May 30 marks the 45th anniversary of the demise of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, a freedom fighter and nation builder who founded the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The death of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman at the hands of those attempting to stage a coup in Chittagong not only meant the end of the
The history of Bangladesh's agriculture and rural life is fundamentally intertwined with its rivers, canals, and wetlands. However, over time, unplanned management, siltation of water bodies, and the over-extraction of groundwater have severely weakened our natural water systems. Consequently, desp
As the financial landscape rapidly shifts towards seamless digital transactions, the sheer convenience of modern commerce is being shadowed by increasingly sophisticated risks. While high-profile credit card fraud syndicates dominate the headlines, a quieter, equally destructive issue eats away at
The world is moving fast. Services are going online, classrooms are becoming digital, banks are moving into mobile apps, and artificial intelligence is beginning to influence how people learn, work, communicate, and access public services. Bangladesh is part of this transformation. Over the past de
Every year on May 20, the world celebrates World Bee Day—a moment to recognise the indispensable role of bees in sustaining ecosystems and ensuring food security. Established by the United Nations in 2017, the day also honors Anton Janša, whose legacy continues to shape modern apicultu
"Parenting" has been a common term to all of us for ages. In today's urban Bangladesh, the concept and practice of parenting has become more competitive, visible and most importantly more exhausting than the previous generation. Modern day parenting is constantly asking for perfections and mileston
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
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
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
