As part of energy sector cooperation between the two neighbouring nations, a 131.57-kilometre cross-border 'Indo-Bangla Friendship Pipeline' was officially opened on March 18 2023. Bangladesh will use this pipeline to import petroleum goods, particularly diesel, from India. The freshly constructed
The international reaction to the diplomatic rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran in the second week of March-- after seven years of tension that was threatening stability and security in the Middle East -- through restoration of diplomatic ties has been very positive. In talks hosted by Chi
As the agriculture sector ensures food and nutrition security on the one hand, it also plays an important role in keeping the economy healthy for any country. To boost this sector further, the role of technology can be immense, particularly through modern services like Mobile Banking which can mak
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), sent ripples across the entire banking industry and caused the closure of another two banks; Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank in the US. The ongoing turbulence in the US banking industry is raising the prospect of more failures. According to a paper publ
This year marks the 100th centenary of both the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and the birth of the state of modern Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye now. The fall of the Ottoman Empire is probably the greatest catastrophe that befell the Islamic world since the Mongol and Crusade invasi
"Income tax" as it appears from its very name is a tax on income of a person. Time frame for determination of income is universally one year. Some elements of income like interest on loan or deposit or depreciation cannot be computed on a monthly or weekly basis. Further, big tax entities like comp
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), commonly known for catering to startups and life-science firms, has collapsed. Before delving into the reasons behind this collapse, it's important to understand the bank's history and operations. SVB provided services mainly to tech startups, and with them thriving, the
Bangladesh has operationalised its first submarine base with modern basin facilities for the Navy at Pekua of Cox's Bazar to offer secure jetty facilities for submarines and warships in the port. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the first submarine base of Bangladesh ‘BNS Sheikh Hasin
In recent times, yet another buzzword called ‘Quiet Quitting’ has shown up, walking hand in hand with the popular post-pandemic phenomenon buzzword ‘Great Resignation’. While the hype may seem contemporary, it is practically old wine in a new bottle. The famous Stanle
Professor Rehman Sobhan is undoubtedly one of the few living legends of Bangladesh, who has contributed greatly to the development of the country and its people. He is the most influential member, leader, mentor, friend, philosopher and guide of the academic-economist community in Bangladesh. Above
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC) held in Doha, Qatar on 4-9 March 2023. The Conference was organised with the theme 'LDC5: From Potential and Prosperity'. Prime Minister Hasina has eloquently demonstrated that
Books by two prominent Bangladeshi economists have been published simultaneously and both by renowned international publishers. But their resemblances are superficial and end there as the books' content are as different as apple is from orange, their taxonomy notwithstanding. Professor Wahiduddin
Loosely speaking, Bengal has been an ethnic entity for many centuries. Mostly inhabited by the 'early Bengalees', it could be passed off in the past as the land of a South Asian ethnic unit speaking Bangla. Since they flourished in today's greater Bengal, and finally picked Bangla after traversing
