A tightrope walk: BB’s strategy to tame inflation and stabilise growth
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...
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Unwavering commitment to uphold the rule of law must resonate throughout the country
The recent launch of “Operation Devil Hunt” by the interim government marks a significant and necessary response to the escalating unrest threatening the nation’s stability....
The upcoming UN confce on Rohingya crisis must serve to end brutality of Myanmar junta
Rohingya crisis remains one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges of our time, with the country bearing the brunt of the fallout from this protracted...
Peace elusive in Middle East without a viable Palestinian state
The recent developments in the Middle East, particularly following Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office, have plunged the region into a renewed state of...
Renewables in the power sector must be allowed to operate to ensure energy efficiency
The recent turmoil in Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector, following the abrupt cancellation of agreements with 31 companies by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), raises...
Can’t we stop the death of our youths in the Mediterranean?
Several Bangladeshi youths have tragically died after their boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea on their way to change their fortunes in Italy. According to...
Aspirations of the students commendable, but demands for university status irrational
The ongoing protests by students at Government Titumir College in Dhaka, demanding university status, have drawn significant attention and sympathy. However, a closer examination of...
Current wave of demonstrations in city for unjust demands must stop
As per a report published in this newspaper on Monday, the streets of Dhaka have become a battleground for discontent since the interim government took...
Dhaka must be a city for its inhabitants to live in without fear
The alarming rise in crime incidents across Dhaka, particularly in the capital, has become a pressing concern for residents and law enforcement alike. Despite assurances...
Reform economic policies to attract foreign investors
The continuous decline in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh is a pressing issue that demands immediate attention. A report published in this newspaper yesterday...
Cost of medicines not just a financial issue, but a struggle to save our life
As the cost of living continues to soar, the burden of rising medicine prices has become an alarming reality for many in our society. Reports...
No return of Rohingyas also proves a failure of international community in maintaining global peace
The Rohingya crisis has reached a critical juncture, with the world’s largest refugee settlement in Bangladesh now home to 1.3 million individuals, including an alarming...