Take Criticisms into account on the proposed budget
Economists, business leaders, political parties and people from different professions are expressing their opinions since the highest ever of Tk 9.38 crore proposed budget for...
Editorial
The Budget That Bets on Trust
Budgets are often described as financial documents. In reality, they are political documents disguised as accounting exercises. They reveal not only where a government wants...
Non-Inclusive GDP Growth Makes the Rich Richer but Does Little to Eradicate Poverty
Every year, the national budget sparks discussions centered on economic growth, investment, revenue collection, infrastructure development, and macroeconomic stability. This year is no exception. The...
Budget 2026-27 Ambition must be matched by execution
The unveiling of Bangladesh’s largest-ever national budget, amounting to Tk 9.38 trillion for fiscal year 2026-27, marks a significant political and economic milestone. Presented by...
Graduates are growing, but where are the jobs?
Over the past few decades, young people in Bangladesh have shown a growing interest in higher education. As a result, the number of universities and...
June Geopolitics: Bangladesh faces a new test of strategic reality
South and Southeast Asia once again stand at a critical geopolitical crossroads. As June unfolds, regional diplomacy, military alignments, economic pressures, and the intensifying competition...
Rethinking what it means to honour our aging parents
The recent incident involving Nurjahan Begum (aged 75) whose dead body was found by the emergency team in response to a 999 call is a...
Budget: VAT collection must not be a cause for harassment
The national budget worth Tk. 9.38 crore for the fiscal year 2026-27 was presented on the floor of the parliament on June 11 (Thursday). This...
Retired Military Officers: A Strategic Resource for Education
Recently, the Honourable Education Minister, while discussing on the educational prospect of Bangladesh, raised a thought-provoking issue, the possibility of engaging qualified retired military officers...
Darkness under the lamp
The current state of the Labor Welfare Centre located in Tongi of Gazipur, one of the country’s major industrial areas, is reminiscent of the Bengali...
Cockroach has become an unlikely symbol of dissent among India’s Gen Z
Now the entire Southeast Asia eyes on the sudden social and political development in the form of street protest in New Delhi, India, the largest...
The tragic death of Nurjahan Begum: A cruel reflection of our social and moral decline
The recent heartbreaking incident in Mirpur, Dhaka, has deeply shaken the conscience of our nation and disturbed the minds of every sensitive and compassionate person....