The Cost of Uncertainty on Bangladesh’s Economy
H. M. Nazmul Alam : The economy often sends warnings long before a crisis becomes visible to the naked eye. Those warnings are now arriving...
Editorial
On Day 8 of COP30: Rising Concerns over Artificial Intelligence
By Professor Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder On the eighth day of COP30, high-level political discussions commenced in Belem; nevertheless, the negotiations are progressing slowly amid...
Sudden rise in fertility rate concerns
It is concerning that Bangladesh’s total fertility rate (TFR) has recently risen to 2.4 after decades of decline and stagnation. For a long period the...
The People’s Agenda: Peace, Prosperity and Democratic Rights in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Zahurul Alam : The vast majority of Bangladeshis aspire to live in a society defined by peace, shared prosperity, democratic values and basic...
Will Sheikh Hasina Return? Justice, Exile, and the Government’s Increasing Pressure
The question facing Bangladesh today is more than legal — it is political, diplomatic, and deeply tied to national stability: Will Sheikh Hasina return to...
A Greener Agriculture for South Asia Lies in Agroecology
Dr. Md. Harunur Rashid : Agriculture has always been the beating heart of South Asia from the terraced hills of Nepal to the paddy plains...
COP11: Global Experts Unite to Challenge Big Tobacco’s Influence
ABM Zubair : Over the past two decades, the number of adults who use tobacco has fallen sharply across the globe. The World Health Organization’s...
A Verdict That Will Shape Bangladesh’s Future — and a Critical 30-Day Countdown
The International Crimes Tribunal’s decision to sentence former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death is one of the most consequential judgments in Bangladesh’s history. Beyond...
First Week of COP30: A Reality Check on Energy Transition, Climate Justice and Global Responsibility
By Professor Dr. Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder The first week of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, has exposed the widening fault lines in global climate governance. From...
Hasina herself praised ICT as being of international standard: Toby Cadman
Abdul Majid Chowdhury: The International Crimes Tribunal is scheduled to deliver its verdict today in the case brought against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who...
Dangerous exchange of foodstuff with drugs must stop
It is not just a story of drug trafficking, but a warning sign for our national security. Smuggling is not a new phenomenon in our...
Post-LDC Challenges Are Rising: Are We Ready?
H. M. Nazmul Alam : The clock is ticking toward November 2026, when Bangladesh will formally step out of the list of Least Developed Countries...