Dhaka’s urban crisis – a city suffocating without nature
Once widely known as the city of mosques and water, Dhaka now teeters on the edge of an environmental collapse. A new report by the...
Editorial
Hunger is a political choice, a weapon of war
Shariq Us Sabah : In October 2023, images emerged from Gaza of a mother boiling grass to feed her children. Weeks later, in India’s Jharkhand...
Banking failure reflects broader governance crisis
The recent disclosure by Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed that the IMF has nearly doubled its estimated cost for reforming Bangladesh’s banking sector — from...
Milestone Tragedy
Badrul Huda Sohel : In 2011, a US Special Force helicopter unintentionally killed a number of children aged between 8 and14 in Kunar province, Afghanistan....
Open-air smoking: A silent menace
Probir Chandra Das : Every morning on my way to work or during an evening visit to the bustling markets of Dhaka, I am met...
Readers’ Voice: Unseen Potential
Differently-abled children often carry remarkable abilities that go unnoticed or undervalued by mainstream society. Misconceptions, lack of awareness, and inadequate support systems obscure their potential....
Promoting Peaceful and Sustainable Use of Outer Space: Embracing the Role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Bangladesh
AHM. Bazlur Rahman: As we prepare for the second edition of the Space Sustainability Forum, scheduled to take place on October 7–8, 2025, in Geneva,...
Power of ESG & Maqasid Shariah: Pathway for Islamic finance to lead global sustainability
Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, PhD : In an era where responsible investing has become paramount, ESG principles – focusing on Environmental, Social, and Governance factors...
A preventable tragedy demands accountability and reform
The tragic crash of a military jet at Milestone School and College in Uttara, which claimed at least 33 lives and injured over 150, is...
STEM-based Bangladesh: Our dream and the horizon of possibilities
Professor Dr. Payer Ahmed : Harnessing the power of science for national development is no longer a dream, it is a reality. In the context...
Deep reforms needed to address structural economic challenges
Despite recent signs of macroeconomic stabilisation, Bangladesh’s economy remains mired in deep-rooted structural challenges. At a recent event hosted by the Policy Research Institute (PRI),...
Optimizing public financial management for sustainable growth
Dr. Nasim Ahmed : Public Financial Management (PFM) plays a crucial role in governance by ensuring proper allocation, management, and accountability of public resources. It...