Ethical finance for a sustainable future Role of Islamic finance in SDGs
Dr. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan : In a world grappling with pressing challenges like poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation, the need for innovative and ethical...
Editorial
With unresolved lawsuits, true financial health of banking sector remains obscured
The alarming surge in non-performing loans (NPLs) within Bangladesh’s banking sector, now standing at Tk 3,45,765 crore, signals a deepening crisis that demands urgent attention....
Searching for humanity among algorithms
Aysha Taryam : Political unrest, grave human injustice and the non-responsive attitude of governments to the demands of the people have always produced innovative ways...
New impressions expected in Bangladesh politics!
A new political party led by the anti-discrimination student movement leaders are expected to be floated officially in the capital today (Februarey 28). We welcome...
Bangladesh’s geopolitical realignment and strategic imperatives
ZAM Khairuzzaman : Following the end of British rule in 1947 in the Indo-Pak-Bangla sub-continent, India appeared to be a terrible danger to the security...
Sanitation a global challenge that requires our collective commitment
The alarming statistics emerging from Dhaka, where an estimated 230 tonnes of faecal waste are discharged into open water bodies daily, paint a grim picture...
Germans have voted – what happens now?
Thomas Escritt Berlin : Germany’s election winner Friedrich Merz wants to form a government quickly in order to revive a moribund economy, hike defence spending...
Readers’ Voice: Let’s educate our future
Education is a fundamental right of every citizen. Yet, our future generations remain deprived of it. As Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful...
Take thoughtful measures with caution regarding import liberalisation in way to LDC shifting
As the country prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, a pivotal moment in its economic journey, the nation stands at a crossroads....
People’s sovereignty may resolve disputes in CHT
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed: Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) is a naturally attractive and vital region in Bangladesh’s southeast. The three districts are Khagrachhari, Rangamati, and...
Operation Devil Hunt must not be a dismal response to rising crime and public fear
Despite the government’s ambitious initiative, ‘Operation Devil Hunt’, aimed at curbing criminal activity, we find ourselves grappling with an unprecedented wave of violence and lawlessness...
Misinformation in Indian media: A case of political propaganda
Faisal Akber : Rumor Scanner, a fact-checking media institution, reported that at least 148 instances of misinformation regarding Bangladesh were disseminated by Indian media outlets...