Rural Bangladesh Hit Hard by Severe Load Shedding
A severe load-shedding, especially in rural areas, has worsened with the mercury rising, while the government struggles to meet ever off-peak demand due to shortages...
Editorial
Bangladesh Cannot Afford Another Reactive Dengue Season
Every year, Bangladesh greets dengue as though it were an uninvited guest. Every year, the guest arrives on schedule, occupies our hospitals, fills newspaper headlines,...
Bangladesh’s Economy Surpasses $500 Billion: Ensuring Equitable Distribution of Wealth
The Bangladesh economy has crossed the milestone of $500 billion—an undoubtedly significant chapter in the country’s economic history. After independence, Bangladesh was once viewed as...
When will the wildlife and bird smuggling syndicate be busted?
It is alarming that wildlife and bird trafficking has recently increased in the country. It is not only violation of the law; it is a...
Bangladesh’s Demographic Dividend: A Race Against Time
Bangladesh is passing through one of the most significant periods in its demographic history. For the first time, the country has a remarkably large working-age...
What Tarique Rahman’s China Visit Really Tells Us About Bangladesh’s New Foreign Policy
By the time Prime Minister Tarique Rahman boarded his flight home from Beijing on June 26, he had met every tier of the Chinese leadership...
Let the decision to form a task force to combat dengue demonstrate positive steps
Dengue is no longer merely a seasonal health issue for the country; it assumes epidemic proportions every year. The prevalence of dengue rises particularly during...
Why Choose an International Curriculum for Your Child’s Future
The main tool for the overall development of a country, national consciousness and the formation of the future generation is its education system. But in...
Bangladesh-China Relations: Opportunities, Expectations and Personal Reflections
The visit of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to China has once again brought Bangladesh-China relations into public discussion. The high-level engagements between the two countries...
Let the Malaysian labour market to reopen
When Prime Minister Tarique Rahman chose Malaysia for his first foreign visit, it was instantly clear how much importance the new BNP government attaches to...
Implementing Strong Local Government and Balanced Regional Development: A Strategic Roadmap for LGED
Strengthening local government institutions and reducing regional disparities are no longer merely development objectives; they have become essential prerequisites for achieving national balance, social equity,...
We must move forward to stabilise economy by overcoming reality
The new BNP government has embarked on a huge challenge of rebuilding the fragile and troubled macro-economy. At a ‘Budget Dialogue’ organized by the private...