The Digital Cage: Are We Losing Our Freedom to Algorithms?
We often imagine ourselves as masters of our screens, clicking with intent and scrolling with curiosity. But if we observe the machinery behind the pixels,...
Editorial
The Bangladesh Army: A Legacy of Courage and Professionalism
Recently Spain’s future queen, Crown Princess Leonor, completed a rigorous three-year military training across the Army, Navy, and Air & Space Force to prepare for...
Harmful effects of pesticides on public health
The use of pesticides is rising rapidly in the country, leading to increased pollution. Populations of beneficial insects, microorganisms, fish, and other aquatic life are...
Increasing FDI: A Good Signal for Bangladesh Economy
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2026, Bangladesh is the third-largest recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)...
How Football Conquered the World
From June 11 to July 19, the world witnessed the unfolding of one of the greatest spectacles in sports, FIFA World Cup 2026. The most...
The number of measles-related child deaths and infections is rising again
According to the latest data from the Directorate General of Health Services, the number of child deaths and infections due to measles in the country...
Bangladesh’s Growing Crisis of Jobs Without Dignity
There was a time when unemployment represented the greatest fear for young Bangladeshis. A university degree was imagined as a bridge leading from uncertainty to...
Reclaiming Human Dignity in Bangladesh Through Governance, Justice, and Human Development
Human rights are often discussed in terms of constitutional guarantees, legal protections, civil liberties, and international conventions. While these dimensions remain indispensable, the true meaning...
Why Bangladesh must save more to grow
The savings-investment ratio is a key indicator of an economy’s long-term sustainability and growth potential. It reflects how effectively domestic savings are converted into productive...
Warning-based Front-of-Package Labelling: A Cost-Effective Measure to Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases
Bangladesh is confronting a silent yet rapidly intensifying public health challenge. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and cancer, account for a...
Post-Flood Health Risk and Rehabilitation
The recent flood situation affecting 160 unions across 28 upazilas of the country major seven districts is no longer confined to the realm of a...
Born on This Day
Hunter S. Thompson (1937 – 2005) Pioneer of “Gonzo journalism” whose satiric, irreverent work included “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.”