Decades of debt evasion demand accountability to protect the banking sector
The latest data released by Bangladesh Bank paints a deeply troubling picture of the nation’s banking sector. Non-performing loans (NPLs) have surged to a record...
Editorial
Harnessing youth skills for national progress
Dr. Nasim Ahmed : A remarkable demographic feature of Bangladesh is its youthful population, with over one-third of the population between the ages of 15...
Transparency must prevail in EDC project
Allegations of grave irregularities surrounding Bangladesh’s Electronic Digital Connectivity (EDC) project warrant urgent and impartial scrutiny. The New Nation on Sunday reported that, launched with...
Bangladesh and China: A modern alliance inspired by tradition
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : When we picture a Chinese dragon boat – its vivid head, rhythmic drumbeats, and oars slicing through the water...
Readers’ Voice: We condemn Israel’s strikes on Iran
On Friday morning, Israel launched its largest-ever military strike on Iran, targeting nuclear and military facilities and killing top Iranian generals and several senior nuclear...
Dublin conference hastens Bangladesh’s tobacco control progress
Throughout the last two decades, there has been a significant decline in the prevalence of tobacco use among adults (15 y/o and above) all across...
Islamic vs conventional banking systems
Dr. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan : In the realm of finance, the distinction between Islamic banking and conventional banking is crucial for customers, investors, and...
Israel’s Iran attack: A blatant violation that the world must not ignore
The latest Israeli airstrikes on Iran mark a deeply alarming escalation in Middle Eastern tensions, with ramifications reverberating far beyond the region. These attacks, which...
Israeli attack on Iran: UN must act to stop escalation
Bharat Dogra : Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025 cannot be justified at all as the past record of Iran has...
Bangladesh seeks justice — will the UK deliver?
Although repatriating illicit wealth — often stashed in complex offshore networks — requires costly and prolonged litigation, the country is finally taking meaningful steps to...
India must halt anti-Muslim pushbacks into Bangladesh
By Md Mojahidul Islam: The recent revelations that over 4,500 Muslims have been unlawfully pushed into Bangladesh from India between June 2024 and June 2025...
National Budget of Bangladesh: 2025-26
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mahboob Ali : In Bangladesh, fiscal policy-which includes government spending and taxation-plays a vital role in shaping the economy through the annual...