Tipping Point in Dhaka: Can Bangladesh Revive Its Miracle?
Prof. Dr. Zahurul Alam : After years of rapid growth, Bangladesh confronts inflation, investment drought, climate shocks, and political uncertainty. Its next moves will decide...
Editorial
Dhaka-Ctg highway must be upgraded to 6-lane for handling containers
Chittagong Port is the main gateway for the country’s import-export trade. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, the port handled about 3.2 million 96 thousand 20-foot...
ML models for tax revenue forecasting in Bangladesh
Dr. Nasim Ahmed : Accurate tax collection forecasts are crucial for effective fiscal planning, budget stability, and overall macroeconomic health. In Bangladesh, where revenue performance...
Importance must be given to legal immigration and sending skilled workers
The country’s population is growing. Along with this, the number of unemployed people is also increasing. The foreign labour market could play a role in...
Rough seas, real skill: The path to professional mastery
MD Touhidul Alam Khan : In the ocean of professional career development, one enduring proverb resonates profoundly: “Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” This...
Does the Extradition Policy Allow Hasina’s Return?
The existence of an extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India has revived a contentious question: does the policy actually allow Sheikh Hasina’s return, or does...
Let the enduring spirit of the Victory Day prevail
With Victory Day today (Tuesday), Bangladesh emerged as an independent country in the world map after a nine-month bloody liberation war in 1971 against the...
Strengthening Partnership: How China Can Help Bangladesh in Resource Management Policy
Mohammad Maruf Hasan and Zhang Chaozhe : Bangladesh, a rapidly growing economy in South Asia, confronts a paradox of growth. Despite the nation’s significant achievements...
Nation pays humble respects to the best sons of the soil
The nation remembered the best sons of the soil on Sunday (December 16) with deep respect by observing Martyred Intellectuals Day. It is a sad...
The Electricity Paradox We Refuse to Fix
H. M. Nazmul Alam : Bangladesh’s power and energy sector has long enjoyed a peculiar privilege. It consumes public money at an industrial scale while...
Rape, Stigma, and the Silent Weight Society Forces Survivors to Carry
Husna Khan Hashi : Rape destroys far more than a moment in time. It fractures a person’s sense of safety, identity, and belonging. Yet the...
Gunshot to Hadi: A serious concern over the law and order during elections
There is no scope to view the gunshot attack on Sharif Osman Hadi as an ‘isolated incident’. It is a message. And the message is...