Govt backtracks from black money pledge, sparking outrage
The Bangladesh government’s recent decision to allow the “whitening” of black money through a 15% tax payment has ignited a firestorm of criticism from economists...
Editorial
Budget implementation a challenging factor
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : Every year budget comes, budget goes. Budget should speak the good of the common people. Budget must reflect the interest...
Taking stock of Asia’s future
Enayetullah Khan : The Shangri-La Dialogue that was just held in Singapore provides a sense of the direction in which the great powers are taking...
Policymakers must deal with the deteriorating business climate issues
The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka and the Policy Exchange Bangladesh (PEB) in a joint survey said the prevailing business climate in...
Bangladesh: A Looming Food Crisis on Barren Ground
Bangladesh, where agriculture reigns supreme, faces a terrifying prospect – its fertile land is disappearing at an alarming rate. Every year, an area roughly the...
IGP Benazir’s Unprecedented Corruption Raises Serious Concerns Over Integrity
Md Shah Alam : IGP Benazir, once a powerful police officer and the esteemed head of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), was well-known for his...
Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience
Prof. Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder : The current world is facing various types of natural disasters due to climate change. Problems such as abnormal temperature...
Broken Promises, Broken Bank: BD’s Healthcare Crisis
The Awami League government, which swept to power in 2009, promised a brighter future for Bangladesh’s healthcare. However, despite initial investment, spending on the sector...
Empowering farmers will thrive them in competitive market
Bangladesh’s agricultural sector, the backbone of its economy, faces a crisis. Nearly 60% of farmers remain unbanked, trapped in a cycle of high-interest loans from...
Technological domination and its impact on nature, society
Dr Matiur Rahman : The rise of technology has become the defining narrative of our times. Technological advancements have fundamentally reshaped how we interact with...
Broken Promises, Broken Dreams: The Malaysia Worker Fiasco
Thousands of Bangladeshi workers were left stranded this week, the victims of a bureaucratic breakdown between Bangladesh and Malaysia, and unscrupulous recruiting agents. The scenes...
Repository of evidence of the abuses of human rights in N Korea
Muhammad Muzahidul Islam : People of North Korea have been suffering from the abuse of human rights for a long time. UN’s report revealed that...