Debt, defense, AI: Key themes shaping WEF 2025 in Davos
Sheikh Abdul Kader : The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual gathering in Davos set the stage for important discussions on global challenges. The theme, “Collaboration...
Editorial
Cost of medicines not just a financial issue, but a struggle to save our life
As the cost of living continues to soar, the burden of rising medicine prices has become an alarming reality for many in our society. Reports...
Trump’s tariff gamble: balancing global capital, economic sovereignty
Harold James Princeton : While US President Donald Trump has left no doubt about his love of tariffs, the world is still waiting to see...
Take the fire hazards of 2024 as a cautionary call to safeguard lives and properties in 2025
As per a Tuesday report of this newspaper, the country recorded 26,659 fire incidents, resulting in the tragic loss of 140 lives, including two brave...
Abraham Accords-II?
Dr Moonis Ahmar : On the south lawns of White House on September 15, 2020, Israel, Bahrain and the UAE signed a landmark accord to...
The time has come to explore the oceans for gas
Due to the large gap between demand and supply, the government has to struggle to supply gas to industries and households, though the demand for...
Moving Roads: Paving the Way to a Sustainable, Traffic-Free Future
Dr. Sultan Ahmed & Kaynat Rahman : Can you imagine Dhaka without traffic jams? A city, where your daily commute takes minutes instead of hours,...
Military diplomacy—an option to resolve Rohingya calamity
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed: The Rohingya crisis is a long-standing and deep-rooted humanitarian, political and security issue in South Asia, which has become a significant...
No return of Rohingyas also proves a failure of international community in maintaining global peace
The Rohingya crisis has reached a critical juncture, with the world’s largest refugee settlement in Bangladesh now home to 1.3 million individuals, including an alarming...
Take decisive action so that Bangladesh does not fall into a cycle of debt
Our newspaper on Monday reported that the country is facing a burgeoning debt servicing crisis that demands urgent attention. Recent data from the Economic Relations...
Why political Islam has withstood decades of repression
Mohammad Abu Rumman : Political Islam has become a driving force against the status quo in many Arab countries – the primary recourse for populations...
Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention 2024: Steps to be taken tackling yearly 21,000 preventable deaths in Bangladesh
Md Shafkat Hossain, PhD: Drowning is a leading cause of mortality in Bangladesh, particularly among children, with significant socioeconomic and public health implications. The “Global...