Bangladesh’s strategic dilemma over Hormuz crisis
The escalating confrontation involving Iran, Israel and the United States has once again pushed the global energy system to the edge of uncertainty. What initially...
Editorial
Growth potential amid reserve crisis
Bangladesh is the most densely populated non-city-state country in the world, with the eighth largest population (170 million) within a territory the size of Iowa....
Iran’s Kharg Island: Why is it a target of attack?
While serving in the Bangladesh Armed Forces, I was deputed to Kuwait on three separate occasions as a consultant in hyperbaric medicine. I worked in...
Reimagining public journeys: Reviving folk culture on Bangladesh’s rails and rivers
Public transportation systems move millions of people every day, yet they rarely engage the deeper cultural life of a nation. In Bangladesh, however, the two...
At the crossroads of humanity
Human civilization stands at a defining moment. The extraordinary advances of the modern age – technological innovation, economic expansion, and military capability – have elevated...
Eid Mubarak — a prayer for peace, unity and renewal
As Eid-ul-Fitr arrives, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, it brings with it a message of compassion, sacrifice, and spiritual renewal. It...
UN role under scrutiny again
The United Nations has once again faced criticism over its effectiveness in maintaining global peace and security. The UN Security Council recently adopted a resolution,...
The price of defiance: How Iran turned global trade into a weapon
The latest exchange of missiles and drones over the Persian Gulf in 2026 are a grand geopolitical distraction. While the world’s cameras are fixed on...
Unlocking full potential of Zakat in Bangladesh
As a Muslim-majority country, Bangladesh has the potential to collect a significant amount of Zakat every year. Unfortunately, the full benefits of this potential are...
Public safety must be a priority this Eid
According to a report published in this newspaper on Tuesday, a series of troubling incidents across Dhaka in recent days has once again drawn attention...
Effective Zakat system helps establish social justice
Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam and serves as the foundation of Islamic economics. The Arabic word zakat carries two primary meanings:...
Shield consumers from war-driven Eid price hikes
The approaching days of Eid al-Fitr should ordinarily bring a sense of joy, preparation and relief for families across Bangladesh. Instead, many households now face...