Environmental injustice pushing millions into poverty
Staff Reporter : Climate change is rapidly becoming a powerful threat multiplier for Bangladesh’s poor, deepening existing poverty and increasing vulnerability to future shocks, according...
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Iran vows defiance as conflict with Israel intensifies
NN Report : The ongoing military confrontation between Iran and Israel has sharply intensified, with both countries launching fresh missile attacks on Wednesday. Now entering...
Disposed Kleptocracy’s Digital Warfare Against Yunus
Special Report : The kleptocracy led by former prime minister of Bangladesh continues to wage a sophisticated digital campaign against, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus according...
VAT on low-cost shoes threatens cottage industry
Staff Reporter : Small-scale footwear manufacturers have urged the interim government to urgently reinstate the value-added tax (VAT) exemption on low-cost rubber and plastic shoes...
Consensus talks expose rift over NCC plan
Staff Reporter : The proposal to establish a National Constitutional Council (NCC) aimed at rebalancing state power has elicited mixed responses from political parties during...
Budget opens space for policy debate on equity, reform
Staff Reporter : The proposed national budget for FY2025-26 has drawn sharp criticism from economists and civil society representatives, who described it as a missed...
Health services buckle under dual disease threat
Reza Mahmud : Bangladesh’s healthcare system is facing mounting pressure as a sudden surge in both Covid-19 and dengue cases sweeps across the country, prompting...
Pakistan designates new envoy to Bangladesh
Staff Reporter : Pakistan has officially designated Imran Haider as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh, confirming a diplomatic reshuffle that ends speculation over the...
Parties agree to reform Article 70
Staff Reporter : Political parties in Bangladesh have reached a broad consensus to double the number of reserved seats for women in the Jatiya Sangsad...
London deal clouds consensus process
Abu Jakir : As the National Consensus Commission continues its push to build broad-based political agreement on democratic reforms and the roadmap to the next...
Nat’l charter expected by July: Ali Riaz
Staff Reporter : The National Consensus Commission is hopeful of finalising the much-anticipated National Charter by the end of July, according to Co-chair Professor Ali...
Mounting provision deficit puts banking stability at risk
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s banking sector is under increasing pressure, with the combined provision shortfall escalating more than six times over the past year, exposing...