Sudden rise in fertility rate concerns
It is concerning that Bangladesh’s total fertility rate (TFR) has recently risen to 2.4 after decades of decline and stagnation. For a long period the rate of stagnation was around 2.3. This reverse journey...
Editorial
The People’s Agenda: Peace, Prosperity and Democratic Rights in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Zahurul Alam : The vast majority of Bangladeshis aspire to live in a society defined by peace, shared prosperity, democratic values and basic human rights. They do not seek chaotic upheaval, extremist...
Will Sheikh Hasina Return? Justice, Exile, and the Government’s Increasing Pressure
The question facing Bangladesh today is more than legal — it is political, diplomatic, and deeply tied to national stability: Will Sheikh Hasina return to face her death sentence? The government has made its...
A Greener Agriculture for South Asia Lies in Agroecology
Dr. Md. Harunur Rashid : Agriculture has always been the beating heart of South Asia from the terraced hills of Nepal to the paddy plains of Bangladesh defining its economy, culture and livelihoods. Yet...
COP11: Global Experts Unite to Challenge Big Tobacco’s Influence
ABM Zubair : Over the past two decades, the number of adults who use tobacco has fallen sharply across the globe. The World Health Organization’s Global Report on Trends in Prevalence of Tobacco Use...
A Verdict That Will Shape Bangladesh’s Future — and a Critical 30-Day Countdown
The International Crimes Tribunal’s decision to sentence former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death is one of the most consequential judgments in Bangladesh’s history. Beyond its moral and political weight, the verdict has triggered...
First Week of COP30: A Reality Check on Energy Transition, Climate Justice and Global Responsibility
By Professor Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder The first week of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, has exposed the widening fault lines in global climate governance. From the opening day, long-standing contestations over climate justice, reparation...
Dangerous exchange of foodstuff with drugs must stop
It is not just a story of drug trafficking, but a warning sign for our national security. Smuggling is not a new phenomenon in our coastal belts. Trawlers are moving towards Myanmar’s Rakhine state...
Hasina herself praised ICT as being of international standard: Toby Cadman
Abdul Majid Chowdhury: The International Crimes Tribunal is scheduled to deliver its verdict today in the case brought against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted from power following the July Uprising. She...
Post-LDC Challenges Are Rising: Are We Ready?
H. M. Nazmul Alam : The clock is ticking toward November 2026, when Bangladesh will formally step out of the list of Least Developed Countries after eight years of assessments and repeated reviews by...
Day 5 at COP30: Fossil Fuel Lobbyists’ Presence and Corporate Influence are Noticeable
By Professor Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder More than 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists were granted access to the climate talks at the COP30 conference in Belém. This is more than the delegations of any other...
Let the parties stalemate end or the enemy of democracy will go sky-high
A major obstacle to holding the upcoming parliamentary elections was the date of the referendum and national elections. The Chief Advisor, Professor Muhammad Yunus, made this clear in his address to the nation on...