When the Environment for Talks Is Unfavourable, There Is Little Reason for Optimism
Bangladesh is no longer the country it was five decades ago. It has matured, accumulated experience, and developed relations with an increasingly diverse group of...
Editorial
Beyond Rote Learning: Empower Students to Think and Solve
Before my 2nd job as an Additional Land Acquisition Officer in the Ministry of Land, I was a lecturer of a private college in my...
Is the government moving towards an import-dependent energy structure?
AN import-dependent structure bears significant responsibility for the crisis in the country’s energy sector. Over the last two decades, little emphasis has been placed on...
Educate a Girl, Transform a Nation: Why Investing in Girls is Bangladesh’s Greatest Development Strategy?
The future of Bangladesh will not be determined solely by economic growth, mega infrastructure projects, technological advancement, or industrial expansion. It will be determined by...
History of Presidential Election
The position of head of state or president is considered a symbol of the highest status in the world’s governance system. This position was created...
Youth must be protected from the terrible clutches of drugs
THE entire country is flooded with drugs. Drugs have spread their tentacles from cities to even the most remote villages. The situation has become so...
The impact of halting industrial production is far-reaching
WHEN an industry shuts down, it triggers immediate economic loss, severe supply chain bottlenecks, widespread job insecurity, and local market contraction. While interest on loans...
Give Police Limited Power to Fine Smokers on Public Transport
Smoking on public transport is prohibited in Bangladesh, and the law provides for fines for violations. Yet despite these legal provisions, smoking continues to occur...
Politics of energy subsidies
Energy subsidies are often presented as an economic necessity: electricity, gas and fuel must remain affordable to protect households, support industries and contain inflation. Yet...
Bangladesh at a Crossroads: Challenges, lessons, and the Road Ahead
Bangladesh today stands at a crucial juncture in its history. The nation is passing through a period of multifaceted challenges that affect almost every sphere...
Bangladesh’s Gas Crisis is Really a Crisis of Energy Planning
Bangladesh’s gas crisis is often presented as a temporary supply problem. An LNG terminal has suffered an accident, imports have fallen, factories are struggling, CNG...
Combat Theft and Smuggling of Fuel Oil
WE are deeply disturbed by the reports appearing in newspapers over the past few days regarding the theft and smuggling of government-owned condensed fuel oil,...