Bangladesh’s first budget session under the BNP government ended with a clear message that the administration intends to move fast on economic reforms and investment-friendly legislation. However, the pace that […]
When people think of local government, they often picture roads, drains, markets or birth certificates. Rarely do they think of the media. Yet, in every successful democracy, an independent and […]
A disaster does not start when a cyclone hits the coast, or a river breaks its banks. It starts decades ago, when wetlands were reclaimed, forests and mangroves were cleared, […]
In recent years, South Asia has witnessed a series of devastating floods that have affected millions of people across Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. Over the past […]
Very often monsoon reminds us of a familiar reality: floods are inevitable, but the widespread loss of lives, displacement, destruction of homes, and economic hardship that often accompany floods are […]
Bangladesh is gradually emerging as a promising destination for international medical treatment, supported by skilled physicians, modern healthcare facilities, and comparatively affordable medical costs. Although the country’s medical tourism sector […]
The Liberation War of 1971 was not fought merely to achieve the geographical independence of Bangladesh. It was a struggle to establish a sovereign nation founded on justice, equality, human […]
By Mohammed Zonaid Heavy monsoon rains this week unleashed landslides and flash floods across the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, killing at least 14 refugees, most of them women […]
The events of July and August 2024 remain one of the most consequential and widely debated chapters in Bangladesh’s recent political history. Two years later, discussions surrounding the uprising continue […]
While Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress in poverty reduction over the last two decades, the ground reality remains challenging. Recent government statistics indicate that approximately 18 to 19 percent of […]