I do not think the contemporary public mood in Bangladesh can be explained only through the old argument between secularism and religion.

The global energy market is again in turmoil, this time because of the US-Israel war in Iran.

For Bangladesh, the latest tensions in the Middle East highlight how intricately national energy systems—and domestic economic stability—are now intertwined with global political developments.

It is estimated that closing the gender gap will add nearly $7 trillion to the global economy.

For decades, the international image of Bangladesh has been shaped by a narrow and increasingly outdated narrative.

The oppression of citizens under the Sheikh Hasina regime resulted in the July uprising.

It is the burqa again—the piece of cloth that many Muslim women choose to wear for religious reasons. Yet this garment has been burdened with some of the harshest and most dehumanising representations imaginable.

The Bangladesh Bank’s recent decision to raise the threshold for approval-free repatriation of foreign investment—from Tk 10 crore to Tk 100 crore—marks a significant step towards liberalising capital flows.

There is a difference between constructive criticism and internalised stereotypes resulting in reflexive self-denigration.

After the first cabinet meeting of the new BNP government on February 18, a 180-day priority plan was announced focusing on controlling commodity prices, maintaining law and order, stabilising supply chains, and ensuring uninterrupted gas and electricity supply.

It is worth recalling that at his first press conference following BNP’s election victory, Bangladesh’s new prime minister, Tarique Rahman, was asked the following question:

Targeting young children to gain future smokers is a longstanding tactic of tobacco producers globally.

People’s expectations about real reform in education have been raised by the busy round of meetings and expression of resolve seen in Minister of Education Dr Ehsanul Haque Milon and State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj.

A 2025 study by the River and Delta Research Centre (RDRC) reveals a grim reality: at least 79 rivers across the country have either died or are drying up.

At the heart of Mamdani’s analysis was Khanna, a district in India’s Punjab, where, in the 1960s, a long-term family planning study led by Harvard University was conducted. The objective was direct: if modern contraceptives were made available and incentives provided, would rural couples adopt them?

When we talk about the challenges surrounding our vegetable exports, we often frame the issue as a simple question of export promotion, certification, or country branding. But the real issue is whether our vegetable production and supply chain can consistently deliver safe, traceable, and market-ready output.

Given the election results, one could assume that the female voters have registered a clear electoral message. They do not want to retreat into the margins of civic life. And why should they?

High unemployment, weak investment, the need for job creation, curbing inflation, export diversification, and stabilising the banking sector are among the most urgent economic challenges.

Groundwater overuse in some areas now demands careful stewardship.

In the past few days, courts in Bangladesh have handed down two notable verdicts in cases of animal cruelty.