Ensuring justice for small investors
A sudden swing from officially reported positive asset values to a declaration of deeply negative net worth is no routine accounting adjustment. Yet the speed with which this emerged during the merger of the five troubled Islamic banks has raised serious concerns about the credibility of financial reporting and regulatory...
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Global FDI and Bangladesh
The decline in global foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half of the current year is not unexpected, even if it is undesirable. A tariff war initiated by US President Donald Trump has intensified global trade tensions in the first half of 2025. During the period, the world also...
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Overstress on classroom study makes learning dull
The global educational landscape has undergone a profound transformation, moving decisively away from rote-learning systems to a creative, student-centric pedagogical methods that promote holistic child development. This global shift prioritises teaching methodologies that nurture essential 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity and collaboration.But Bangladesh's education system, instead, remains...
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Guest birds embody the message of fleeting life
When the chilly winter dawn fills the sky with the flutter of wings and flocks of birds arrive from distant lands, it feels as if nature itself is singing a song of new life. Hidden in that melody lies an eternal truth of existence - every arrival is destined for...
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A real hero!
A disturbing video report has surged across social media platforms, revealing that the Upazila Agriculture Officer of Nokla, in the Sherpur district, was physically assaulted by a local student leader affiliated with the Nationalist Students' Union, a faction of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. The assault not only harmed the agricultural...
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