PM push for joint committee prioritises people over politics
The announcement by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to form a bipartisan parliamentary committee on the country’s energy crisis offers a rare and timely opportunity for...
Editorial
Stop Early Marriage
I am writing to draw attention to the persistent issue of child marriages in Bangladesh. Despite laws and growing awareness, this harmful practice continues to...
Formation of NSC is the demand of time
National security means a system to protect a country’s people, resources, borders, economy, and overall stability. In simple terms, ensuring a countries safetyfrom both inside...
Ensure measles vaccination and treatment
The outbreak of measles among children in the country is alarming. Media reports, quoting official figures, yesterday said that a total of 38 children died...
The Mismatch Between Education and Employment
The most devastating social and economic tragedy in Bangladesh today is the procession of the highly educated unemployed. Every year, a vast number of young...
Why power- discrimination in rural areas
Power failures across the country, especially in rural areas, have worsened with the rise of current summer heat. Although the outage is no longer only...
From Cost Efficiency to Digital Sovereignty: Why Bangladesh Must Transition from Foreign Core Banking Systems?
Bangladesh’s banking sector has made remarkable strides in digital transformation over the past two decades. Core banking systems (CBS), digital channels, and automated compliance frameworks...
Reserved women seats: What are the qualifications to be nominated?
Women empowerment is the need of the hour. In order to meet this need, there is a system of reserved seats for women in the...
Release of Privately Owned Land from Forest Department Gazette in Gazipur is Urgently Needed
With Bangladesh’s steady progress in development, the importance of effective land management is increasing day by day. However, long-standing irregularities, errors in documentation, and administrative...
Can We Become Developed Without Changing Ourselves?
We like to imagine development as a shining destination somewhere beyond the horizon. We speak of roads, bridges, power plants, digitalisation, foreign investment and grand...
Why Solar No Longer a Choice, But a Necessity?
Every day we talk about energy crises due to climate chance, ongoing Middle East conflict, and electricity bills that keep rising. However, the answer has...
The Brush, the Beat and the Mind: Why Art Must Be Central to a Child’s Education?
In October 2022, the IUB Art Club visited a primary school in Tangail and invited children to draw and paint, first giving them paper and...