Can We Build Bangladesh Worthy of Its Talent?
Every nation seeks a competitive advantage. Some benefit from strategic geography, abundant natural resources, or large domestic markets. History, however, repeatedly shows that a nation’s...
Editorial
Building a Civilized Nation Begins in Childhood: BD Must Prioritize Civic, Social Values Edu from the Primary Level
Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in economic growth, infrastructure, education, and digital transformation over the past five decades. New highways, bridges, metro rail, and industrial...
Ethics in Politics: The Moral Foundation of Public Power
Politics is often described as the art of governing, the process through which societies make collective decisions, distribute resources, resolve conflicts, and shape the future....
Gas reserves running out: A far-sighted strategy needed
THE current state of Bangladesh’s gas sector is facing one of the worst crises in its recent history, as supply shortages continue to deepen across...
Energy security Bangladesh’s top strategic priority
The nature of global conflict has fundamentally changed. Military power remains important, but geopolitical competition is increasingly fought through energy, technology, trade and critical supply...
Bangladesh’s new food security challenge
Bangladesh’s journey from chronic food shortages to near self-sufficiency in staple food production has often been celebrated as one of the country’s greatest development achievements....
Fixing the ADP bottleneck must be prioritised
THE Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation rate falling to 67.5 per cent in the 2025-26 fiscal year is more than a disappointing statistic; it is...
Microplastics detected in toothpaste: Govt must take urgent steps in this matter
IT is deeply concerning that harmful microplastics have been detected the majority of toothpaste brands sold in our domestic market. These tiny plastic particles have...
The CHT: BEYOND CONFLICT TOWARDS PEACE, DEVELOPMENT AND NATIONAL INTEGRATION
The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) has been a part of my life for more than four decades. Since November 1982, I have had the privilege...
Stop Money Laundering: Invest in the Motherland
Money laundering is the process of disguising the illegal origin of money obtained through crimes such as corruption, tax evasion, bribery, drug trafficking, fraud, terrorism...
Child Safety and the Future of the Nation
The children are the greatest asset of our country and its future lies on them. The well-being of humanity depends on nurturing them properly. Their...
Why Great Powers Have Failed to Prevent Conflict in the Middle East?
Few regions illustrate the contradictions of international politics more vividly than the Middle East. It possesses nearly half of the world’s proven oil reserves, controls...