Singapore Sling
The geopolitical predicament the Gulf states find themselves in makes you wonder about the relative stability to our east and how its readings of past...
Editorial
Merit, Character & Public Service
A nation’s progress cannot be measured solely by its skyscrapers, highways, bridges, economic growth or per capita income. Its true strength lies in the integrity...
International justice must give victims a voice
When three Rohingya survivors entered the International Court of Justice in The Hague earlier this year to give evidence about what had happened to them...
BRT Project Cancellation Sparks Heavy Financial Concerns
FOR several years, there was unbearable traffic congestion on the road from Gazipur Chourasta to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. It used to take hours just...
From Dhaka’s garment floors to South Australia’s farms: Can AI turn industry data into innovation?
A garment factory in Dhaka and a vineyard in South Australia may seem to have little in common. One is trying to keep export orders...
Climate Change Is Reshaping Bangladesh’s Food Security
In the last week of April this year, when farmers in the Sunamganj haor were preparing to harvest paddy, floodwaters from upstream and continuous rain...
Europe at a Crossroads: Political Instability, Economic Anxiety and the Search for a New Direction
Europe, long associated with democratic stability, prosperity and social protection, is facing a period of uncertainty. Britain is reconsidering the consequences of Brexit; France is...
The BRT Disaster and the Price of Public Irresponsibility
There is something profoundly disturbing about a country that spends thousands of crores of taka building a transport system, fails to put it into operation...
Shuvo Bijaya: Echoes of Peace and Unity in Every Home
THE Hindu community celebrated Vijoya Dashami on Wednesday with the immersion of the idols Goddess Durga across Bangladesh. The idols were immersed, accompanied by the...
BOU: 34 Years of Growth, a Vision Ahead
As Bangladesh Open University (BOU) celebrates its 34th anniversary, the occasion offers an opportunity to reflect on its achievements and reaffirm its commitment to expanding...
Curbing Mob Violence Demands Strict Legal Accountability
THE recurring incidents of mob violence in Bangladesh are a deeply troubling reminder of a persistent and corrosive mentality that insists on retaliation over reason...
Safe Roads, a Prosperous Country – Bangladesh First
Road transport is a vital driver of a country’s economy, development and daily life. But when roads become a cause of premature death, disability and...