Measles Outbreak: A Preventable Tragedy Exposing Deep Failures
The numbers are devastating. As of May 24, 2026, Bangladesh has recorded 63,813 suspected measles cases and 8,622 confirmed cases, with 528 children already dead...
News Analysis
This Eid, Our Own Cows Are Finally Getting Their Chance
For as long as most of us can remember, the weeks leading up to Eid-ul-Azha have followed the same rhythm — the markets buzzing with...
Banking Irregularities: The Rise and Fall of Big Loan Defaulters
Over the past few years, a handful of powerful business groups have been accused of taking away thousands of crores from the country’s banks in...
Passport Puzzle: What Saiful Alam’s Citizenship Drama Really Tells Us About Power and Accountability in Bangladesh
It is one of those stories that refuses to fade away. Mohammad Saiful Alam, the man who built the sprawling S Alam Group empire —...
President’s UK Medical Trip: Luxury Spending Sparks Outrage Amid BNP’s Austerity Push
President Mohammed Shahabuddin’s nine-day medical visit to the United Kingdom for cardiac follow-up care has ignited sharp public criticism, especially as the BNP government enforces...
Bashundhara Residents Resist DNCC Takeover amid Controversial Transfer Fees Editorial Desk Residents of Bashundhara Residential
Residents of Bashundhara Residential Area, which falls under the jurisdiction of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), are strongly opposing the corporation’s move to take over...
Trump Suspends Project Freedom After Just Two Days
US President Donald Trump has put “Project Freedom” on hold barely two days after launching the naval operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait...
Fuel Crisis Chokes Bangladesh’s Industries: Garments Sector on the Brink
Factory owners in Ashulia and Gazipur are struggling to keep production lines running as power cuts stretch for three to four hours daily and diesel...
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: A Visionary Achievement of The Government
The government’s bold and far-sighted initiative to establish the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has reached a historic milestone. On April 28, 2026, the loading of...
July Charter Controversy: LeGal Loophole or Political Risk?
Debate over the July National Charter has intensified in recent weeks, raising fundamental questions about the relationship between political agreements, public referendums and constitutional procedures...
Fragile Peace: Why the Iran De-Escalation Deal May Not Hold
The recently brokered de-escalation agreement between United States and Iran has brought a temporary pause to one of the most dangerous escalations in the Middle...
BD Gains Lifeline as Iran keeps Hormuz Open for ‘Friendly’ Nations
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty following reduced involvement by the United States, Bangladesh has emerged as a quiet beneficiary of shifting...