Trade should take precedence over BD-India diplomatic ties
Trading is a powerful transactional tool among nations. There are historical evidences of countries continuing trading activities between them even when they are at war. During both the World Wars, for instance, Britain imported crucial chemical dyes from Germany. Even when they were engaged in military conflicts in 1948-49 and...
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Is Bangladesh ready for LDC exit?
After decades on the global list of the poorest economies, Bangladesh is now set to cross an important economic threshold as it prepares to graduate from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category in November, 2026. This status change follows the country meeting all three United Nations graduation criteria including per...
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They do not want a free press
During the height of the language movement in 1952, two national newspapers were attacked because they opposed the movement. The Morning News, owned by Khwaja Nooruddin from the Dhaka Nawab family, supported the government and kept criticising the language movement. On February 21, 1952, police shot and killed at least...
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The vanishing green wall of Kuakata
Kuakata, the renowned coastal tourist destination in Patuakhali, is facing a serious environmental crisis. The mangrove forests that once formed a natural green shield along its 18-kilometre coastline are rapidly disappearing, taking with them crucial "blue carbon" stores and weakening coastal protection. Two decades ago, large stretches of Kuakata's shoreline,...
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Mental illness: A silent epidemic
Mental illness has emerged as a rapidly growing, silent crisis worldwide. In our daily lives, constant busyness, intense competition, loneliness and the breakdown of relationships are placing people under increasing psychological pressure. Consequently, anxiety, stress, insomnia, depression, panic disorders and sleep-related problems are on the rise, affecting almost every family...
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