Ending Unfair Advantage: Time to Empower the Competition Commission
Anwar-Ul-Haleem: The Importance of Fair Competition Picture a race with just one runner. Sounds dull, right? That’s pretty much what markets become without competition—stale and...
Editorial
Rice prices defy logic, demand accountability
Rice is more than a staple in Bangladesh — it is the backbone of food security and a central driver of household expenditure. That is...
Rebuilding Trust: Why Urgent Reforms Are Vital for Bangladesh’s Stock Market
Anwar-Ul-Haleem: As Bangladesh strives for upper-middle-income status, a robust and transparent capital market is not merely desirable—it is indispensable. A Functional Market Is Critical to...
Bangladesh leads the way in cooperative water politics
Bangladesh has taken a decisive leap into uncharted waters by becoming the first South Asian state to accede to the United Nations Water Convention. In...
Plundering stone exposes official apathy
Badrul Huda Sohel : Companiganj, a border upazila about 35 kilometers from Sylhet, an important city in the country’s northeast, has long been a focal...
Bangladesh’s new horizon in food technology
Zaima Ahasan : Safe, intelligent, and sustainable nutrition – a silent scientific revolution is underway, where science blends with spices and aromas, and every meal...
An ethical path for Islamic finance
Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, PhD : In the fast-paced world of technological progress, few innovations have captured the imagination and potential for societal change, quite...
A setback for regional trade
India’s latest restrictions on the import of jute products from Bangladesh mark yet another blow to regional trade and cooperation. The New Nation of Saturday...
A national leader beyond BNP
Dr. Md. Enamul Hoque : Begum Khaleda Zia is one of the most prominent and influential political leaders in the history of Bangladesh. Begum Khaled...
Morality in decline
Our society has witnessed a noticeable decline in moral values. Basic principles such as honesty, respect, kindness, responsibility, and empathy are fading, giving rise to...
Protecting ‘Sada Pathor’ – A test of governance and environmental responsibility
The unfolding tragedy at Sada Pathor, a once-enchanting natural wonder along the Companyganj border, underscores a deeper crisis facing Bangladesh: the unchecked plunder of its...
National Security Policy of Bangladesh
Dr. M A Rashid : The National Security Policy of Bangladesh (NSP) is a state-level strategic document that sets directions to safeguard the country’s sovereignty,...