Stronger programmes needed to eradicate poverty
It is alarming that poverty in Bangladesh has significantly increased, with the national poverty rate rising to 27.93 percent on August 25 compared to 18.7...
Editorial
Readers’ Voice: Unemployment Rise
Each year, thousands of graduates leave universities, yet the job market remains saturated and unwelcoming. This disconnection between education and employment is a serious concern....
Readers’ Voice: Separate route for ambulances
Due to the increasing traffic congestion in large cities, ambulances are often unable to reach their destinations in time, resulting in the tragic loss of...
Overtourism: Civil Society Mobilising
Andrew Firmin : It’s peak holiday season across Europe and North America, and people are hitting the beaches and crowding into city centres in ever-increasing...
Delaying graduation could help the economy graduate stronger
Bangladesh is on the cusp of a historic economic milestone. In November 2026, the nation is set to graduate from the United Nations’ Least Developed...
CA joins Cox’s Bazar dialogue on Rohingya crisis
NN ONLINE: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus joined the stakeholders’ dialogue on the Rohingya crisis in the district town this morning. He will formally inaugurate...
DUCSU truly reflects the democratic spirit of youth
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed : Since the establishment of Dhaka University, The Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) has shaped generations of student leadership and...
July Charter faces uncertainty: Jamaat
Staff Reporter : Senior leaders of political parties and civil society on Sunday warned that Bangladesh’s recent political uprising will remain “incomplete” unless the “July...
Shame of Gaza as hunger becomes a death sentence
The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis confirms what humanitarian agencies have warned for months: famine has taken hold in Gaza. More than...
Why outbound reform is key to stronger remittances
Bangladesh is rightly celebrated as one of the world’s largest recipients of remittances, with inflows projected to exceed $30 billion by 2025. These transfers sustain...
Inclusive Economic Growth: Unlocking the potential of Islamic finance
Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, PhD : Despite the remarkable growth of Islamic finance as one of the world’s fastest-expanding financial sectors, a striking paradox persists:...
Faith, Finance, and the Future: Shariah Banking holds the key to sustainable growth
Mohammad Musudur Rahman : It was in a small town outside Khulna that Abdul Karim’s life changed. For years, he had run a modest tailoring...