Forgotten story of Bangladesh’s Urdu-speaking community
Mohammad Hasan : In the context of Bangladesh, the Urdu-speaking community represents a distinct ethnic and linguistic origin group. Commonly referred to as “Biharis”, this...
Editorial
US-Israel Aggression
The recent US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, along with the longstanding alliance between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, raises serious concerns about global peace,...
BB’s cautious policy must be matched by bold reform
Bangladesh Bank’s unveiled Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the first half of FY2025-26 published on Thursday reflects a careful balancing act between stabilising the macroeconomy...
No more Milestone-like tragedy in future
Raqib Zaman : Children are considered the future of a nation. Today’s children will become tomorrow’s leaders, policymakers, and decision-makers who will shape the nation’s...
Security preparations a must for ensuring fair and smooth national elections
Several important decisions have been taken at the second high-level meeting on law and order ahead of the national elections. The meeting was held recently...
Netanyahu’s war on Gaza: A crime against humanity
The recent accusations by B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights – Israel mark a watershed moment in the global reckoning over Israel’s relentless assault on...
What Netanyahu fears most in Gaza
Abdulrahman Al-Rashed : The war in Gaza, with all its horrors, is approaching the end of its second year, making it the longest and deadliest...
Understand Cybercrimes
Digital platforms have opened new avenues for criminal activity, causing financial loss and emotional trauma to unsuspecting victims. Social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and...
Diplomatic push needed after France recognizes Palestine
Kazi Mamunur Rashid: On July 24, French President Emmanuel Macron made a striking announcement: France will formally recognize the State of Palestine, a move to...
India’s forced deportations to Bangladesh strain bilateral relations
Recent reports of Bengali-speaking Muslims being detained and forcibly pushed into Bangladesh without due legal process have triggered widespread outrage, both in India and internationally....
A scientific revolution for safer, smarter, and sustainable nutrition
Zaima Ahasan : From Soil to Soul, a Quiet Revolution Stirs Where science meets spice, every meal becomes a promise of safer, wiser, and greener...
Dhaka’s urban crisis – a city suffocating without nature
Once widely known as the city of mosques and water, Dhaka now teeters on the edge of an environmental collapse. A new report by the...