Provision deficit signals deep financial mismanagement
The alarming escalation of the provision shortfall in Bangladesh’s banking sector has laid bare the structural weaknesses that have long been concealed beneath a veneer...
Editorial
Suppression of terrorism in South Asia
Purushottam Ojha : There is a common notion that terrorism in any location poses a threat to peace and freedom everywhere. The culprits of terrorist...
DSCC in limbo – citizens pay the price for political deadlock
The ongoing standoff surrounding Ishraque Hossain’s claim to the mayoralty of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has plunged the city’s governance into disarray, leaving citizens...
America’s last throw of dice
Jawed Naqvi : ISRAEL has been called America’s unsinkable ship in the Middle East. Terrifyingly accurate Iranian missiles have been piercing its acclaimed Iron Dome...
Decades of debt evasion demand accountability to protect the banking sector
The latest data released by Bangladesh Bank paints a deeply troubling picture of the nation’s banking sector. Non-performing loans (NPLs) have surged to a record...
Harnessing youth skills for national progress
Dr. Nasim Ahmed : A remarkable demographic feature of Bangladesh is its youthful population, with over one-third of the population between the ages of 15...
Transparency must prevail in EDC project
Allegations of grave irregularities surrounding Bangladesh’s Electronic Digital Connectivity (EDC) project warrant urgent and impartial scrutiny. The New Nation on Sunday reported that, launched with...
Bangladesh and China: A modern alliance inspired by tradition
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : When we picture a Chinese dragon boat – its vivid head, rhythmic drumbeats, and oars slicing through the water...
Readers’ Voice: We condemn Israel’s strikes on Iran
On Friday morning, Israel launched its largest-ever military strike on Iran, targeting nuclear and military facilities and killing top Iranian generals and several senior nuclear...
Dublin conference hastens Bangladesh’s tobacco control progress
Throughout the last two decades, there has been a significant decline in the prevalence of tobacco use among adults (15 y/o and above) all across...
Islamic vs conventional banking systems
Dr. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan : In the realm of finance, the distinction between Islamic banking and conventional banking is crucial for customers, investors, and...
Israel’s Iran attack: A blatant violation that the world must not ignore
The latest Israeli airstrikes on Iran mark a deeply alarming escalation in Middle Eastern tensions, with ramifications reverberating far beyond the region. These attacks, which...