No Liability, Perhaps—but Responsibility Must Be Taken
“There is no responsibility or connection of the present government with the ongoing electricity and energy crisis.” This unequivocal statement was made by Professor Rashed...
Editorial
Wage justice should also be ensured for pvt sector
THE government’s decision to raise the salaries of public servants is understandable. With the new pay structure increasing basic salaries by up to 142 per...
Dev sector must address its own labour insecurity
Bangladesh’s development sector has long been regarded as something of an exception to the country’s wider labour-market problems. NGO professionals, project officers, researchers and consultants...
Lionel Messi The Man behind the Legend
Lionel Messi’s international career has come to an end after an extraordinary run with Argentina. With 125 goals in 207 appearances, two Copa América titles,...
Nazrul Year Must Be More Than a Celebration
The beginning of the Nazrul Year on 31 August 2026 should be more than an occasion for poetry recitations, concerts and commemorative speeches. It should...
Is the war merely a playground for the powerful?
THE impact of war is never confined solely to the battlefield. The sound of artillery crosses borders, the devastation caused by missiles cripple economies, fuel...
Raising Bangladesh’s Tax-to-GDP Ratio: A Reform Agenda
Following the 2024 student-led uprising, the interim government headed by Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus started a mass reform campaign in various fiscal and administrative...
Geopolitics, imperialism and Bangladesh: Lessons from History
Geopolitics is a vast and complex subject involving geography, economics, military power, diplomacy and the strategic interests of nations. I am not a geopolitical expert;...
Power cannot run on promises alone
Bangladesh is once again looking to the sun for a way out of an electricity crisis. As load shedding has become a daily reality and...
National Pay Scale: Private Sector Should Also Build Capacity
The government has approved a new national pay scale that increases salaries, allowances, and pensions for government employees. It will come into effect on July...
National Employment at Risk: Farsighted Policies Needed
BANGLADESH’S employment as well as its economy is facing a terrible challenge due to the volatile geopolitics of the Middle East and ongoing conflicts. Here...
The Makkah Defence Pact and the Emerging Security Order: Global, Regional and Bangladesh Implications
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed on 7 August 2026 by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, may mark an important development in the security architecture...