Government must address the country’s security concerns
Concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation have not abated. According to media reports, three brutal murders took place in three districts within...
Editorial
Debt Defaulters and Dual Citizens Have no Place on the Ballot
Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain : The foundation of a democratic state is transparency, accountability and patriotism. The legislature or parliament is the sacred place where...
Violence must not supplant the ballot in February
The alarming rise in political violence across Bangladesh, as highlighted in a report published by The New Nation on Friday, presents a deeply concerning...
Justice Murshed and the reign of conscience
Anwar A. Khan : In remembrance of Justice Syed Mahbub Murshed’s 115th birth anniversary (11 January 2026), memory returns to us not as nostalgia, but...
Stagnation in police and administration
MEDIA reports have highlighted the current precarious state of the country’s police and civil administration. The pace of work in these two important pillars of...
Truth, Legacy, and People’s Mandate: Rethinking Revolutionary Change
Prof. Dr. Zahurul Alam : Revolutions occupy a central place in the political imagination and historical record. They have been the engines of profound social...
Opportunity to pay commission in non-life insurance abolished
Sarfaraz Hossain FCS : Opportunity to pay commission in non-life insurance abolished by IDRA. On December 23, 2025, the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA)...
Severe gas crisis grips Bangladesh
Bangladesh is facing one of the worst gas crises in its recent history, as supply shortages continue to deepen across residential, industrial, transport, and fertilizer...
Education without joy and entertainment can never be real education
Osman Gani : Education is the fundamental foundation of life, through which the future of a nation is built. But if that education is only...
Begum Khaleda Zia's Demise: An Unfading Resolute Voice in History
Husna Khan Hashi : With deep respect and sorrow, we commemorate former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Begum Khaleda Zia. Known for her uncompromising leadership, strong...
Lessons from China for Bangladesh’s export diversification
Dr. Nasim Ahmed : Bangladesh’s export economy relies heavily on ready-made garments, which make up over 80% of the country’s export earnings. Dependence on a...
Let’s put an end to the horror of disappearances
ENFORCED disappearances are a much-discussed term in the recent history of Bangladesh. The final report of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances has revealed...