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Will a unified investment authority reduce red tape?

Parliament has finally passed the Invest Bangladesh Bill, 2026, folding BIDA, BEZA and PPPA into a single body to be called the Invest Bangladesh Authority. The new authority will sit under the Prime Minister's Office and is meant to bring investment promotion, economic zone management and public p

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The air we breathe is meant to sustain life, not shorten it. In Bangladesh, however, toxic air has become a silent public health emergency, claiming lives every day while imposing a staggering economic burden. Air pollution, particularly from fine particulate matter (PM2.5), causes life-threatening

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Bangladesh, like many less-developed countries, entered the industrial economy by producing finished goods through the assembly of imported components. Low-cost labour and minimal requirements for capital-intensive machinery-often referred to as "screwdriver technology"-enabled local producers to a

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IMF lowers GDP growth forecast to 3.5pc for FY'27

In a latest in-depth analysis of Bangladesh economy's weak spots, the International Monetary Fund has revised down the country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 3.5 per cent this fiscal year, principally for neglecting reforms....

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IMF cuts Bangladesh’s GDP growth forecast to 3.5pc

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday forecasted a 3.5 per cent growth of Bangladesh’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in fiscal year 2026-27, further lowering from its projection this April at 4.8 per cent. “Economic...

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EU, G77 back country's bid for smooth LDC graduation

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Beyond the FDI rebound

When UNCTAD released its World Investment Report 2026 on July 7, the headline appeared encouraging. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh rose 45 per cent in 2025, reaching $1.78 billion — the fastest growth rate in South Asia...

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A misguided proposal of demonetization

It was 51 years ago that the Bangladesh government, for the first time in the country’s history, demonetised the Tk 100 banknote. The decision to invalidate the banknote, the highest-value note at the time, was driven by the urgency t...

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Challenges of transforming BD into a trillion-dollar economy

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DBA welcomes BSEC move to amend Margin Rules 2025

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BSEC chief vows tougher oversight of brokerage houses, rules out unnecessary roadshows

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NRBC Bank CEO highlights cashless ecosystem for financial inclusion

NRBC Bank PLC Managing Director and CEO Dr Md Touhidul Alam Khan has said that building a cashless ecosystem in Bangladesh is essential for promoting financial inclusion, good governance, transparency and wider economic participation throug...

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When extreme weather and political short-sightedness complement each other

At a time when humanity is undergoing the severest test in the post-World War era, natural calamities too are increasingly claiming scalps across wide swathes of the planet. From Bangladesh to Britain and the Philippines to France, the deat...

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The hills this nation keeps losing

Treating Nature as an obstacle rather than something to live with has become a peculiar habit in Bangladesh. Rivers are stripped of sand, stones are extracted indiscriminately, forests disappear and hills continue to be cut despite decades...

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Let footpaths serve pedestrians

The eviction drive to clear encroachments beneath several metro rail stations in Dhaka is a welcome step. Makeshift vendors occupied the footpaths and even access points of the stations, making it difficult for the commuters and pedestrians...

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Why Bangladesh's July uprising was obvious

One winter evening in Dhaka in 2017, I went with my wife to the 300 Feet Road beside the Bashundhara Residential Area, a popular stretch of the city where many people go to get some fresh air and take a short break from the city's overcrowd...

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গাজীপুরের কালিয়াকৈরে বাংলাদেশ কৃষি ব্যাংকের শাখা ব্যবস্থাপক আব্দুস সবুরকে অপহরণ, মুক্তিপণ আদায় এবং ভল্টের চাবির জন্য নির্যাতনের ঘটনায় তীব্র নিন্দা জানিয়েছে জাতীয়তাবাদী ব্যাংকার্স অ্যাসোসিয়েশন বাংলাদেশ (জেবিএবি)। রোববার সংগঠনের যুগ্ম আহ্বায়...

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ব্যাংক কর্মকর্তা আরিফুল হত্যায় জড়িত ব্যক্তিদের গ্রেপ্তার দাবি জেবিএবির

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নতুন বছরে যে স্কিলগুলো আপনাকে এগিয়ে রাখবে

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শিশুর বিকাশে যে দশটি বই গুরুত্বপূর্ণ

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২০২৬: প্রযুক্তিতে যা থাকছে

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আইপিএল: ক্রিকেটের মুখোশে পুঁজি, ক্ষমতা ও নৈতিক সংকটের গল্প

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কেন আখতারুজ্জামান ইলিয়াস পড়া জরুরি?

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ঢাকার শীতে 'সাশ্রয়ী' কেনাকাটা: সেরা কিছু গন্তব্য

ব্যস্ততম ঢাকা শহরে শীতের আগমন মানেই ফ্যাশন আর কেনাকাটার ধুম। ছোট বাচ্চাদের শীতপোশাক থেকে শুরু করে বড়দের পোশাক উভয়েরই এই সময়ে বেশ চাহিদা থাকে। তবে স্টাইলিশ শীতের পোশাক মানেই যে অনেক খরচ, তা কিন্তু নয়। ঢাকার এমন কিছু জায়গা আছে যেখানে তুলনামূল...

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শীতকালে যেভাবে ঘরোয়া উপায়ে ত্বকের যত্ন নেবেন

শীতকাল এলেই ত্বকের উপর এর প্রভাবটা যেন সবার আগে চোখে পড়ে। বাতাসের আর্দ্রতা কমে যাওয়া, চারপাশের শুষ্ক পরিবেশ আর ঠান্ডা বাতাস ত্বকের কোমলতা কেড়ে নেয়। অনেকের ত্বক খসখসে হয়ে যায়, কারও কারও ত্বকে টান-টান ভাব দেখা দেয়। আবার অনেকের নিশপিশ ও ত্বক ফ...

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আতশবাজি থেকে যেভাবে নিরাপদ রাখবেন আপনার পোষা প্রানীকে

নতুন বছর মানেই মানুষের জীবনে হাসি, গান আর আতশবাজির ঝলকানি। আমরা যখন ঘড়ির কাটার দিকে তাকিয়ে কাউন্টডাউনের অপেক্ষা করি, ঠিক তখনই শহরের প্রাণীগুলো মুখোমুখি হয় অন্য এক বাস্তবতার। আতশবাজির বিকট শব্দে কেঁপে ওঠে পথকুকুর, কার্নিশে বসে থাকা পাখিরা দি...

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Sports

Thunderstorms disrupt Spain and Argentina World Cup final training plans

Heavy thunderstorms in the New York and New Jersey areas disrupted the final training sessions of Spain and Argentina ahead of Sunday's World Cup final on Saturday. "The Spanish national team's training session on the pitches at the Melani...

Sports

FIFA detects 7 million abusive comments aimed at players and staff during World Cup

FIFA's Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), which aims to protect players, teams and officials from online threats and abuse, has detected more than 7 million potentially harmful or abusive posts on social media during the World Cup, the...

Sports

FIFA detects 7 million abusive comments aimed at players and staff during World Cup

Sports

Shoeb Chowdhury appointed as Rowing Federation’s president

Sports

West Indies great Sir Gary Sobers leaves an unmatched legacy after his death at 89

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Sir Gary Sobers, West Indies legend and cricket’s greatest all-rounder, dies aged 89

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India back Rohit amid retirement speculation

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Education

National science teachers conference at DIU focuses on innovation in science education

The National School Science Teachers Conference 2026 was successfully held at the International Conference Hall of Daffodil International University, Daffodil Smart City, Savar, bringing together 175 secondary school science teachers from a...

Education

Over 1,000 enrolled beyond DU seat capacity in three years

More than 1,000 students have been admitted beyond the officially approved undergraduate seat capacity at the University of Dhaka (DU) over the past three academic sessions, placing increasing pressure on classrooms, laboratories, universit...

Education

National science teachers conference at DIU focuses on innovation in science education

Education

Over 1,000 enrolled beyond DU seat capacity in three years

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AIUB attends QS Africa Forum in Ethiopia

American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) participated in the QS Africa Forum 2026 in Ethiopia to strengthen Bangladesh’s presence in the global higher education arena. The university joined the forum as an official sponsor...

Views

On philosophy of education

Education is often seen as a means of acquiring information, obtaining certificates, and securing employment. Although these goals are important, they represent only a part of what education should achieve. The true philosophy of education...

Opinions

Revision of textbooks based on proven documents

Following extensive revision and InDesign work, 133 out of 137 textbooks for primary and secondary students are now awaiting printing order, according to reports. Printing will hopefully start next month with a sharp focus on reaching the 3...

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The rise of affordable mental health ecosystems

"First year at university felt like the ground had shifted under me. I was brilliant in school. Suddenly I was average, surrounded by people who seemed to have everything figured out. I stopped sleeping, eating properly. I told no one." Th...

Youth and Entrepreneurs

The hidden cost of the productivity imperative in higher education

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The road to a final for the ages

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The gender gap BD's youth statistics cannot hide

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Bangladeshi founders are quietly rerouting their fundraising maps towards the Gulf

Youth and Entrepreneurs

The hidden cost of the productivity imperative in higher education

Youth and Entrepreneurs

The road to a final for the ages

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The gender gap BD's youth statistics cannot hide

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Bangladeshi founders are quietly rerouting their fundraising maps towards the Gulf

Youth and Entrepreneurs

BRAC University Business Club announces ADwiz 2.0

The BRAC University Business Club (BIZ BEE) has announced the second edition of ADwiz, its flagship inter-university advertising competition, inviting students from universities across Bangladesh to showcase their creativity, strategic thin...

Youth and Entrepreneurs

Empowering youths: How Bangladesh can adopt Malaysian Qualifications Framework

Bangladesh today is home to one of the youngest populations in Asia, a generation whose ambitions are outpacing the systems meant to prepare them. As young people enter universities, polytechnics, and training institutes in record numbers,...

Youth and Entrepreneurs

Why Bangladeshi startups are being starved of cash and who are responsible

In developing countries such as Bangladesh, establishing and sustaining a startup remains an arduous undertaking, with inadequate access to capital standing as one of the most formidable barriers facing early-stage entrepreneurs. During th...

Youth and Entrepreneurs

Youths who inherited a broken system

The role of Dhaka University often becomes a matter of critical discussion. Educationists, leaders and ordinary people often express their frustration. In this article, we want to seriously review the roles of, and realities about Universit...

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JCI Dhaka Astral's Capitalizer 2026 concludes

The Grand Finale of JCI Dhaka Astral Presents Capitalizer 2026, powered by Eastern Bank PLC and ACI Limited, and co-powered by Gold Kinen, concluded successfully at Radisson Blu Dhaka recently. The flagship competition, organised by BUP Fin...

Youth and Entrepreneurs

A solution towards future unemployment problem of Bangladesh

A quiet revolution is taking place in a nation where almost one in three recent graduates find it difficult to secure official work. Bangladesh is becoming a worldwide leader in digital and platform-based labour as millions of young people...

Youth and Entrepreneurs

Why Bangladesh must build its brand before the world builds one for it

When a business owner in California types "hire virtual assistant" into a search engine, the results are not random. They are the product of years of deliberate positioning, cultural fluency in the global market, and a country that decided...