Media Literacy
Media literacy is vital for informed citizenship and decision-making in a country like Bangladesh. While some civil society organisations promote digital literacy, a more systemic...
Editorial
Protect youth from tobacco industry influence
On 13 July, during a meeting of the Advisory Committee on amending Bangladesh’s Smoking and Tobacco Products (Control) Act, it was decided to invite representatives...
Protecting journalists is protecting democracy
The brutal killing of journalist Asaduzzaman Tuhin in Gazipur has once again forced Bangladesh to confront a sobering truth: our journalists remain dangerously vulnerable. Whether...
Unwanted deaths due to accidents
Kamrul Alam : Every day, we witness numerous accidents, including drowning at seashores, road accidents across the country, boat accidents – especially during the monsoon...
Diplomacy and rise of new global powers
The world is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by groundbreaking innovations, strategic initiatives, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence. In the past, global politics were...
Turkish-European partnership in Africa: Challenges and opportunities for collaboration
Kazi Mamunur Rashid: The evolving landscape of African geopolitics increasingly places Türkiye and Europe at a crossroads. Back in 2009, Ahmet Davutoglu, then chief adviser...
Islamic finance fuels agri transformation
Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, PhD : In a world grappling with food insecurity, climate change, and economic instability, the integration of Islamic finance into agriculture...
Energy woes must not block Bangladesh’s apparel gains from US tariff shift
Bangladesh’s industrial sector stands at a crossroads. The United States’ decision to impose a punitive 50 per cent reciprocal tariff on Indian goods has created...
Regarding road accidents
A news published in The New Nation on August 7, ‘Home coming turns tragic in Noakhali crash’, is heart wrenching and unbearable. It said that...
Bangladesh needs AI revolution to shape future economies
Engr. Seaam Bin Masud : “We can’t just build bigger – we shall have to build smarter, that’s where Artificial Intelligence (AI) steps in, and...
Strategic Preparation of Bangladesh for the 2025 UN High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases
Strategic Preparation of Bangladesh for the 2025 UN High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases Dipta Saha: Non-communicable conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic...
Italian dream:Youth trapped in pursuit of European mirage!
Wares Ali Khan : A cruel silence has descended upon fourteen families in Bangladesh. For five long months, they have been suspended in a state...