The High Ground India Does Not Occupy
John Mearsheimer’s “The Tragedy of Great Power Politics” is an unsentimental book. The world, this American political scientist and international relations scholar writes, is too...
Editorial
Rising Cost of Starting a Family
Bangladesh has long regarded marriage and family formation as major social milestones. However, rising inflation and the costs of housing, education, healthcare, and transportation, along...
In Nepal’s hour of need, Bangladesh must stand firm
THE devastating flash floods and landslides that have swept across Nepal have left behind a tragic toll of death, destruction and uncertainty. The reported death...
Padma Barrage: A strategic investment in Bangladesh’s water security
The government’s approval of the Padma Barrage Project at the ECNEC meeting on 13 May 2026 marks an important step towards strengthening Bangladesh’s water security...
Six months of the BNP Govt: What has changed in education?
The BNP government came to power in February 2026 following a major political upheaval, raising public expectations considerably. It is, of course, difficult to expect...
Nine Years Since the Rohingya Influx: No Alternative to Repatriation
THERE has been absolutely no progress in resolving the Rohingya issue over the past nine years. On the contrary, the Rohingya crisis has ballooned into...
Government’s First Six Months, CPD’s Dialogue and Some Questions
Under the headline “There Are Indications, But No Symphony,” Daily Jugantor published a report last Monday that immediately caught my attention. It covered a dialogue...
When the Packet Stays the Same but the Product Shrinks
Inflation has a familiar face. It appears on price tags, grocery bills and household budgets. A product that once cost Tk 50 begins to cost...
Eid-e-Miladunnabi today
WE celebrate the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi across the country today (Wednesday) with due solemnity and religious fervour, commemorating the birth and the demise of Prophet Hazrat...
Climate Change Is Silently Erasing Bangladesh’s Biodiversity
Climate change in Bangladesh is usually discussed through economic losses: damaged homes, destroyed crops, lost roads and the cost of rebuilding after cyclones and floods....
Who Is Responsible for the Degradation in SSC Examination Results?
This year’s results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations have once again created an urgent need to rethink the state and direction...
Comprehensive and multifaceted energy strategy urgently needed
THE cost of importing fuel oil into the country has doubled over the past year. According to Bangladesh Bank data, fuel oil prices in the...