On February 28 this year, the United States and Israel jointly launched a military operation against Iran, in which the then supreme leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, along with top military officials, was martyred. What began as a conflict aimed at destroying Iran's nuclear programme has now tak
Every year on May 17, the world pauses to reflect on a disease that asks for no permission before it enters a life, claims no visible wound, yet quietly dismantles hearts, kidneys, and brains with chilling precision. World Hypertension Day is not simply a date on a health calendar - it is a
Global economy does not run only on money; it runs on trust. Banks approve loans because they trust financial statements. Investors buy shares because they trust audited reports. Governments formulate policies because they trust accounting disclosures. Yet repeated accounting scandals across the wo
In the bustling tea stalls of Dhaka and the hyper-connected digital corridors of Facebook and WhatsApp, a new kind of warfare is unfolding. It isn't fought with bullets, but with pixels and "deepfakes." As Bangladesh navigates a transformative political era in 2026, we find ourselves at a critical
On 2 April 2025, the President of the United States issued an Executive Order titled “Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits.” Through this Order, the President declared a n
When a seed is planted in the soil, it takes time-often a long wait-before it bears fruit. Education is much the same. Its outcomes are not immediate, yet its roots run deep into the very foundation of a nation's existence. Education is not merely literacy; it is the basis of human dignity, a pathw
The rise in the US inflation rate in March may be only a preview of what lies ahead-not just for the US-if the US war on Iran remains unresolved. Iran has effectively blockaded one of the most critical chokepoints in global energy trade. The Strait of Hormuz is a vital artery for a large share of t
The Middle East is once again on the brink of chaos. Iran-Israel tensions have rippled through global politics, markets and diplomacy, fueling headlines of missile barrages, threats, sanctions and retaliation. Analysts predict Iran's collapse. Politicians promise resistance. Yet Tehran remains unde
Generation Z, widely recognised as the first true digital-native generation, has grown up surrounded by smartphones, social media, and constant internet access. Their daily lives revolve around online platforms for education, communication, and entertainment. While this deep connection to technolog
Dhaka's greatest crisis is not just pollution or falling water tables, but a rapid loss of biodiversity that threatens the city's capacity to support life. Reversing this decline must be the city's most urgent priority if it is to secure a liveable future for its people. The Prime Minister's 12-po
Md. Shakhawat Hossain’s My Journalism under Fascist Hasina: Leading in Tough Timesis not a conventional book written in retrospect. Rather, it is a compilation of 25 reports mostly published between 16 September 2014 and 09 October, 2024 in the newspapers Holiday, First News, and The News Tim
The historic execution of the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) on February 6, 2026, represents a structural watershed in bilateral relations. As Bangladesh prepares for its formal graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in November this year, the prevailing economi
Bangladesh's export incentives have helped industries grow and compete in global markets. But as these programmes expand, an important question is becoming harder to ignore: how can policymakers ensure that these incentives reward genuine trade growth? Export incentives have long suppo
