Prime Minister’s Japan Visit: A Turning Point for Bilateral Ties
PRIME Minister Tarique Rahman’s four-day state visit to Japan has opened up immense possibilities for elevating the economic and commercial partnership between the two countries...
Editorial
When Prevention Fails: Bangladesh’s Public-Health Crisis and Governance
Bangladesh is facing a public-health crisis that should no longer be described simply as a measles outbreak. It is a warning about the condition of...
Protracted Delays in Addressing Financial Fraud Must End
THE Hallmark loan scandal stands as a shameful chapter in the history of the Bangladesh’s banking sector. The misappropriation of a massive sum of money...
Preventing Child Abuse: The Responsibilities of the State & Society
Children are the future of our society. Ensuring their safety is a fundamental responsibility of families, society, and the state. Children should be able to...
What the Declining Enrolment in Secondary Schools is Telling Us
Bangladesh’s education system faces a troubling contradiction: secondary schools are increasing, yet hundreds of thousands of students are disappearing from classrooms. Enrolment in madrasas and...
Beyond Aid and Affinity: Bangladesh and Japan Must Deliver Shared Prosperity
As Prime Minister Tarique Rahman prepares for his first visit to Japan from 26 to 29 October, Bangladesh and Japan stand at an important juncture...
Expanding the Health Workforce: A Path to Better Care
IT is a cause of severe concern that our healthcare system cannot provide quality services with inadequate healthcare workers to meet patients’ needs. Despite an...
The History of East Bengal and Bangladesh’s National Identity
Bangladesh’s political and cultural landscape is currently undergoing a massive shock wave of change, a historic juncture marked by profound psychological transformation and deep self-realization....
Sustainability in the RMG Sector Must Be More Than a Green Label
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry has become world renowned for its green factories. But a green certificate does not always tell the full story. The...
Upgrading Airport: Why a Cautious Strategy Matters Most
ALTHOUGH the target date for the inauguration of the Third Terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport has been set for December 16, a deadlock surrounding...
Public Safety in Bangladesh: The State’s Constitutional Obligation and Citizens’ Right to Accountability
Public safety is not simply one among many services a government provides. It is a test of the state’s purpose, constitutional responsibility and legitimacy. A...
Bringing discipline in transport sector still a big challenge
NO words can adequately convey the horror and grief caused by the head-on collision between a passenger bus and a sand-laden truck in Natore districtearly...