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...
Editorial
The Promise of Putrajaya: A Golden Opportunity for Bangladesh’s Youth
The official visit of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to Malaysia (June 21-22, 2026) may ultimately be remembered not for the agreements signed on trade or...
Timely measures needed to protect people from severe flood damage
The monsoon season has just begun and already, flooding has been forecast in various parts of the country. Due to upstream floods and heavy rains,...
Siraj ud-Daulah: The Last Sentinel of Bengal’s Independence
June 23 remains one of the most poignant and tragic dates in the history of Bengal. More than two and a half centuries have passed...
Teaching a third language to our students and our budget!
With a view to providing students with additional language skills so that they can enhance their employability and global outlook, a special plan has been...
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Moment in a Fragmenting World
When great powers cannot talk to each other, the states that can speak to both sides become indispensable. The signing of the U.S.–Iran Memorandum of...
When Governance Failure Costs Children’s Lives
Bangladesh’s Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) has long been regarded as one of the country’s greatest public health achievements. For decades, it protected millions of...
May a new dimension of the relationship begin
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s ongoing visits to Malaysia and China are being viewed as a significant beginning for Bangladesh’s foreign policy. The countries are two...
The host communities must not be forgotten
As the world observes World Refugee Day, Bangladesh remains at the forefront of one of the most protracted humanitarian crises of our time. As per...
The new culture of surveillance
The rapid expansion of digital technologies has transformed Bangladesh into an increasingly connected society. Mobile phones, social media platforms, digital financial services, biometric identification systems,...
Governing an interdependent world
The world today is defined by a striking contradiction. Humanity has never possessed greater scientific knowledge, technological capability and economic wealth. Yet the risks confronting...
A warming nation at risk
Climate change is no longer a distant concern for Bangladesh; it is an immediate reality affecting millions of lives. Despite contributing only a small fraction...