Geopolitics, imperialism and Bangladesh: Lessons from History
Geopolitics is a vast and complex subject involving geography, economics, military power, diplomacy and the strategic interests of nations. I am not a geopolitical expert;...
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National Pay Scale: Private Sector Should Also Build Capacity
The government has approved a new national pay scale that increases salaries, allowances, and pensions for government employees. It will come into effect on July...
Power cannot run on promises alone
Bangladesh is once again looking to the sun for a way out of an electricity crisis. As load shedding has become a daily reality and...
National Employment at Risk: Farsighted Policies Needed
BANGLADESH’S employment as well as its economy is facing a terrible challenge due to the volatile geopolitics of the Middle East and ongoing conflicts. Here...
The Makkah Defence Pact and the Emerging Security Order: Global, Regional and Bangladesh Implications
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed on 7 August 2026 by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, may mark an important development in the security architecture...
Artificial fertilizer crisis calls for strict monitoring
THE attempts by certain unscrupulous traders and dealers to create an artificial fertilizer crisis in various parts of the country are deeply concerning. According to...
Answer the Call of the Times: Britain Needs Courageous Leadership
Britain is at a critical crossroads. Andy Burnham became Prime Minister on 20 July 2026, taking charge of a country facing not only domestic economic...
Ziaur Rahman’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Foreign Policy
Through the founding of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on September 1, 1978, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman did not merely establish a new political platform...
Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb: The Chokepoints Reshaping the Global Economy
The global economy is entering a period of profound uncertainty. Recent conflicts and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have once again exposed a...
Is nature solely to blame for the dreadful disaster in Nepal?
A CROWD of people who have lost their loved ones has gathered outside an army camp in Nuwakot, Nepal. Trembling fingers trace the lists of...
Review of the Ganges Water Sharing Agreement and Need of the Padma Barrage
The Ganges is a transboundary river approximately 2,600 km long with a catchment area of about 1,087,000 km spanning India, Nepal, China, and Bangladesh. While...
Underworld: Administrative Firmness and Political will Needed
THE criminal underworld in Bangladesh is experiencing an alarming resurgence, driven by the weak law and order, and the release of high-profile criminals on bail....