March 22 (Saturday) was this year's World Water Day and the theme of the day is Glacier Preservation. But what has a tropical country, Bangladesh, to do with glacier, which is a big mass of dense ice very slowly sliding downhill under the pull of gravity over the millennia in the cold parts of the
Notwithstanding the tariff blitz initiated by the United States (US) President Donald Trump three months ago, global trade registered a modest growth in the first half of the current year. It remains uncertain whether the pace of growth will continue in the second half of the year, as Trump has esc
How profoundly examination systems shape students' intellectual and personal growth is no common knowledge. But meaningful reforms in student assessment can work wonder. Today's education system in Bangladesh is the last thing to produce confident, articulate individuals. As students graduate from
Donald Trump's aggressive tariff policy smacks of a could-not-care-less attitude. In a way he has antagonised the rest of the world except perhaps Israel. No American president has ever flaunted his country's superiority so blatantly although its military might and economic strength was unchallenge
There is apparently a broad agreement in the country that some of the most insurmountable obstacles to good governance are corruption, political nepotism and cronyism, and deteriorating law and order. This is what the citizen realise in everyday life and feels terribly frustrated about. A recent su
One of the most alarming and persistent challenges confronting the nation today is the scourge of drug abuse and the illicit trafficking of narcotic substances, threatening public health, law and order, and the very fabric of society. Despite repeated calls for effective action and the observance o
Hilsa -- our national fish -- is not merely a delicacy or a market commodity; it is deeply embedded in Bangladesh's cultural identity, folklore, festivals, literature, and rural life. A plate of steaming rice with mustard Hilsa curry has long been a symbol of Bengali culinary pride. Yet, today, the
Another fiscal year, 2025-26, to be precise, began on Tuesday with a mix of legacy burdens and achievements in the country's economy. Moving forward and achieving the desired economic growth and inflation targets by the end of the year will not be easy since there are a number of challenges.
The victory of 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic Party primary for the 2025 New York City mayoral election has sent shockwaves through the American political establishment. He was up against a wall of prejudice due to his faith, skin colour and opposition to the slaughter of Palestinians
The findings of a survey conducted by the Youth Network Policy (YNP) are highly concerning and should have triggered matching socio-political reactions. But nothing of this order happened. The survey titled "Food Security and VAT for Marginalised Communities" made some chilling revelations. People
It is time to prioritise the development and seamless operation of inland waterways and railways as key components of a balanced and efficient multimodal logistics network writes Atiqul Kabir Tuhin At a recent seminar hosted by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (D
With the advent of the monsoon, the prevalence of dengue fever in the capital and other regions of the country has once again emerged as an all-too-familiar concern. Regrettably, this recurrence is not merely seasonal -- it is symptomatic of the persistent lack of a systemic and sustainable strateg
The darkest chapters in a nation's history are often written not by foreign enemies but by its own ruling forces. In Bangladesh, the scourge of enforced disappearances under the previous Awami League regime has emerged as one such shameful chapter -- a terrifying manifestation of state-spons
