OP-ED

Investment and Industrialization Must be Ensured

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We have been hearing about the immense potential of the country’s economic development for a long time. But in reality, we do not see it manifesting itself in a visible form. In the past, we have seen those in power being satisfied with the story of imaginary high growth. We have not seen Continue Reading

Solutions to the Power Outage Crisis

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Dr. Syed Tariquz-Zaman The current nationwide load-shedding crisis is an outcome of ongoing mismanagement and corrupt capitalism carried over from the previous Awami League government, not a sudden phenomenon brought about by the current administration. Analysts note that the establishment of rapid rental power plants by individuals such as Mr. Faruk Aziz Khan and his […]Continue Reading

Begging Must Be Eliminated

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Dr. Md. Mozaffar Hossain A serious moral and socioeconomic question mark that challenges the government, society, and human conscience is the extended hand for charity on the streets of metropolitan areas. Although every person of Bangladesh is legally ensured fundamental rights, equality, and dignity by the Constitution, there is still a significant gap between what […]Continue Reading

Why a Separate Cadre is Essential for Land Administration

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Professor Md. Mujibur Rahman Bangladesh’s land administration is, however, constrained by bureaucratic complexity, systematic delays, and extensive corruption. This is mostly because the Ministry of Land lacks a specialized, dedicated administrative structure. Although land is the fundamental building block of the country’s economy, agriculture, and social Continue Reading

Bangladesh’s Economy Can Be Transformed in Just Five Years

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Bangladesh’s economy could reach $677 billion by 2030. During this period, the country’s GDP could surpass those of Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand, according to a report titled The $150 Trillion Global Economy in 2030, published by Canadian media outlet Visual Capitalist. The projection offers hope amid Bangladesh’s Continue Reading

The Makkah Agreement: A New Horizon for Muslim Unity and Security

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Dr. Muhammad Asadullah Al Galib A historic trilateral agreement was inked at the Al-Safa Palace in the holy city of Makkah against the backdrop of quickly changing geopolitics and regional security. This historic initiative, known as the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, unites the top leadership of three major Muslim powers: Turkey, a NATO member with […]Continue Reading

From Production Triumphs to Sustainable Prosperity in Fisheries

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Md. Mamun Hassan From August 16 to August 30, Bangladesh will observe National Fisheries Week-2026 with the theme ‘Self-reliant country in silver fish, Bangladesh first,’ emphasizing the industry’s vital and diverse role in rural employment, national nutrition, and the overall economy. The official Bangladesh Economic Review 2025 states that during the Continue Reading

National Parliament Session Rocked by Rising Tensions

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The first day of the third session of the 13th National Parliament on Thursday saw a heated exchange between the government and opposition lawmakers over the country’s law and order situation. The tension followed responses from Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed to questions from opposition NCP MP Hasnat Abdullah and Jamaat-e-Islami MP Shafiqul Islam Masud. While […]Continue Reading

Food Can Be the Best Medicine

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Dr Shahidul Islam Long before modern medicine developed, people understood that food was closely linked to good health. Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates famously said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Modern medicine is now giving this idea a new meaning. The Food is Medicine movement does not suggest that food can […]Continue Reading

What Do We Expect from the State?

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Rintu Anwar The biggest weakness of our national politics is our failure to understand the fundamental difference between overthrowing an authoritarian regime and building a sustainable democratic system. Bringing down an authoritarian system can be a heroic event at a particular moment, but building an effective democratic state is a daily institutional struggle. After Continue Reading