The Daily Star: What should the upcoming government immediately do to make Bangladesh’s communication infrastructure—particularly in Dhaka—functional beyond just building more roads and megaprojects?

As Bangladesh enters a new political phase ahead of the February parliamentary election, its domestic security outlook is increasingly shaped by divisive historical baggage, competing narratives, and fragmented identity.

The mass uprising that toppled Bangladesh’s authoritarian regime ushered in a profound moment of new hope.

When the foundation of governance of the state is shaky, public services such as education and healthcare also become weak and tottering.

The real issue is ensuring that allocated funds are justifiably spent, which requires good governance.

Every elected government sets certain goals once it comes to power. Most of the time, these stated goals sound impressive.

Bangladesh is on the path to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status on 24 November 2026. In 2018, and again in 2021, the country crossed all the required thresholds set by the United Nations,

Corruption is too insidious a menace to be controlled by ad hoc, pick-and-choose measures, the way chronic cancer cannot be helped by some selected painkillers.

The report emerges from a critical moment in Bangladesh’s history.

Bangladesh stands at a demographic turning point. For at least three decades, the country has benefited from a youthful population, declining fertility, and an expanding workforce, which is often referred to as a ‘demographic dividend’.

Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change and its impacts.

Sakrain, the vibrant kite-flying festival of Old Dhaka, is one of the city’s oldest and most cherished seasonal urban traditions.

In recent times, the discourse around Bangladesh’s upcoming LDC graduation has primarily hovered around the issues of deferment.

Cold waves are a recurring winter phenomenon in Bangladesh and pose serious public health risks.

Beyond its shifting shores, the Meghna Estuary is a treasure trove of ecology and economy.

The Ganges Treaty does not have a guarantee clause to ensure the discharge of the agreed-upon amount of water at Farakka Barrage to Bangladesh.

For nearly 50 years, Bangladesh has been one of the world’s favourite outliers. Born in the trauma of 1971 with a shattered economy and a population of 75 million, the country was summarily dismissed as a “basket case.”

Our country is a riverine land. Rivers are deeply intertwined with the very formation of this land. Yet, even today, the definition of a river has not been finalised in Bangladesh.

Kazi Khaleed Ashraf (KKA): River-realm or river-sphere, or, in a technical sense, river ecology, has been a recurring topic in our many conversations.

The labour market worldwide is going through major transformations driven by climate change.