Artificial fertilizer crisis calls for strict monitoring
THE attempts by certain unscrupulous traders and dealers to create an artificial fertilizer crisis in various parts of the country are deeply concerning. According to...
Editorial
Answer the Call of the Times: Britain Needs Courageous Leadership
Britain is at a critical crossroads. Andy Burnham became Prime Minister on 20 July 2026, taking charge of a country facing not only domestic economic...
Ziaur Rahman’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Foreign Policy
Through the founding of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on September 1, 1978, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman did not merely establish a new political platform...
Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb: The Chokepoints Reshaping the Global Economy
The global economy is entering a period of profound uncertainty. Recent conflicts and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have once again exposed a...
Is nature solely to blame for the dreadful disaster in Nepal?
A CROWD of people who have lost their loved ones has gathered outside an army camp in Nuwakot, Nepal. Trembling fingers trace the lists of...
Review of the Ganges Water Sharing Agreement and Need of the Padma Barrage
The Ganges is a transboundary river approximately 2,600 km long with a catchment area of about 1,087,000 km spanning India, Nepal, China, and Bangladesh. While...
Underworld: Administrative Firmness and Political will Needed
THE criminal underworld in Bangladesh is experiencing an alarming resurgence, driven by the weak law and order, and the release of high-profile criminals on bail....
The High Ground India Does Not Occupy
John Mearsheimer’s “The Tragedy of Great Power Politics” is an unsentimental book. The world, this American political scientist and international relations scholar writes, is too...
Rising Cost of Starting a Family
Bangladesh has long regarded marriage and family formation as major social milestones. However, rising inflation and the costs of housing, education, healthcare, and transportation, along...
In Nepal’s hour of need, Bangladesh must stand firm
THE devastating flash floods and landslides that have swept across Nepal have left behind a tragic toll of death, destruction and uncertainty. The reported death...
Padma Barrage: A strategic investment in Bangladesh’s water security
The government’s approval of the Padma Barrage Project at the ECNEC meeting on 13 May 2026 marks an important step towards strengthening Bangladesh’s water security...
Six months of the BNP Govt: What has changed in education?
The BNP government came to power in February 2026 following a major political upheaval, raising public expectations considerably. It is, of course, difficult to expect...