The Cry of a Neglected Farmer in Bangladesh in Winter
Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain : When the misty blanket of dawn envelops nature, when most people seek warmth under blankets in the bone-chilling winter, just...
Editorial
An Unbalanced Power Deal – Bangladesh Must Revisit the Adani Power Deal—Firmly and Fairly
The power agreement between Adani Group and Bangladesh has become a cautionary tale of how strategic decisions, when taken without sufficient scrutiny, can deepen economic...
The Role of Forests in the Fight Against Climate Change
Motaher Hossain : “Trees and forests are friends of the environment.” This is an eternal truth. Yet, despite this reality, forests are being destroyed across...
Cold wave vulnerability needs coordinated approach
A mild cold wave is sweeping across the northern region of the country for the few days, disrupting normal life, as temperatures continue to drop...
Let Healthcare be Affordable for All
Let Healthcare be Affordable for All What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you seek medical care? Is it the comfort of...
PDB bleeding due to capacity charge trap in Bangladesh
The country’s power sector is currently going through a terrible paradox. On one hand, ordinary people and industries are crying out for uninterrupted power, on...
An Analysis of PKSF’s ENRICH Programme in Bangladesh
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mahboob Ali : The Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) launched the ENRICH (Enhancing Resources and Increasing Capacities of Poor Households towards Elimination of...
Eliminate crime syndicates for the airport security
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier, often makes headlines due to its poor service quality and various mismanagement, irregularities and corruption. However, the government...
Critical Journalism in Bangladesh: A Dissection of 53 Years
Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain : The heartbeat of an independent and sovereign state is the right of its citizens to speak fearlessly and the freedom...
Tarique Rahman’s return needs a firm commitment to repairing the state
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is returning to the country today (December 25) after a long 18-year exile. His return is not just a homecoming...
The State of Democracy in South Asia
Prof. Dr. Zahurul Alam : The 2020s have brought renewed scrutiny to the state of democracy in South Asia, a home to over 1.9 billion...
Electric Three-Wheelers Must Be Regulated—Now, Not Later
Electric three-wheelers have become an inseparable part of urban and semi-urban transport in Bangladesh. They provide affordable mobility, generate livelihoods for thousands, and contribute to...