World Conference on Tobacco Control: A Call for Stronger Tobacco Control
Dr. Abu Muhammad Zakir Hussain : As the world observes an evolving public health landscape; the sudden withdrawal of the U.S. from the World Health...
Editorial
Future of wealth preservation in Islamic finance: Embracing the power of Islamic gold bank
Dr. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan : In today’s increasingly volatile economic landscape, the global financial markets are grappling with challenges that threaten the stability of...
Why is Bangladesh still outside the AEOI when our hard-earned money is being laundered abroad?
The startling revelation that Bangladeshi deposits in Swiss banks soared to CHF 589.54 million (approximately Tk 8,832 crore) in 2024 should serve as a wake-up...
Morality lost: Kleptocracy gained
A.S.M. Abdul Halim : On the 5th August, 2024 I came out of my Concord flat, at Shegunbagicha, Dhaka in the afternoon strolled and roamed...
Corruption here is not incidental but systemic, which needs urgent governance reform
The latest Citizen Perception Survey (CPS) conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has laid bare the deeply entrenched corruption plaguing Bangladesh’s public services....
Iran-Israel war: Let the world’s conscience awaken
The ongoing Iran-Israel war entered its seventh day on Thursday. The number of casualties is increasing every day. The amount of damage is also increasing....
Bangladesh and the Digital Silk Road: Shaping the Next Economic Era
Mohammad Maruf Hasan PhD : The Digital Silk Road (DSR) is a key component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) aimed at promoting international...
A global wake-up call from Dublin: Time for Bangladesh to lead in tobacco control
Tobacco remains a silent killer, responsible for millions of preventable deaths globally. While the world has made significant progress in reducing its use, the threat...
Provision deficit signals deep financial mismanagement
The alarming escalation of the provision shortfall in Bangladesh’s banking sector has laid bare the structural weaknesses that have long been concealed beneath a veneer...
Suppression of terrorism in South Asia
Purushottam Ojha : There is a common notion that terrorism in any location poses a threat to peace and freedom everywhere. The culprits of terrorist...
DSCC in limbo – citizens pay the price for political deadlock
The ongoing standoff surrounding Ishraque Hossain’s claim to the mayoralty of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has plunged the city’s governance into disarray, leaving citizens...
America’s last throw of dice
Jawed Naqvi : ISRAEL has been called America’s unsinkable ship in the Middle East. Terrifyingly accurate Iranian missiles have been piercing its acclaimed Iron Dome...