Reviving jute requires vision, not diversion
The government’s decision to lease an additional 14.80 acres of land at the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation’s (BJMC) Narsingdi unit to Jute Alliance Limited for...
Editorial
River-draining cities and endangered deltas
Bangladesh is once again confronting one of the worst monsoon disasters this year. Yet this is not another familiar story of floods confined to remote...
Education and politics: Building Bangladesh’s future
The destiny of a nation is determined not merely by its geographical boundaries, natural resources, or economic growth, but by the knowledge, moral character, creativity,...
Threat of drugs: Protecting our youth and seeking justice
Bangladesh faces a growing crisis as dangerous new drugs spread across the country. Beyond familiar substances like yaba or phensedyl, new synthetic drugs are appearing,...
Important Events
German 1925, Volume One of Adolf Hitler’s philosophical autobiography, Mein Kampf, is published. BangladeshThe peak of the 2024 “Complete Shutdown” protests, which ultimately led to...
Born on This Day
Important Events German 1925, Volume One of Adolf Hitler’s philosophical autobiography, Mein Kampf, is published. Bangladesh The peak of the 2024 “Complete Shutdown” protests, which...
Let this anarchy in the health sector come to an end
Imported medical equipment worth crores of taka is ultimately being sold by the kilogram at scrap shops – what could be more disheartening than this?...
Why Consumers No Longer Trust Their Electricity Bills
Every month, millions of Bangladeshis perform a ritual that has become as ordinary as paying for groceries or commuting to work. They recharge a prepaid...
Joy of watching snow-covered Himalayan peak at sunrise
For some time, my elder son, Munad, was repeatedly telling me to pay a visit to Nepal, the land of Himalayas and green hills. However,...
Why Chattogram, Bangladesh’s ‘Singapore-style’ port city sinking?
The government has ambitious plans for the Chattogram Port. Discussions are underway with Singapore’s PSA and Dubai’s DP World regarding the construction of the Bay...
Building Enduring Institutions: The Pathway to Sustainable Development
Nations do not achieve sustainable prosperity merely by constructing physical infrastructure, expanding financial resources, or pursuing short-term economic gains. The true foundation of progress lies...
What’s the rationale behind establishing 600 Model Schools & Colleges?
Whenever any government assumes office, it wants to do something exceptional in the established fields without giving a second thought to those fields whether they...