Will the Prime Minister’s initiatives to curb river pollution be successful?
THE condition of the rivers surrounding the capital, Dhaka, is dire. Rivers such as the Buriganga, Turag, Balu, and Shitalakshya are facing an existential crisis...
Editorial
The End of the “Unipolar Moment” and the Rise of a New Global Political Order
For more than three decades, the international system has been undergoing a profound structural transformation. The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 produced the...
Role of Feasibility Study for Disbursing Loan
Bangladesh’s banking sector has expanded considerably since its independence in 1971. There are currently over 60 scheduled banks operating in the country including state-owned commercial...
To end fatalities, make roads and highways safer
ACCORDING to the latest newspaper reports, at least 19 people were killed and dozens injured in separate road crashes in Bogura, Sylhet and Begarhat districts...
Can a Trilateral Security Pact Bring Peace to the Middle East?
The political and security landscape of the Middle East appears to be entering a new phase. The recently signed Mecca Joint Security Pact among Saudi...
Save Rivers, Save the People; Save Bangladesh
The world’s largest delta, Bangladesh, is the creation of Rivers. Bangladesh is the drainage channel of the three major river systems—the Ganges, the Brahmaputra, and...
Sudden inflation in the price of energy sector
Electricity is one of the fundamental infrastructures of modern civilization. Every sphere of human life depends on electricity, specially linking to industry, agriculture, education, healthcare...
A reciprocal trade deal is not enough
THE latest data on United States apparel imports should serve as a timely reminder that Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector cannot afford complacency, reports The...
OBE in universities: Should schools follow suit?
Bangladesh is quietly undergoing a significant shift in the philosophy of higher education. Universities across the country are increasingly adopting Outcome-Based Education (OBE)-an approach that...
Hiroshima Day: Let the pledge be a nuclear-weapon-free world
EVERY year on August 6, humanity observes Hiroshima Day with deep sorrow, remorse, and introspection. On this day in 1945, the first nuclear bomb ever...
Addressing the Gas Crisis Requires a Multi-Dimensional Energy Strategy
Bangladesh’s gas crisis is no longer a temporary or isolated problem; it is gradually evolving into a structural economic and energy security challenge. Declining gas...
Beyond Core Banking: Why the Five-Bank Merger Needs an Institutional Transformation Plan
Bangladesh’s decision to combine five Islamic banks into one institution is not merely a banking-sector adjustment. It is an attempt to create a stable, trusted,...