Bangladesh’s power sector has reached a difficult crossroads. Over the past decade, the country has significantly expanded its electricity generation capacity, extended power connections and built new plants across the […]
The pain of rejection is a heavy burden to carry, especially when that rejection causes 1.4 billion people to collectively wallow. The recent outpouring of both love letters, anger and […]
The swearing-in of Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister following the February 12, 2026 parliamentary election marks more than a change of government. It represents the latest chapter in the nearly […]
Since August 2017, we have been closely involved in the Rohingya response in Ukhiya and Teknaf. Over the years, I have been deeply impressed by the attitude, organisational capacity, dignity […]
Digital financial services are becoming part of everyday life. We use mobile banking to transfer money, digital wallets to pay for food and transport, remittance apps to support families across […]
When a new government takes office, public expectations naturally rise. So does the volume of discussion at tea stalls, drawing rooms and roadside cafés. Some say, “This time the country […]
After weeks of speculation, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has finally nominated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its candidate for the presidency. The nomination, announced by BNP Chairman and Prime […]
“Friends can change, but neighbours cannot.” This simple observation captures one of the most important realities of Bangladesh-India relations. Geography has permanently placed the two countries next to each other, […]
Bangladesh’s energy challenge is not simply how to generate more electricity. The deeper question is how to secure sufficient, affordable and reliable energy without sacrificing nature, livelihoods, fiscal stability or […]
Let’s be honest: our Honourable Prime Minister’s trip to China is not settling well with certain external elements. From the moment the tour was announced, these elements and their aligned […]