(Part Two) Securing the Border The Chittagong Hill Tracts share borders with Myanmar’s Rakhine and Chin states. The Myanmar government has no control over Rakhine, most of which is controlled by the Arakan Army, an armed rebel group. Most of Chin State is controlled by the Chin National Front. Continue Reading
People do not vote for bureaucrats; they vote for political leaders. Therefore, in a democratic system, the government must bear political responsibility for any failure. But although the government holds the state’s overall authority, it does not control every function of the state directly. Failing to understand this distinction leaves any explanation of Bangladesh’s Continue Reading
Last Thursday (October 1), Jamaat leader Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman got into an argument with officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport over luggage and trolley shortages and other problems. He was accused of creating disorder, making threats and behaving discourteously towards airport officials. He has since been arrested on allegations of obstructing government Continue Reading
Soon after Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman went to the United States late last month to join the UN General Assembly, several big cases of land grabbing and violence took place in Dhaka. Proof showed that some party leaders and workers were involved. A female BNP MP on a reserved seat was also linked to […]Continue Reading
The picture of development in the different sectors of the country comes from surveyed statistics on how much each sector is improving or declining. All sectors do not grow or decline together. So the concerned government authorities must keep checking on the sectors regularly. This gives correct information on how much each sector is growing. […]Continue Reading
Following the September 25 attack on the Radda Clinic in Mirpur, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) officials and law enforcement personnel faced violent resistance during an eviction drive against illegal foot-path occupants on Wednesday. Clashes between occupiers and authorities turned the area into a battleground, highlighting the persistent challenges of political Continue Reading
Corruption and bribery remain pervasive global challenges that deeply undermine governance, economic performance, educational systems, the judiciary, and fundamental social values across virtually every nation. While public discussion typically frames the recipient of a bribe as the sole offender, anti-corruption experts emphasize that focusing exclusively on punishing Continue Reading
In light of recent troubling incidents, special drives against youth gangs and narcotics have been launched across various areas, leading to the detention of hundreds of teenagers and young adults. However, just as an increase in exam pass rates does not necessarily reflect an improvement in the quality of education, a higher number of raids […]Continue Reading
The US administration has declared certain medicines from Bangladesh and 20 other countries fully exempt from tariffs. The United States is one of the world’s largest importers of pharmaceuticals, importing more than $210 billion worth of medicines annually. Bangladesh is among a small number of countries from which the US imports a significant volume of […]Continue Reading
The proposed China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor represents a transformative opportunity for Bangladesh, shifting its economic trajectory from a consumer-driven market to a vital regional trade and logistical hub. The momentum for this initiative re-emerged following Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s official visit to China on June 26, 2026. Beijing’s proposal Continue Reading















