Bangladesh-US trade relations

The United States is Bangladesh's largest export market and a major source of foreign direct investment, with bilateral relations focusing heavily on garment trade, energy, and development. A 2026 trade agreement is reducing U.S. tariffs on Bangladeshi goods to 19 per cent, with special provisions for apparel made with U.S....

Deliberately silenced: Feminism and what we refuse to hear

The meaning of the word feminism has been shaped by contemporary trends and compounded misconceptions, which have ultimately eroded its true essence and, at times, weaponised it. Driven by a sense of misapprehension of its intent, the word “feminist” is frequently used with derogatory connotations in recent times. While these...