Let the enduring spirit of the Victory Day prevail
With Victory Day today (Tuesday), Bangladesh emerged as an independent country in the world map after a nine-month bloody liberation war in 1971 against the...
Editorial
Strengthening Partnership: How China Can Help Bangladesh in Resource Management Policy
Mohammad Maruf Hasan and Zhang Chaozhe : Bangladesh, a rapidly growing economy in South Asia, confronts a paradox of growth. Despite the nation’s significant achievements...
Nation pays humble respects to the best sons of the soil
The nation remembered the best sons of the soil on Sunday (December 16) with deep respect by observing Martyred Intellectuals Day. It is a sad...
The Electricity Paradox We Refuse to Fix
H. M. Nazmul Alam : Bangladesh’s power and energy sector has long enjoyed a peculiar privilege. It consumes public money at an industrial scale while...
Rape, Stigma, and the Silent Weight Society Forces Survivors to Carry
Husna Khan Hashi : Rape destroys far more than a moment in time. It fractures a person’s sense of safety, identity, and belonging. Yet the...
Gunshot to Hadi: A serious concern over the law and order during elections
There is no scope to view the gunshot attack on Sharif Osman Hadi as an ‘isolated incident’. It is a message. And the message is...
Rethinking Alliances:: The Strategic Gamble of Pak-Bangla-China Bloc
Prof. Dr. Zahurul Alam : [Part 2 & last] The genuine question is whether the Bloc is feasible or not? There are apparent short-term gains...
EC must put maximum emphasis to hold the Feb 12 election impartial
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), AMM Nasir Uddin,in his address to the nation on Thursday evening, announced the schedule for the 13th parliamentary elections. The...
Internationalization of Ports: Paradise Lost or Paradise Gained?
Mohammd B. Rana, PhD : The recent decision to internationalize three major container terminals in Bangladesh has sharply divided public opinion. While business communities have...
No government initiative yet to resolve the Malaysian labour market crisis
One of the driving forces of the country’s economy is the foreign employment sector. According to data from the Bureau of Manpower Training and Employment...
The Apathy of Fossil-Fuel and Oil-Rich Countries Is Increasing Global Risks
Motaher Hossain : Across local, regional, sub-regional and international forums, ongoing discussions continue on what must be done to protect the planet and humanity. Among...
Nation needs the right economic policy and implementation
Bangladesh’s economy is currently under multi-dimensional pressure. Long-term structural weaknesses, financial sector instability, foreign exchange crisis, and a decline in investment are all putting the...