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

Imagine walking into a neighbourhood shop in Stockholm and reaching for a banknote to pay. You may be surprised when the cashier politely tells you that cash is no longer accepted. What still seems unimaginable in Bangladesh has become an everyday reality in many parts of the world. The rapid rise

Bangladesh's position in World Investment Report (WIR) 2026, which was released recently by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), evokes a mixed reaction. Bangladesh witnessed a strong rebound in FDI inflow in 2025, ending two consecutive years of decline. According to the WIR, FDI i

The implementation of the ninth pay scale, raising basic salaries by 100 to 130 per cent, from July 1 along with a proportionate increase in allowances in the next fiscal year, is good news for government employees. It comes as a huge relief for around 1.5 million public servants amid persistently

Frequent load-shedding in rural areas is not only causing public suffering, but also badly affecting economic activities. From hatcheries to poultry farms and from small cottage industries to healthcare facilities and other day-to-day operations are being hampered in every sector. Many villagers wh

The total marine water area of Bangladesh covers about 48,365 square nautical miles, an area as large as the country's landmass. As a coastal country, with 300-mile long coastline, Bangladesh is well-positioned to develop a thriving marine fisheries and seafood processing industry. This vast untapp

Recent inspection by the Monitoring and Evaluation Wing of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) brought to light poor state of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in schools. Of the 740 secondary educational institutions inspected, 52 lacked separate wash blocks for

Bangladesh's insurance sector presents a striking paradox: despite having an unusually large number of insurance companies, insurance penetration remains among the lowest in the world. For example, while most vehicles on the country's roads are insured, most drivers and passengers do not have life