach to navigating the complex economic landscape. As per a report...