Saturday | January 10, 2026 | Dhaka
The alarming rise in political violence across Bangladesh, as highlighted in a report published by The New Nation on Friday, presents a deeply concerning portrait of a country approaching a critical juncture ahead...
Anwar A. Khan : In remembrance of Justice Syed Mahbub Murshed’s 115th birth anniversary (11 January 2026), memory returns to us not as nostalgia, but as a summons. It asks whether we still believe...
MEDIA reports have highlighted the current precarious state of the country’s police and civil administration. The pace of work in these two important pillars of the state apparatus has almost come to a standstill....
Prof. Dr. Zahurul Alam : Revolutions occupy a central place in the political imagination and historical record. They have been the engines of profound social change: toppling empires, dismantling entrenched hierarchies, and advancing human...
Sarfaraz Hossain FCS : Opportunity to pay commission in non-life insurance abolished by IDRA. On December 23, 2025, the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) issued a circular regarding the individual agent commissions and...
Bangladesh is facing one of the worst gas crises in its recent history, as supply shortages continue to deepen across residential, industrial, transport, and fertilizer sectors. For many years the country has been grappling...
Osman Gani : Education is the fundamental foundation of life, through which the future of a nation is built. But if that education is only about memorizing books, relying on marks and racing to...
Husna Khan Hashi : With deep respect and sorrow, we commemorate former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Begum Khaleda Zia. Known for her uncompromising leadership, strong sense of dignity, and fearless commitment to democratic values,...
ENFORCED disappearances are a much-discussed term in the recent history of Bangladesh. The final report of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has revealed a horrific picture of the culture of enforced disappearances...
Dr. Nasim Ahmed : Bangladesh’s export economy relies heavily on ready-made garments, which make up over 80% of the country’s export earnings. Dependence on a single sector makes the economy vulnerable to external shocks,...
A mild to moderate cold wave is currently sweeping across the country, primarily affecting the western and northwestern districts for the last few days, disrupting normal life as temperatures continue to drop nationwide....
Prof. Dr. Golam Rasul : When cricket is weaponized against Bangladesh while India’s own internal challenges are ignored, the message is unmistakable: power, not principle, is guiding moral judgment. This undermines the very...