Strengthening Bangladesh’s trade negotiation team: Lessons from Australia
Dr. Md. Neyamul Islam: In today’s interconnected global economy, trade negotiation is no longer a peripheral task – it is a strategic instrument of national...
Editorial
Islamic Bank’s agent banking crosses Tk20,000cr deposit milestone
Business Report: Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has achieved a significant milestone by collecting over Tk20,000 crore in deposits through its agent banking services, accounting for...
Why do Dhaka’s streets turn into rivers after every rainfall?
Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, becomes a water maze following each rain spell. The streets flood, traffic is...
Strong initiatives needed to protect industries
The lifeblood of any country’s economy is investment. Currently, Bangladesh is in a deep crisis regarding investment due to political uncertainty, mob violence, administrative weakness...
Eliminating gender-based violence at workplace
Z A M Khairuzzaman: Women’s participation at the workplace has made immense contributions to Bangladesh’s national economy. Our garment industry–which keeps the national economy afloat...
“How secure is Google Pay in an age of rising digital fraud?”
Google Pay is an online wallet solution for secure mobile transactions and internet purchases.Google Pay (through Google Wallet) officially became active in Bangladesh on June 24, 2025,...
Trump’s New Tariff Threat: What It Means for Bangladesh and Why We Shouldn’t Panic
Mohammad Bakhtiar Rana: Besides South Korea and Japan, the largest trading partner for US—where the U.S. has already imposed a 25% tariff—Trump on Monday sent...
Scrap capacity payments to questionable power projects
The long-running controversy over the unawarded Shantahar and Bagerhat power projects in Bangladesh highlights a troubling continuity in governance that undermines both transparency and public...
Of July and Revolutions
Jon Danilowicz: One of my formative childhood memories was the celebration of America’s bicentennial on July 4, 1976. My home state of Massachusetts witnessed many...
Restoring trust in the troubled insurance sector should be a priority
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority’s (IDRA) decision to launch a special audit of sixteen general insurance companies is a long-overdue intervention in a sector...
Islamic Pensions: A faith-based path to financial security in retirement
Dr. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan : Retirement planning is a universal concern, transcending borders, cultures, and faiths. For Muslims, however, this critical aspect of financial...
When students trust AI more than people
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has expressed his ambition to fill the growing void of real human connection with “AI friends.” This vision is no longer...