Retreat from reform could be costly
The incumbent BNP government's amendment to the Bank Resolution Act 2025, which created scope for former owners of five merged Islamic banks to regain control of these financial institutions, has drawn widespread criticism both at home and abroad. Many have described the move as an attempt to rehabilitate bank looters,...
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Learning at primary level has to be humane
The results of a study conducted by UNICEF Bangladesh and UNICEF Office of Research -- Innocenti, on classroom learning in Bangladesh unveiled last week in the city showed that students from the primary level entering the secondary education in schools lack basic foundational skills. In other words, 91 per cent...
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Making crop insurance a reality
In the context of increasing natural calamities, crop insurance for farmers is not an option but an imperative. Farmers who feed the nation certainly deserve to be insured in time of devastation of or damage to their crops. The reversal suffered by farmers in haor (wetland or backswamp) areas despite...
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A tragic reminder of healthcare inefficiency
The heartbreaking death of 10-month-old Mahazabi, who reportedly died after spending three days in the ICU, has once again exposed the painful reality of healthcare suffering faced by many families in Bangladesh. The image of a grieving mother, Shiyuli Akter, breaking down in tears while placing her head on her...
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Impact of energy insecurity
As a university student studying entrepreneurship, I have been closely monitoring how energy instability is shifting from a minor operational hurdle to a major existential threat to our nation's manufacturers and small-scale industries.In the current economic climate of 2026, where global supply chains are increasingly sensitive to lead times, our...
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