Setting a realistic, feasible ADP target
At a time when the growth is below historical averages, inflation is high and economy navigating an uneven and fragile recovery trajectory, fiscal prudence in matters of budgetary spending is only desirable. So, at such times, it is rather surprising to see that the proposed Annual Development Programme (ADP) for...
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Democracy drowning in sectarian tides
The genie is out of the bottle and there is no putting it back. For a long time, the global rise of far-right and sectarian politics was something of a sideshow, visible but never potent enough to take over the political mainstream. But now these forces are seizing the centres...
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Border killings: question of humanity
The killing of Bangladeshis along the Bangladesh-India border has become a serious humanitarian crisis and a matter of national concern. For years, many innocent Bangladeshi citizens have lost their lives due to shootings by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF). Farmers, workers, and even teenagers have fallen victim to these...
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Cattle theft ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Incidents of cattle theft and armed robbery are rising across Bangladesh ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha. In recent weeks, reports have emerged from Rajshahi, Cumilla, and surrounding regions, on organised criminal groups now targeting farmers, herders and cattle traders. These incidents are not isolated but appear to be part of a...
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