The Bangladesh Army’s growing role in the country’s education sector has taken a new turn
The nomination paper of LDP Chairman Oli Ahmed to contest the presidential election has been
In November 2023, three Russian navy ships docked at Chittagong port. The fleet included two
Safeguarding this unique mangrove ecosystem, a UNESCO World Heritage, means protecting our future, our environment and ultimately our very existence
My village home is at Sarankhola Upazila in Bagerhat district. The Sundarbans has always been
Jamaat-led 11-Party Alliance has unanimously nominated Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Chairman Col (retd) Oli Ahmed,
The 11-party opposition alliance has nominated Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Col (retd) Oli Ahmed
The Parallel State - PART 2
Why Corruption Has Become the Nation's Costliest Tax—and Why Only a Hybrid Anti-Corruption Model Can Break the Cycle
Every nation collects taxes to finance development. Bangladesh, however, has long operated under a second,
Taxing the Rich or Growing the Pie?
From New York’s explosive battle over taxing wealth to Dhaka’s “life-friendly” budget, governments are confronting the same question: how can they narrow inequality without weakening investment?
A global fiscal war comes to Dhaka.In New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has launched an
The easing of tensions between Iran and the United States has opened a crucial window
A recent study has revealed that 26 out of 34 toothpaste samples tested in Bangladesh
Mobile internet subscribers across Bangladesh are increasingly complaining that telecom companies are overcharging users through
When Saudi Arabia declared its new maritime defence alliance in Riyadh, most of the fourteen
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has been released from a jail in
From Garments To Silicon
After conquering the global apparel market, Bangladesh is preparing for its most ambitious economic transformation
The Parallel State (Part-1)
How corruption has evolved into an invisible tax on millions of citizens—and why dismantling it may be the Tarique Rahman government's greatest test
Corruption is often described as a tax on economic growth. In reality, it functions as
Poverty Falls, Inequality Rises
Bangladesh's celebrated economic success story is facing its toughest test yet, with poverty climbing sharply,